Investec

ON SPECIALIST MARKETS

MY THREE BEST IDEAS FROM BOND MARKETS

The Swiss central bank's decision to cap the franc has split investors, with Investec's currency head Thanos Papasavvas backing the move while Jim Rogers called it a "huge mistake" that could completely debase the currency.

In the latest Conjecture debate, our panellists from Barclays Wealth, Investec Structured Products and Morgan Stanley discussed UK Equity Income.

MUNDY'S MOMENT

Investec has reached an agreement with Evolution to purchase the Williams de Broe owner in a deal worth £233m.

NEARING CRUNCH POINT

SHOULD YOU JOIN THE FLIGHT TO GOLD?

Investec has launched an African bond fund for co-heads of fixed income John Stopford and South Africa-based Andre Roux.

Investec's Mark Lacey and Jonathan Waghorn have said energy equities in the E&P sector are showing "extreme value" as shares discount M&A prospects and price in a global recession.