Aberdeen Standard appoints institutional director

Vishal Sharma
VISHAL SHARMA
abrdn Oceania Pty Ltd - Institutional Director
DEPARTURE
BFINANCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Date: May 2020
Position: Senior Associate
APPOINTMENT
abrdn Oceania Pty Ltd
ABRDN OCEANIA PTY LTD
Date: May 2020
Position: Institutional Director

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."