Gordon Crofts

Gordon Crofts

Senior Investment Manager

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  • About me

    Retired Investment Professional

  • Education

    • CFA

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      ASIP, Associate CFA Society of UK
    • University of Edinburgh Business School

      1986 - 1987
      MBA
    • Robert Gordon University

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      Bsc Quantity surveying
    • Chartered Insurance Institute

      2020 -
      Chartered Financial Planning Financial Planning and Services
  • Experience

    • Scottish Life Asssurance Co

      Aug 1988 - Apr 2001
      Senior Investment Manager

      Managed Global, Japanese & UK direct equities portfolios for life & pension funds.

    • Aegon Asset Management

      May 2001 - May 2004
      Senior Investment Manager - US Equities

      Responsible for managing US direct equity life & pension institutional portfolios. Specific research responsibility for US healthcare & consumer staples sectors.

    • Lindsays Solicitors

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Senior Investment Manager

      Provided full discretionary investment management service to private clients within Edinburgh law practice.

    • Barclays Wealth and Investment Management

      May 2008 - Dec 2016
      Senior Portfolio Manager

      Discretionary portfolio manager & team leader managing multi-asset client portfolios. Constructing and managing portfolios in accordance with strategic & tactical asset allocation framework to meet investment objectives. Direct equity and funded portfolios. Experienced in pitching to prospective clients to promote the discretionary proposition and presenting client updates.

    • St. James's Place Wealth Management

      Dec 2017 - Aug 2020
      Associate Partner
    • Retired

      Aug 2020 - now
      Retired
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Financial Planner APFS

      Chartered Insurance Institute