Investec

Investors should retain faith in European equity markets, despite the sector's worst start to a year in a quarter of a century, Investec urges.

Investec Asset Management has decided to convert its Global Technology fund into a broader global equity offering.

Alison Hutchinson has resigned as chief executive of mortgage provider Kensington Group following the group's acquisition by Investec in August last year.

Company executives are hurriedly buying up shares in their own firms as the current market volatility apparently leaves them undervalued.

Investors need to accurately calculate their risk profiles and show added cautiousness in the current market, Investec Asset Management says.

James Hay has added 11 funds from Investec and Resolution Asset Management to its wrap platform.

Investec Asset Management today appointed Jacob Robbins as fund manager of its $154m Global Dynamic fund.

Standard Life has added eight new external funds to its life and pensions range, including propositions from Macquarie, Investec and JP Morgan.

The unexpected bidder for specialist lender the Kensington Group has been revealed as South African investment bank Investec.

Pauline Nepgen is moving to Threadneedle Investments next month to join the global equities team.