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AAA-rated fund manager Michael Markham took over running Investec's Sterling Bond unit trust in February this year

Since joining Investec from Invesco Perpetual in February this year, Michael Markham has taken over as manager of the Investec Sterling Bond unit trust, which invests primarily in high quality corporate debt, aiming to produce total return. Markham, who also manages the Investec Global High Income and European Bond unit trusts, brings with him a strong reputation, having headed up Invesco's GT High Yield and co-managed the Invesco GT European High Yield funds, earning him an AAA rating from Standard & Poor's. He has joined a well resourced fixed interest team at Investec, headed up by P...

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