FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sydney, Australia – Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Evidentia Group has today announced the appointment of John Burton as Principal Consultant, Encore Advisory, further strengthening its business consulting and adviser capability offering to clients.
John brings deep experience across investment management, managed accounts, practice management and business advisory, having previously worked with both Lonsec and Encore Advisory.
His appointment supports the continued build-out of Encore inside Evidentia, following Evidentia Group’s acquisition of Encore Advisory in November 2025.
The appointment also reinforces Evidentia’s commitment to helping advice firms improve business performance, strengthen client outcomes and achieve sustainable growth.
John will work with Mark Zaglas and Brendan Johnson inside Encore Advisory, supporting tailored client advisory and coaching, community programs, cohort work and the development of scalable tools and frameworks for Evidentia’s partner firms.
Michael Wright, CEO of Evidentia Group, said, “John’s appointment reflects Evidentia’s continued investment in helping advice firms build better businesses, whilst also adding further depth to the capability Encore brings to the Evidentia ecosystem.”
Mark Zaglas, Encore Advisory, said, “John is a significant addition to Encore Advisory and Evidentia. Brendan and I have known John for more than 20 years, and there are very few people in the market who understand how to help advisers and advice businesses better deliver the value of advice to clients like John does.
“Having worked inside both Lonsec and Encore previously, John understands the clients, the market, and how to add tangible value to business owners, their teams and their clients.”
John Burton said, “I’ve seen a lot of models in the market, and what attracted me to Evidentia and Encore is the ambition to connect investment capability, business coaching and community in a way that genuinely helps advice firms grow and for more clients to access professional financial planning advice.
“For me, this is a chance to rejoin a team that is already leading in managed accounts, while helping build something broader for advice business owners: better businesses and better outcomes for clients.”
John commences the role on the 4th of August 2026.
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About Evidentia Group
Evidentia Group is Australia’s leading Managed Account provider with $40.5 billion in funds under management as at 30 June 2026. Formed through the merger of Evidentia, Lonsec Investment Solutions, and Implemented Portfolios, Evidentia Group brings together three of the industry’s most trusted names in managed accounts to offer one of the most comprehensive suites of investment solutions in the country.
Evidentia Group acquired Encore Advisory in November 2025.
Evidentia Group combines institutional-grade investment expertise with a practical, adviser-first approach, empowering financial professionals to deliver personalised, engaging and scalable investment experiences to their clients.
Evidentia Group is owned by ASX listed Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG), which operates three distinct businesses (Evidentia Group, Lonsec Research & Ratings and Generation Life) each focusing strategically on their core value propositions.