Investec

The average rate of interest paid on Euro offshore savings accounts has plummeted 1.71% to 1.85% in the past three months, according to Investec Bank (Channel Islands).

Investec Asset Management has revamped its currency fund offering to appeal to investors seeking alternative ways of generating returns with relatively low volatility in a difficult climate.

Investec Bank (Channel Islands) has revealed a surge in US Dollar and Euro offshore savings markets in the past three years.

The abrupt falls of both Lehman Brothers and HBOS have highlighted the shortcomings of the credit rating system, providers warn.

Dips in energy prices, metals and soft commodities are part of a short-term correction in a long-term bull run supported by enduring fundamentals, according to commodities experts.

Investec Structured Products has launched its third series of plans, including the next issue of accumulation and investment plans and an income plan.

Much of the adviser community remains wary of structured products, often seeing them as complex vehicles that gamble on indices not losing a set percentage over the 5-6 year investment period. David Burrows looks at how these products are structured,...

Investec Structured Products, a trading name of Investec Bank (UK), today launches a range of structured products for the adviser market designed to meet different risk/return profiles.

Investec has recorded a 1.6% fall in pre-tax profit for its UK and EU operations over the year ended 31 March 2008, to £165m.

Investec has launched its UK domiciled Enhanced Natural Resources fund which will be run using full UCITs III powers, including the option to short stocks.