Investec Hires New Alpha Fund Manager

Mark Shapland

28 October 2014

has hired Simon Brazier and his team from Threadneedle.

He joins as portfolio manager of the firm's UK Alpha Fund and the offshore Investec GSF UK Equity Fund. Brazier takes with him fund manager Blake Hutchins and analysts Ben Needham and Anna Farmbrough, as well as product specialist Neil Finlay.

The Investec UK Alpha Fund and the offshore Investec GSF UK Equity Fund will be run identically to Brazier's Threadneedle UK Fund. He replaces current manager Jonathan Parker at Investec.

"We are delighted to be re-launching the Investec UK Alpha Fund and its offshore sister fund, the Investec GSF UK Equity Fund, under Simon Brazier’s management. The market is crying out for a competitive ‘Core’ UK equity fund and Simon joins us with an outstanding performance track record and loyal investor basis," said David Aird, managing director, UK client group.