Bank of England may cut interest rate sooner after surprise inflation forecast
Forecasters at three leading institutions suggest inflation rate will halve to 2% by April
December 2021
Nils Pratley on finance
Rising UK energy bills are a political headache with no cure
Nils Pratley
Westminster struggles to cushion the blow as gas prices hit unprecedented highs
May 2017
Epsom to feature ‘Poundland Hill’ as part of Derby Festival sponsorship
Investec, the sponsors of the Epsom Classic, have announced a new partner in Steinhoff International, owners of high street retailer Poundland, with the famous Hill area of the track being rebranded as Poundland Hill
December 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE jumps 1% after Fed rate rise while AstraZeneca buoyed by biotech deal
Pharmaceutical group to buy 55% of cancer treatment specialist Acerta
Market Forces blog
Old Mutual and Investec lead risers on new South African finance minister
President Zuma appoints third minister in a week, but rand recovers
Market Forces blog
FTSE closes below 6000 to lose £73bn over course of the week
Plunging oil prices and mining shares push markets lower again
September 2015
Glencore shares rebound after company bids to ease finance concerns
Glencore share price slumps 29% to record low
December 2014
Bank analyst compares US regulations to Eric Garner death: 'I can't breathe'
Investec analyst rebuked for using Garner’s words as title of a buy recommendation for Standard Chartered, which is being investigated for defying US sanctions
August 2014
High court throws out 'incredible' £6m bonus claim by ex-Investec traders
Andrew Brogden and Robert Reid had alleged that the firm failed to honour an unwritten bonus agreement for 2010-2011
April 2014
Kaupthing creditors fear Investec intends to walk away from £150m debt
Debt is legacy of Investec's administration of an offshore trust on behalf of corporate raider Robert Tchenguiz
March 2014
Vince Cable warns 30 biggest firms over executive payouts
Business secretary warns that employees might be given say over executive pay if companies fail to reform
June 2012
Market Forces blog
M&S lose 0.5% of all-important womenswear market, annual report reveals
Analysts at Investec warn retailer's share price could fall 8% unless problems are addressed
November 2011
English Test cricket signs 10-year sponsorship deal with Investec
Market Forces blog
Private banking losses send Investec into first half decline
September 2011
Market Forces blog
Investec wins battle for Evolution Securities with £233m all-share offer
A battle to take over investment banking firm Evolution Securities has been resolved in favour of South African owned group Investec
August 2011
Market Forces blog
Bid talk surrounds Kingfisher as FTSE closes up 7 points
US retailers Home Depot and Lowe's cited as possible buyers
May 2011
Market Forces blog
FTSE finishes lower as Greek woes outweigh rise in BP shares
After a bright start, leading shares went into reverse as Greece's financial crisis took a turn for the worse
Market Forces blog
ITV brightens after upgrade as FTSE moves higher for second day despite mining weakness
Investors have switched on to ITV as analysts at Bernstein Research said recent share price falls had been overdone
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 lifted by miners and Investec figures
Leading shares are continuing their recovery after a strong start by a number of miners as commodity group Glencore floated, and a number of upbeat trading statements
