Investec

The private equity firms eyeing wrap provider Transact have withdrawn their approaches, Investment Week understands.

Investec Wealth & Investment has poached three investment directors from Barclays Wealth for its Bournemouth office.

The departure of star managers may have hidden costs for investors "stampeding" for the exit, a wealth manager has warned.

Innovative thinking

Investec Wealth and Investment has hired three members of UBS Wealth Management's senior team as it expands its London office.

The head of Investec Asset Management's value team, Alastair Mundy, is holding on to his out of favour gold positions on expectations of an upcoming bear market.

After a summer lull, fund buyers have begun the autumn again wondering how to deal with a raft of manager moves - with significant consequences for fund groups, in some cases.

Which equity market offers the best value currently?

A stock to hold for a decade?

Former Threadneedle head of UK equities Simon Brazier will take over as manager of the £181m Investec UK Alpha fund when he begins his career at the asset manager next month.