
Graeme Bowden
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About me
Regional Sales Manager | RBC Brewin Dolphin | Chartered Financial Planner
Education

University of Strathclyde
1989 - 1992BSc Technology & Business Studies
University of Glasgow
1993 - 1994Enterprising Graduate ProgrammeThis was a one year post-grad course that focused on entrepreneurial studies. The aim of this course was to develop and give an insight into small business start ups and business innovation.
Experience

NPI
Jan 1994 - Oct 1998Sales Consultant
AEGON UK
Oct 1998 - Jan 2011Part of the very successful management team within AEGON's Glasgow Regional Sales Centre, covering the West of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Delivered the performance to successfully qualify for AEGON's HIGH ACHIEVERS annual event as top Sales Development Manager on two occasions and twice as top regional sales centre.Objective was to deliver and exceed targeted results through a team of 8 consultants. These results are focused in line with AEGON's corporate objectives, with particular emphasis on the Wealth Management side of the business, including the promotion of our suite of innovative guaranteed products.In my last few months before leaving AEGON, I also worked on their development project for their WRAP / Platform solution. Show less
Wealth Sales Development Manager
Jun 2006 - Jan 2011Senior Sales Consultant
Oct 1998 - Jun 2006

Legal & General
Mar 2011 - Sept 2012Investment Development Manager (Platform & Distribution)Responsible for the Scotland, Northern Ireland & Northern England region for Legal & General's investment product proposition.Specific areas of focus included:- Multi-platform integration- Offshore Investment- Structured product solutions- Pre & At Retirement SIPP- Investment fund solutions, in particular passive and risk managed- Team management / coachingThe role was split into two parts (1) to drive and maximise sales from the team of Wealth Development Managers, and (2) the relationship management of a select panel of key IFAs.During my time at Legal & General I successfully delivered significant growth in new business and market share, which ultimately positioned my region as the top performing investment product region. Show less

Seven Investment Management
Nov 2012 - Jul 2015Regional Relationship ManagerResponsible for the Scottish region for Seven Investment Management (7IM) covering retail Multi-Asset risk rated funds, Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) and Platform proposition.My role encompasses the business development of:- Multi-asset investment fund solutions, incorporating both active multi-manager funds and passive multi-asset investment fund solutions, including a range of specialist fund options.- Model portfolio services offered within a number of platform / Wrap solutions- Highlighting the value and benefit of discretionary investment services.- Integration of whole of market platform solution within businesses.- Providing solutions to the challenges faced in a post-RDR world, including due diligence and centralised investment solutions.We live in a world of constant change within investment management and financial services, and the ability to innovate and adapt it key to success - this is where I can help. Show less

RBC Brewin Dolphin
Jul 2015 - nowRegional Sales ManagerPrivileged to lead one of the best sales teams in the industry, a team of highly motivated Business Development Managers across the UK. Collaboratively involved in creating the strategy and product developments for the intermediary division, to ensure that we together deliver the service, proposition and outcomes expected of the UK's largest and leading investment manager.Still maintaining relationships at the sharp end as a player manager, working in partnership with Intermediaries in Scotland, helping them build robust, efficient, and importantly effective outsourced investment solutions for their clients. Specialist in personalised discretionary fund management (DFM), risk rated multi-asset / manager funds, and Managed Portfolio Solutions (MPS). Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management
Chartered Insurance Institute
Chartered Financial Planner (APFS)
Chartered Insurance Institute
G60 - Pensions
Chartered Insurance Institute
IMC - Level 4 Unit 1 (Investment environment)
CFA UK
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenCitywire Adviser Choice Award 2022 - Scotland & Northern Ireland Citywire Mar 2022 This award is important as it is voted by Independent Financial Adviser Firms across the UK with the local regional team competing against all other discretionary investment managers.
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenCitywire Adviser Choice Awards 2021 - Scotland & N. Ireland Citywire Jul 2021 This award is important as it is voted by Independent Financial Adviser Firms across the UK with the local regional team competing against all other discretionary investment managers.
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenCitywire Regional Star Award 2020 - Scotland & N. Ireland Citywire Mar 2020 This award is important as it is voted by Independent Financial Adviser Firms across the UK with the local regional team competing against all other discretionary investment managers.
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenCitywire Regional Star Award 2019 - Scotland & N. Ireland 🌃 Mar 2019 This award is important as it is voted by Independent Financial Adviser Firms across the UK with the local regional team competing against all other discretionary investment managers.
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenCitywire Regional Star Award 2018 - Scotland & N. Ireland 🌃 Mar 2018 This award is important as it is voted by Independent Financial Adviser Firms across the UK with the local regional team competing against all other discretionary investment managers.
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenTop Regional Sales Centre AEGON 2009
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenTop Wealth Development Manager AEGON 2009
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenTop Regional Sales Centre AEGON 2007
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenTop Sales Development Manager AEGON 2007
- Awarded to Graeme BowdenTop Sales Consultant AEGON 2005 Positioned 1st nationally out of 148 consultants
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