Investec

The breeze of optimism I reported in my last, post-Hogmanay, update has dwindled to the faintest puff of cheerfulness.

Interactive Financial Adviser

Question: I am wondering what the panel make of the term ‘counterparty risk' when it comes to the security of Structured Products?

Investec Structured Products has added Royal Bank of Scotland as an alternative asset provider for its new collection of plans.

Investec Asset Management's AUM has risen to an all-time high of £41bn after a record £3.7bn net inflow in the nine months to end December 2009.

Reaction and debate rumbles on following the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) review of advice given to clients who invested in Structured Investment Products (SIPs) backed by Lehman Brothers...

The outlook for property and asset allocation will be among the key topics at Professional Adviser's first investment roadshow featuring Gartmore, Legal & General Investment Management, Threadneedle, Investec and LV=AM.

Investec Structured Products is planning to launch its first VCT in February.

Investec Private Bank

Investec Asset Management has launched three new funds for its Luxembourg-domiciled GSF range - which utilise full Ucits III powers in the energy, natural resources and currency sectors.