Research

Nikolai specialises in research into the diversified financials’ sector for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2019 as a graduate associate research analyst.

Previously, he was an intern with the Institutional Equities team as part of the E&P Financial Group Internship Program.

He is passionate about understanding the fundamental and macroeconomic drivers for a company and ascertaining how these catalysts differentiate from other companies in the sector.

Nikolai has a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney.

Edmund specialises in research into the consumer sector for E&P, having joined the E&P Research team in 2020 as an associate research analyst. Edmund’s responsibilities include financial modelling, conducting company and industry research.

Prior to joining the E&P Research team, Edmund was an analyst in the Group’s Strategy team, performing financial modelling and valuation of potential business investments and an investment analyst in the Group’s Family Wealth Management division in Melbourne. Edmund was also an intern with the M&A Transaction Services division at PwC and Finance division (Media) at Telstra.

Edmund has a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance from Monash University.

Kieran specialises in research into the small caps sector for E&P, having joined E&P in 2020 as an associate research analyst. His current responsibilities include conducting company and industry research and financial modelling for valuation purposes.

Previously Kieran was an adviser in the Group’s Family Wealth Management division where he managed more than 100 retail investment portfolios, including self managed super funds (SMSFs), family trusts and personal accounts. Kieran also spent 12 months in New York within the Funds division of the E&P Financial Group.

Kieran has a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance and International Business from the Australian National University and holds a Diploma of Financial Planning.

Pallavi specialises in research into high-yield companies for E&P, joining the firm in 2020 as an associate research analyst covering REITs, mining, energy and telecommunication sectors. In her current role, Pallavi conducts research and maintains valuation models for companies within her sectors.

Prior to joining E&P, Pallavi held the roles of investment analyst and associate investment adviser in the Group’s Family Wealth Management division in Sydney.

Pallavi holds a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Finance and Business Law from the University of New South Wales.

Johnny specialises in research into the small caps and technology sectors for E&P, having initially joined the Evans and Partners equity research team in 2018 as an associate analyst, focusing on small companies. He is currently responsible for undertaking stock and industry research and maintaining financial models.

Prior to commencing his role at Evans and Partners, Johnny was a senior analyst in the Deloitte Assurance & Advisory team. During his time with Deloitte he also worked with the Corporate Finance team on transaction services and initial public offering due diligence.

Johnny has an ongoing interest in markets and a keen understanding of business value drivers. He looks for insights that are different from the consensus in order to identify new opportunities.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Corporate Finance from the University of Adelaide and is a Chartered Accountant.

James specialises in research into the Gaming & Leisure sector for E&P, having joined the firm in 2020 as an associate research analyst. James’ responsibilities include in-depth financial modelling and undertaking company and industry research.

Prior to joining E&P, James was a consultant in PwC’s Corporate Value Advisory team, providing independent valuation advice across sectors including utilities, materials and energy. James also worked in PwC’s Wealth Advisory team where he was involved in investment research, due diligence and governance.

James has a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting, from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and is a CFA Level III candidate.

Harry specialises in research into the transport and services sector for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2019 as an associate analyst, working alongside Cameron McDonald to cover the transport and infrastructure sectors.

Prior to joining Evans and Partners, Harry spent over three years as an analyst with Investec in London, where he originally commenced as an intern in their equity research team and eventually went on to take up the role of research analyst, covering the support services sector.

Harry holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography (Hons) from the University of Birmingham and has completed his Level II CFA qualification.

John specialises in research into the healthcare sector for E&P and joined the firm in 2020.

Prior to commencing at E&P, John was an equity research analyst at Taylor Collison where he focused on the intersection of technology and healthcare – including medical imaging, devices, software and data management. He has also held roles in quantitative equity research at Macquarie Investment Management, equities at JP Morgan, business credit analysis at NAB and in corporate finance at BDO.

In addition to an interest in picking the next long-term growth stories, John aims to deploy his skills in computer science and programming to deliver unique, data-driven insights.

John has a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance, a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computing Science from the University of Queensland.

Nira specialises in research into the small cap retail/e-commerce and real assets for E&P, having joined Evans and Partners in 2019 to assist with the coverage of companies in the real asset space.

Prior to her current position, Nira worked on the buy-side at JCP Investment Partners specialising in covering small caps and financials. Nira has also worked on the sell-side covering the infrastructure, energy and utilities sectors at RBC Capital Markets for nearly 5 years.

