EVLI BANK PLC PRESS RELEASE OCTOBER 29, 2018 AT 9.00 AM
Evli received praise for its investment performance, stability and resources, responsible investments (ESG) and client service.
For the fourth consecutive year, Evli was ranked the best institutional asset manager in the SFR Scandinavian Financial Research -survey*. Evli received again the "Platinum Award" for excellence in investment services. Evli's overall performance score was 3,94 (scale 1-5), which was calculated by using 10 quality criteria. Evli received particular praise for its investment performance, stability and resources, responsible investments (ESG) and client service.
Evli was also the most widely used institutional asset manager in Finland. 66 percent of the respondents use Evli's asset management services.
"Our goal is to always serve our clients in the best possible way and to develop our services in accordance with their needs and goals. It's pleasing to note that the clients appreciate our products and services and retaining the best ranking for the fourth year in a row is a great tribute to our systematic development work. I want to express my warm gratitude to all our clients for their trust in our services and our expertise", Evli Bank's CEO Maunu Lehtimäki comments on the survey results.
In the "Institutional Investment Services, Finland 2018" -survey conducted by SFR Scandinavian Financial Research, Finnish institutional investors assessed the quality of all asset managers operating in Finland, based on 10 quality criteria. Survey respondents included insurance companies, pension institutions, endowments and foundations, cities and municipalities, parish unions, universities and other institutional investors.
Further information:
Janne Lassila, Director, Evli Bank tel. +358 9 4766 9142, janne.lassila@evli.com
Timo Hovi, Director, Evli Bank tel. +358 9 4766 9306, timo.hovi@evli.com
*"Institutional Investment Services, Finland 2018; Investment Services Report, Allrounders"
Evli Bank Plc
Evli is a bank specialized in investments that helps institutions, corporations and private persons increase their wealth. The product and service offering includes mutual funds, asset management and capital markets services, alternative investment products, investment research, administration of incentive programs and Corporate Finance services. The company also offers banking services that support clients' investment operations. Evli is the most widely used institutional asset manager in Finland, and has been ranked as the "Best Institutional Asset Manager" in Finland for four years in a row*.
*KANTAR Sifo Prospera External Asset Management Finland 2015-2018, SFR Scandinavian Financial Research Institutional Investment Services, Finland 2015-2018.
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