our team
specialist knowledge across global equity markets
Eden brings together an experienced team
Eden’s experienced team comprises Fund Managers, Analysts, Corporate Advisors and Technical Experts with specialist knowledge across global equity markets and a focus on global natural resources – in particular Commodities, Metals & Mining, Energy and Agriculture.
Eden has an extensive network of external consultants covering various areas of technical expertise which further supports the business.
Directors & Executives ↑
Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer
Nicholas is the founder of Eden Group and is Chief Investment Officer of the Eden Global Natural Resources UCITS Fund, which is classified as an ESG ‘Light Green’ Fund under Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”).
Nicholas has held senior positions within the Australian and UK financial services industry, bringing to Eden over thirty years’ experience in funds management (UCITS, MIS and CIMA), global institutional sales, corporate advisory, research analysis and capital markets fifteen years of which were in London working at Morgan Stanley, NatWest and Killik & Co. Nicholas founded the Eden group in 2014 providing portfolio management and corporate advisory services.
Having relocated to Australia in 2002, Nicholas’ experience includes Managing Director and founder of the ACD Australian Natural Resources UCITS III Fund, a UK FCA regulated fund focusing on the natural resources sector. As Fund Manager, Nicholas outperformed the peer group fund managers and the S&P 300 Australian Natural Resources Index, providing top decile returns. Nicholas has held positions as Head of Global Markets at Canaccord Genuity, DJ Carmichael Stockbrokers and Phillip Capital.
Nicholas is a Chartered Fellow member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, a Fellow member of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Master member of the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisors Association, a member of WAAMH, and a member of the WA Mining Club. Nicholas is a columnist on Livewire Markets providing commentary on global equity markets, commodities, energy and agriculture.
Special Situations Manager
Jason has over 27 years’ experience in financial services focusing on stockbroking and corporate advisory across APAC, EMEA and the Americas.
He is the Managing Director & Head of Corporate of Perth based CPS Capital Group, which advises Investor and Corporate client on an ongoing basis. CPS advises on assets totalling $1B+ and has completed circa 750 transactions in the past five years.
Jason is also the managing director and Chief Investment Officer og his private funs management company Celtic Capital which manages a portfolio of at least 150 investments over its group in both the listed and unlisted space, locally, nationally, and internationally. In addition, he is the MD of Celtic Property Group which has a number of substantial property developments underway in Perth, WA.
Jason was a lead broker and advisor to the ACD Australian Natural Resources UCITS III Fund, having worked directly with Nicholas Boyd-Mathews during the 2000s, providing extensive advice regarding the fund special situation investments.
Jason graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor or Commerce, Banking & Finance and also holds a Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment from Kaplan Australia. In addition, he has completed his Series 7 in the US, is an accredited derivatives advisor on the ASX and has completed the recent ethics exam requirements of the ASX.
Manager, Special Situations UK & Canada
Seasoned Growth Specialist with 20+ Years in Board Roles and Capital Raising Across Major Exchanges, Now Elected District Councillor and Vice Chair of £4.6B Pension Fund
Andrew has spent much of his career focused on capital raising within the natural resources sectors encompassing the mining and energy verticals. His experience spans companies across both the private and public markets. He has a particular interest in growth companies.
Previous roles included running the UK office for the independent Canadian investment dealer Haywood Securities, as a Director in CIBC’s Institutional Equities Division specialising in mining equities, and as the natural resources specialist salesperson for a leading small-mid cap investment bank in London. More recently, Andrew founded a consultancy business focused on investor relations and corporate development mandates with both listed and private companies.
Andrew is a District Councillor in the UK and sits on the Board of the East Sussex Pension Fund as well as Chairing a property development business.
Andrew has a BSc(Hons) in Biological Sciences from the University of Exeter and is a holder of the Investemnt Management Certificate (IMC)
Special Situations Manager
John is a highly accomplished corporate advisory professional and finance leader with over 20 years of experience across corporate transactions, financial management, and board-level advisory roles. Currently a Director at Hall Chadwick WA and Pendragon Capital Ltd.
John leverages his expertise to deliver strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions, valuations, capital raisings, and trade sales, supporting businesses at every stage of their lifecycle.
John’s extensive career includes executive and advisory roles across industries such as mining services, technology, media, professional services, manufacturing, and retail. As CFO and Director for multiple listed and unlisted companies, John has played pivotal roles in significant corporate milestones, including IPOs, international expansions, and successful trade exits. His experience also spans international markets, including the USA, Europe, and Asia, where he has driven growth and innovation for businesses in fast-evolving sectors.
John is a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ), Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), RG 146 compliant, and an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) Responsible Manager (RM) for Pendragon Capital.
