Brazier: 'The biggest unknown joining Investec was if we could raise money from a very low base'

Discusses challenges facing the UK market

Simon Brazier talks about the challenges facing the UK market, the impact of a potential Brexit from the EU, and whether the Chancellor was right to delay the Lloyds sale.

Simon Brazier, manager of the Investec UK Alpha fund, has admitted it was a gamble jumping ship from previous employer Columbia Threadneedle. Despite being well-known in the UK retail space, Brazier still had to contend with the big challenge facing all managers after a major move; could he continue to attract assets at his new home?   But one year on from the shift, his concerns have been put to rest as the fund, combined with the offshore vehicle, broke through £600m towards the end of 2015. Brazier joined Investec Asset Management in January last year, along with some of his Columb...