Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has appointed Vishal Sharma as institutional director for Australia and New Zealand.
Sharma comes from bfinance where he supported institutional investors with investment implementation. Before joining bfinance he spent time in institutional sales roles in London with Schroders and M&G Investments.
In his new role, Sharma will build relationships with institutional investors including super funds and insurance companies.
"[Sharma's] appointment signals our commitment to investing in our business and growing our presence in Australia and New Zealand," said Brett Jollie, ASI managing director.
"We continue to provide institutional investors with a broad spectrum of global investment capabilities and ESG-embedded solutions to help them navigate the challenging markets and invest for a better future."