Investec AM launches onshore version of Global Quality Equity Income fund

OEIC launched on 31 May

Investec Asset Management has unveiled an onshore version of its Global Quality Equity Income SICAV in a bid to increase accessibility for UK investors, and following the addition of Blake Hutchins to the management team.

The OEIC, launched on 31 May, is a mirror version of the SICAV, which has a nine-year track record under Clyde Rossouw, co-head of Investec's quality investment team alongside Simon Brazier. Hutchins (pictured), who joined the group from Columbia Threadneedle with Brazier in late 2014 and also runs the £16m UK Equity Income fund, was made co-manager on the $200m Global Quality Equity Income SICAV in July last year, alongside Rossouw and Abrie Pretorius. David Aird, managing director of the UK client group, said: "We are excited to bring to the UK market the Investec Global Quality Equ...