Aviva Investors appoints new client solutions director for Australia

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced the appointment of Divyesh Bhana as Client Solutions Director for its Australian operations.

Based in Sydney, Divyesh will report to Brett Jackson, Managing Director, Australia at Aviva Investors. In this newly created role, Divyesh will focus on expanding the business’ institutional investor base in Australia.

Divyesh has over 20 years of industry experience, having held senior business development roles working with institutional investors and external market influencers such as asset and tender consulting and advisory firms. Most recently, he was a Senior Consultant at Russell Investments, where he was responsible for the growth of the firm’s institutional business in Australia. Prior to that, he spent eight years with BNP Paribas in various client relationship roles.

Divyesh holds a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Brett Jackson, Managing Director, Australia, Aviva Investors, said: “Expanding Aviva Investors’ business in the Australian institutional market is a key priority for us and we are very pleased to welcome Divyesh to the team. Divyesh’s strong relationships and deep knowledge of the local market will strengthen our ability to offer compelling solutions that cater to the evolving needs of institutional investors. His appointment complements our focus on externalising the business and will help to position us for further growth in Australia.”