AltSmart is brought to you by Asit C. Mehta Financial Services Limited (ACMFSL).

ACMFSL is the group holding company of Mumbai based Nucleus Group. The group offers a full range of financial services and IT enabled services.

Our foray in financial services commenced way back in 1986 with membership of Mumbai stock exchange. Over the last three decades, the range expanded from one (secondary equity) to complete bouquet of products, services and solutions comprising of primary and secondary equity, debt, commodities, currencies, IPOs, Mutual funds, Derivatives, Depository, Financial planning, alternate investments, Investment Banking, Research and Advisory.

Our clients includes both institutional (domestic Mutual funds, Insurance companies, Banks, corporates and FIIs) and retail including HNI/NRIs. We have presence on all India basis. Our reach is both online (www.investmentz.com) and off line through company branches and associates.

The group has the necessary licenses and memberships from BSE, NSE, MCX, and SEBI recognized investment banker and DP with CDSL and FEDAI recognized inter-bank forex broker.

We have many FIRST to our credit. First limited liability member of BSE. First ISO certified broker. First broker to be graded by CRISIL for quality. First multiple seat multiple exchange member. First user of private V-sat in broking industry. First to adopt franchisee model to reach maximum investors. Group promoter Mrs. Deena Mehta was the first lady in the 125 years history of BSE to be appointed in the Board and first lady to be the President.

The group is promoted by Mr. Asit C. Mehta and Mrs. Deena A. Mehta both qualified professionals with over three decades of experience in the financial markets and are known for their customer centric, forward looking and conservative approach to investments. The efforts have been to have large number of investors from all geography to participate in multiple financial products and services to meet their financial goals.

Alternate investments as an emerging asset class though regulated are highly customized. They are for select few who have large investible surpluses and large risk appetite. As a first step, it is our humble attempt to put together information on available instruments in this asset class.