Evergreen Consultants Founder and Director Angela Ashton says: “Evergreen is going through a significant growth phase. Our recent developments include the launch of a new ESG index, the Evergreen Responsible Investment Grade (ERIG) Index, and an investment portfolio stress testing tool for financial advisers.”

Ashton says: “We are committed to providing financial advisers with the solutions they need. We have had a very positive response to our new ratings business as well, Evergreen Ratings.”

Ohlsson has grown businesses across Asia-Pacific from start-ups to the Australian operations of multinationals. His industry experience spans funds management, financial advice and superannuation.

In his role, Ohlsson will be responsible for operations, sales and marketing.  This will enable Angela Aston to focus on her investments leadership role.

Gunawan has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She has held research and key account management roles including managing the commercial relationships between licensees and product providers.

“The appointments of Michael and Lia will help ensure we maintain our momentum. We have some very significant product development in the works,” says Ashton.

Ohlsson says: “Evergreen is shaping a business that is responding to market needs and building innovative solutions for financial advisers and their clients.”

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Ms Gunawan joins the company from the Australian Red Cross where she held the role of National Business Partnerships Manager. She has also held business development roles with not-for-profit performing arts organisation Musica Viva Australia as well as with financial services companies Legg Mason Global Asset Management, ABN AMRO Bank, BT Financial and Norwich Union Australia.

Mr Green most recently worked at Pengana Capital as a Business Development Analyst. He also worked for several years in London within Legal & General’s investment management research unit and prior to that he worked in client services for Assure New Zealand.

“These appointments highlight Nikko Asset Management’s commitment to better understand and to comprehensively service the needs of independent financial advisers and the private wealth market,” said Sam Hallinan, Managing Director of Nikko Asset Management Australia. “The addition of Lia and Simon to the team will further strengthen our relationships in New South Wales and Queensland as we work with our clients on investment solutions and building robust portfolios.”

The new appointments follow recent recruits Eddy Schipper, Rob Bluzmanis and Naomi Finnigan to Nikko Asset Management Australia’s distribution team.

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