Evli Bank sponsors golfer Kim Koivu

19.December 2018 at 10:00:00 CET

EVLI BANK PLC PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 19, 2018 AT 11.00 AM

Evli Bank has signed a co-operation agreement with professional golfer Kim Koivu. Koivu is one of the rising stars of European golf, having had a breakthrough year in 2018. After turning professional just twelve months ago, his first full season has been a success story with three tournament wins in the space of five months on the European Challenge Tour. These three wins have gained him a full exemption on the European Tour in 2019.

Kim Koivu's heritage to Finland and the development of Evli's wealth management business as well as the company's strong values, give a good starting point for the partnership. Maunu Lehtimäki, Evli Bank's CEO comments: "Kim's excellent achievements and devotion to become a world class player as well as his humbleness are exactly what Evli looks for in the players we sponsor. The co-operation agreement helps Evli to broaden its brand awareness as well as to market Finnish know-how and competence abroad. We eagerly look forward to being part of Kim's success story and believe that this will be a fruitful co-operation for both parties."

Kim Koivu is also delighted to be announcing the new partnership and adds: "I'm really pleased about the partnership with Evli and really appreciate their support. It's been an amazing first year for me as a pro and I hope I can build on that in 2019."

For additional information, please contact:

Maunu Lehtimäki, CEO, Evli Bank Plc, tel. +358 50 553 3000, maunu.lehtimaki@evli.com

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 highest ranked and most used institutional asset manager in Finland*.

Evli has a total of EUR 12.3 billion in client assets under management (net 9/2018). The Evli Group's equity capital totals EUR 74.3 million and its BIS capital adequacy ratio is 15.3 percent (September 30, 2018). The company has more than 250 employees. Evli Bank Plc's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

*KANTAR SIFO Prospera External Asset Management Finland 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, SFR Scandinavian Financial Research Institutional Investment Services, Finland 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.

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