CEO says the move is aimed mainly at delivering long-term value and was in the interests of shareholders and clients.

Fani Titi – joint CEO, Investec

A booming middle class, real GDP growth and 100 million population has attracted the company.

People should dress according to what their day holds; high performers shouldn't be restricted to allotted leave, says HR head.

High management fees detract from the investment merits of a good idea.

Meanwhile, it reported a 3.6% increase in full-year earnings.

Bonds also weakened.

The benefits of open markets shouldn't be obscured by the prevailing rhetoric.

Buoyed by its banking unit.

An emerging trend? Does unbundling really unlock shareholder value?

The bank plans to float the business on the LSE with a secondary float on the JSE.

But is the market getting ahead of itself?

Investec Plc, the South African bank that’s carved out a leading role financing US rooftop solar, hired a former Varagon Capital Partners banker to oversee Americas clean-tech deals, according to people familiar with the matter. Ren Plastina, a former partner at Varagon Capital Partners, began at Investec Monday and reports to Ralph Cho and Michael

Group reported double-digit increase in profits despite uncertainty in SA and UK.

‘We keep on trying to build the franchise businesses, which give you much better annuity income,’ says CEO Stephen Koseff.