Investec (JSE: INL and LSE: INVP) is an international specialist banking group that caters to the high-end market, providing a diverse range of financial products and services. The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England. A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money Financial services refer to services provided by the finance industry.
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History
The company was established as a leasing company in 1974 in Johannesburg and acquired a banking license in 1980. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. In 1986, Investec listed its stock on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange in South Africa. Software for Fixed assets management and Stock control developed in 2004. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Since July 2002, Investec has been a dual-listed company consisting of Investec Limited (Johannesburg) and Investec PLC (London). A dual-listed company or DLC (also referred to as a Siamese twin) is a corporate structure which involves two listed companies with different sets of shareholders
The group operates five business units:
- Private Banking
- Capital Markets
- Investment Banking
- Asset Management Visit Investecassetmanagement.com
- Property
In 1998 Investec acquired Guinness Mahon, a leading London based merchant bank for £95m: the deal also involved the purchase of Henderson Crosthwaite, a firm of stockbrokers. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Guinness Mahon was an Irish merchant bank based in Dublin. The firm was founded in 1836 by brewer Robert Rundell Guinness cousin of the brewer Arthur Guinness, London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A stock broker or stockbroker is a qualified and regulated professional who buys and sells shares and other securities through Market makers or [1]
Directors
The Current Directors are Stephen Koseff (Chief Executive Officer), Bernard Kantor (Managing Director), Glynn Burger, and Alan Tapnack.
Operations
Currently, Investec operates primarily in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The group also has banking operations in Ireland, Switzerland, Mauritius, Guernsey and the United States.
Investec Asset Management
Investec Asset Management is a specialist investment manager, providing a premier range of products to institutional and individual investors.
Established in 1991, the firm has been built from start-up into an international business managing in excess of US $64bn* on behalf of third party clients. We have grown from domestic roots in the UK and Southern Africa to a position where we proudly serve a growing international client base from the Americas, Europe, Asia the Middle East and Africa. They employ over 100 investment professionals.
The firm seeks to create a profitable partnership between clients, shareholders and employees, and to exceed expectations for both client service and performance.
Investec Asset Management is an independently managed subsidiary of Investec Group.
Rugby
In October 2006, Investec acquired sponsorship rights to the Australian section of the international rugby union competition, the Super 14. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds
Investec Asset Management also operates in Hong Kong.
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