Richard Bowman

Richard Bowman

Equity Analyst and Writer at Simply Wall St

Education

  • IMM Diploma in Marketing Management completed at Damelin College

  • JSE Securities Exchange Registered Securities Trader

  • South African Futures Exchange Ordinary Dealer Certificate

  • South African Institute of Financial Markets Registered Persons Certificate

Expertise

Fundamental Analysis • Technical Analysis • Portfolio Management • Asset Allocation • Behavioural Finance • Equities and Derivatives • Python (Numpy and Pandas)

Experience

Richard is an equity analyst at Simply Wall St. He has worked in and around the investment industry for over 23 years, including:

  • 4 years as an equity trader for two large asset management firms in South Africa;

  • 4 years as an institutional equity derivative trader at South Africa's largest stock brokerage;

  • 3 years as a self-employed day trader;

  • 2 years as sales director for a financial news startup based in Thailand;

  • 2 years building a stock analysis website and tools;

  • and 8 years as a freelance writer specializing in investing, trading and fintech.

Focus

At Simply Wall St, Richard researches and writes the weekly insights newsletter. He also writes investment narratives on individual companies, and contributes to the Simply Wall St News and Education pages.

Hobbies

Richard enjoys fly-fishing, hiking, camping and reading.

You may connect with Richard on LinkedIn.