Nira originally started her career at ANZ in Group Strategy and M&A in 2011.

Nira holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Honours) from the University of Melbourne and is CFA Charterholder.

David has two decades of experience in biomedical research and development, specialising in implantable medical devices and is considered an international expert in preclinical safety studies. He has a strong publication track record in international peer-reviewed journals and is credited as an inventor on PCT-phase patents relating to the Australian ‘Bionic Eye’ and other retinal prostheses.

Prior to joining Evans and Partners, David led the Bionic Eye safety studies which paved the way for two successful clinical trials. Funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, he led a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, surgeons, and engineers in developing a novel implant, progressing towards clinical trials and commercialisation, to delay certain forms of progressive blindness.

As a former astronaut candidate finalist with the European Space Agency, David was invited to serve as a member of the inaugural Space Industry Innovation Council, a federal government initiative to outline a vision for the civil space sector and aid in the creation of Australia’s first space policy.

David has a Bachelor of Science and Electrical Engineering (Honours) and a PhD in Auditory Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne. He is currently in the penultimate stages of an MBA at the Melbourne Business School, where he and three colleagues recently won the 2020 Zurich Enterprise Challenge.

David maintains a casual appointment as a Senior Research Fellow at the Bionics Institute and holds honorary clinical research positions at The University of Melbourne’s Department of Pathology and The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. He is a professional member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO), the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the Society for Neuroscience (SfN).

Max specialises in portfolio construction and asset allocation, having initially joined the business in 2014. Max works alongside the Chief Investment Officer and is responsible for setting and maintaining the firm’s strategic and tactical asset allocations, as well as conducting multi-asset class research and formulating investment strategies.

Prior to commencing his current role, Max was a manager within the Private Wealth division of the Group where he assisted in procuring and executing investment strategies and conducting product research. Max has a broad understanding of the macroeconomic environment, fundamental and technical drivers of financial markets.

Max has a Masters of Banking and Finance and a Bachelor of Business Law from Monash University.

Peter joined E&P in February 2020 as a Macro Strategist. In his role Peter undertakes in-depth thematic research and empirical analysis on domestic and global economic developments. Peter provides strategic market views and helps frame the Asset Allocation recommendations.

Peter has extensive global experience in macro research and financial market strategy. Prior to joining E&P, Peter worked as a FX/Macro Strategist and International Economist with CBA in Sydney and London, and Nomura in Singapore. Peter also has asset allocation experience, having been an integral part of the team that oversees the Suncorp Group’s investments.

Peter has completed a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales.

Tim joined Evans and Partners in 2017 as Chief Investment Officer and has more than 25 years’ experience as an investment strategist, head of research and fund manager in Australia and Asia.

Initially commencing his career at the Reserve Bank as an economist, Tim then joined Macquarie Group where he spent five years covering the Australian equity market as a strategist. He then moved with Macquarie to Hong Kong where he built and ran their Asian macro research group.

Prior to his current role Tim was Head of Market Research and Strategy for BT Financial Group and ran asset allocation for Westpac’s $30 billion Superannuation Fund.

He has a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney and a Masters’ in Finance from the London Business School.

Naveen is Executive Director of Small Caps Research at E&P, having joined in 2020. He has more than 17 years’ industry experience across a wide range of sectors.

Naveen initially commenced his career as an Actuarial Analyst at QBE Insurance Group in 2003 before transitioning to equities in 2006. During his time on the sell side, Naveen established a reputation as a leading Small Caps Analyst in Australia across institutional investor surveys including Peter Lee and East Coles during his time at CLSA and CBA Equities.

Prior to joining E&P, Naveen was previously Portfolio Manager at Renaissance Asset Management covering small and mid-cap sectors and Investment Analyst at Auscap Asset Management.

Naveen has a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Actuarial Studies from Macquarie University.

Paul leads the technology sector research for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2018. He brings extensive research experience to his role, where he has responsibility for the technology sector, using his expertise to cover software, IT infrastructure and online companies.

Prior to his current position, Paul spent seven years at RBC Capital Markets as a lead analyst in the technology space, as well as covering utilities, infrastructure and transport. He also spent two years in equities research at CBA Institutional Equities as an associate analyst, covering utilities and infrastructure.

Paul originally began his financial services career at ANZ in corporate finance, covering diversified industrials and distressed companies at ANZ.

He has a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne.