ESG Advisor, CEO & MD of Digbee ESG
A passionate supporter of the mining industry and its ability to help the world transition to a sustainable future, through best practice management in both the Board Room and on the ground.
Jamie is the founder and CEO of Digbee following a 30-year career in The City, primarily in the resource finance arena.
His interaction and connections with all parts of the mining companies and associated investment groups have given him a unique perspective of the unfolding changes in the sector.
Having initially started his career with Societe Generale, he progressed to setting up his own Mining sales and research unit at Hargreave Hale before selling this to and joining BMO Capital Markets as Managing Director and leading their UK Equity Products division.
Jamie has been an active Independent Director on a number of different mining and royalty companies. He launched Digbee's ESG solution in 2021 and identified the huge opportunity that sustainability brings to re-establishing trust with the mining industry, both in society as well as capital markets
ESG Advisor
Assisting Eden Partners and their clients to quantify their sustainability efforts.
Mike is Co-Founder at Treety whose mission is to create a world where the economy is driven by purpose and measured by impact. Treety help funds and investors quantify their sustainability efforts by simplifying the process of getting important data - whether it comes from portfolio companies or third-party sources. They then take this data and transform it into practical insights, dashboards, and compliance reports that meet local regulations.
By creating comprehensive impact reporting solutions, Treety make it easy for investors to allocate capital towards impactful projects globally. With clients such as Google and Privium, Treety’sglobal customer network trusts them to measure and manage the impact of their investments
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Fund Distribution Manager
Stephane was the Former Head of the USD2.6bn Morgan Stanley UCITS Platform where he was in charge of the sourcing and on boarding of new managers, distribution of the funds on the platform and day to day management of the platform.
He was also in charge of development of the managed account platform, ALPHAS Platform and various solutions offered to institutional investors like Solvency II, Basel 3, UCITS and fund derivatives structured products.
Prior to this position, Stephane held roles at BNP Paribas covering mainly UK investors for Fund Derivatives business and Innocap managed account platform, Societe Generale head of European Fund Derivatives Structuring.
Alex has more than 20 years of experience in investment management. He has worked for Mercer, BNP Paribas Fauchier Partners, Russell Investments, and Winton Capital. In various roles: managers advisory, managers selection, product specialist, product development and fund raising.
Throughout his career, Alex has established a vast global network of investors and gained expertise in various alternative investment strategies like hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and long-only strategies.
His role bridging between fund providers and investors has been crucial in offering tailored investment solutions to best suit the needs of his clients.
Special Situations Advisor - Technology & Innovation↑
Xavier Kris (BA, MBA, GAICD) is a global executive and director with over 30 years’ experience in technology platforms, artificial intelligence, media, and gaming. He has achieved a 42x performance track record—meaning portfolio companies under his leadership have outperformed relevant market indices by a factor of 42—through strategic growth, mergers and acquisitions, and disciplined execution.
Xavier has led over 25 accretive acquisitions, executed IPOs and debt raisings across the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, and the UAE, and built a reputation for unlocking asset value through monetisation and international scaling. As CEO of IMX Funds, headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, he invests in B2B technology platforms, leveraging the UAE’s strategic position to relocate and scale portfolio companies.
He serves as Chair of Radian Arc Limited, holds multiple private and public technology company board roles and is the founder of askxav.com. A strong advocate of governance, Xavier maintains independent oversight committees, quarterly performance reviews, and strict adherence to financial regulatory standards. Xavier is also the architect of the Intelligence Yield Curve investment strategy framework.
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Jacqui Stewart
Compliance Manager
Jacqui is the Founder and Owner of GRC Essentials, a successful governance, risk, and compliance business.
Jacqui has 25 years’ experience working in the governance, risk, and compliance profession and is one of the most recognised and highly regarded compliance professionals in Australia. She works closely with Eden Asset Management to determine their overall business strategy and service offering and then partners with them to establish an effective governance, risk and compliance framework tailored to their needs.
Jacqui guides the compliance program for Eden Asset Management’s requirements and has an involved approach ensuring the business is always up to date and ahead of any legislative changes and obligations.
Jacqui is a certified Compliance Professional and holds several degrees including a Masters in Commercial Law, and a Masters in Professional Accounting.
Oliver Boyd-Mathews
Associate
Oliver supports the CIO and Head Fund Manager of the Eden Global Natural Resources UCITS ESG Fund developing and implementing investment strategies based on market trends and economic conditions.
Oliver researches and evaluates financial information providing stock specific data, as well as managing the Fund’s investment portfolios Excel spreadsheets, including buying and selling assets with trade support, settlement and compliance risk management within the UCITS Coll Source book rules.
Oliver is currently studying to become a Fund Manager and is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.