Dowser's diary

As the entry point to Standard Life, fund groups are becoming increasingly aware of Graham Dow's reputed "iron fist"

In the fund management world, there are numerous industry characters with some quite unique nicknames – but it is debateable whether anyone could have a better moniker than ‘The Fist’. Standard Life’s Graham Dow, more commonly known as ‘Dowser’, has recently acquired a number of labels in reflection of his day-to-day role at the insurance giant. Dow, the head of global fund relationships, is the key contact for fund managers at Standard Life, responsible for all interaction with external groups across the insurer’s fund range and its wrap and fund supermarket platforms. “I get call...