Sacha leads the gaming and leisure sector research for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2018 as a senior research analyst. He brings more than ten years of research and industry experience to his role.

Prior to joining Evans and Partners, Sacha was most recently General Manager of Investor Relations at Tabcorp Holdings Limited, during the completion of the company’s merger with Tatts Group.

He also spent seven years at CLSA Australia where he was a senior analyst covering the gaming, internet and media sectors as well as three years as a gaming and media analyst with the Commonwealth Bank. In his earlier career, Sacha was a corporate and commercial lawyer with a boutique Melbourne law firm.

Sacha holds a Bachelor of Laws and Science from Monash University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Matthew leads the financial sector research at E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2019 as a senior research analyst covering the Australian banking sector. He has more than 20 years’ industry experience working in key analytical and research roles across domestic and international equity markets.

Prior to his current position, Matthew was a Director at Deutsche Bank, where he was responsible for researching the Australian banking sector. Before that he spent eight years on the buy-side at JCP Investment Partners analysing financials and managing a portfolio. His research experience also includes seven years at Morgan Stanley in Asia where he researched banks across the region and co-headed the Banking Research team, as well as six years at Credit Suisse covering Australian banks.

In his earlier career Matthew was a Senior Accountant at Coopers & Lybrand.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is an Associate of Chartered Accounting in Australia/New Zealand and a CFA Charterholder.

Robin is Executive Director of Research for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2017 as a senior research analyst. He has more than 25 years’ experience as an investment professional.

He has previously been Director of Australian Equities for BlackRock/Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and Director, Head of the Melbourne Equity Desk for Citi where he was involved as an analyst, portfolio manager and equity research salesperson.

Robin has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Modern History (Honours) from the University of Manchester and is also a CFA Charterholder.

Simon leads the diversified financials’ sector research for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2014 as a senior research analyst. He has more than 25 years research experience analysing various industry sectors.

He originally commenced his career at Westpac Investment Management as a dealing desk assistant before moving into the research team. In 2000, Simon joined AMP Capital Investors as a portfolio manager/ analyst working on the enhanced index funds, before taking up a role with the Capital team as a senior portfolio manager/analyst.

Simon then took up a role as an Equities Analyst with Moelis & Co in Sydney where he was responsible for coverage related to diversified financials, contractors and transport stocks.

He has completed a Bachelor of Business (majoring in Banking and Finance) from Monash University.

Phil leads the consumer sector research for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2015 as a senior research analyst. He has more than 25 years industry experience.

He originally began work in the financial industry at PricewaterhouseCoopers working in the Corporate Finance division and then joined JBWere (now part of Goldman Sachs) as an associate analyst covering the Australian retail and food sectors, before moving into the lead analyst role, where he was consistently top rated in investor surveys such as Starmine and Peter Lee / Greenwich.

In 2007 Phil was appointed Head of Consumer (Australia) in the Global Investment Research team and also became a managing director of Goldman Sachs, before taking up his current role.

Phil completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance from the University of Adelaide and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia (now FINSIA).

Julian leads the small caps sector research for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2016. He has more than 20 years’ research experience across key industry sectors.

He initially started his career on the stock exchange trading floor in 1987 and then moved into research the following year where he has been analysing companies ever since, with a sole focus on small companies. He was a senior analyst at ABN AMRO and then took on the role of Director and Team Leader at Citi where he spent eight years.

Prior to his current role he was co-portfolio manager in the small companies fund at Legg Mason.

Julian has a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Cellular Biology and Chemistry and a Diploma of the Securities Institute of Australia.

Cameron is the Head of Research for E&P, having initially joined Evans and Partners in 2018 as Senior Research Analyst before becoming Head of Research.

In addition to overseeing the research team, Cameron also utilises his extensive experience within the transport and infrastructure sectors to make investment recommendations on securities within those sectors.

Prior to joining Evans and Partners, Cameron’s most recent role was at Hastings Funds Management as Director and Deputy Portfolio Manager for The Utilities Trust of Australia, a multi-billion-dollar unlisted infrastructure fund of global assets. As part of this role he also served as a non-executive director on the board of Perth Airport.

He also spent more than ten years at Deutsche Bank where he was Director and Head of Transport and Infrastructure Research. In his earlier career he also held other roles within Westpac Institutional Bank, Shell and BHP.

Cameron holds a Master of Applied Finance from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from RMIT University. He is also a CPA and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.