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Wrap platform Standard Life has revealed the names of the first seven fund groups who have offered it preferential ‘super clean' share class deals, with a further four to be announced in the coming weeks.

Investec Asset Management has set out a marker for other fund groups on super clean after launching low-cost share classes for six of its most popular funds.

John Wyn-Evans has joined Investec Wealth & Investment as head of investment strategy.

Former Investec energy portfolio manager Jonathan Waghorn has joined Guinness Asset Management.

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Former Investec energy specialist Mark Lacey is to join Schroders.

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Investec's Clyde Rossouw has backed Samsung to confound market expectations of a slowdown in the smartphone market as he positions his Global Franchise fund for the second half.

Family office Fleming Family & Partners has provided seed capital for the launch of the Investec Africa Fixed Income Opportunities fund.

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