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Investec battles rand weakness

Despite ongoing rand weakness, South African bank and asset manager Investec has continued to deliver solid growth
November 21, 2014

Once again, rand weakness dented first-half performance at South African asset manager and bank Investec (INVP). Adjusted operating profit rose nearly 9 per cent year on year to £241m, but that increase would have been nearer 22 per cent had the rand not slipped almost a fifth against sterling.

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