INVESTEC PRIME SERVICES

Investec Prime Services forms part of Investec’s Equities team within Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking (ICIB).

When every service, system and capability has been lined up to help you succeed, you're primed for possibilities. 

Our integrated business model offers a full range of specialist products and services to local and global hedge funds, corporates, institutions and independent financial brokers (intermediaries). We partner with clients to provide scalable solutions to help them to achieve their investment goals based on their specific risk appetite, investment strategies and requirements.

The Investec Prime Services proposition is built on three pillars: out of the ordinary relationships with clients, platforms through which we deliver our services and products, and bespoke solutions to enable clients to achieve their goals.

SUMMARY OF SERVICES

PRIME BROKING

• Dedicated account management team
• Fully integrated post-trade, custody and reporting service solution
• Relevant research and corporate access
• Multi asset class sales 

• Premier provider of securities lending services

• Equity and foreign exchange structuring

• Listed equities execution for South African, sub-Saharan African, frontier and global counters 

• USD cash settled total return swaps on offshore listed equities
• Leading international technology platform 
• Targeted capital introduction events

ASSET-BACKED LENDING

• Loan collateralisation against listed share portfolios
• Enables further leverage allowing clients increased exposure without tying up additional cash
• Retained share ownership and rights
• Greater return profile

CLEARING SERVICES

• JSE exchange-traded equity, currency, interest-rate and commodity derivatives
• CFDs
• Timely daily reporting and margining
• Stringent but balanced risk methodologies and monitoring

Investec Prime Services’ offerings are underpinned by a global, multi-asset class, multi-currency reporting and technology platform that scales alongside clients as they expand into new strategies, markets and products.

Clients benefit from a single point of contact via an experienced, dedicated and specialist team, allowing them to focus on providing the best returns for their clients.

The Investec Prime Services team works hard at establishing strong partnerships with clients, collaborating with other parts of Investec Bank to deliver customised solutions and to ensure the highest level of service for each client, according to their needs.

Investec Prime Services also provides access into Investec’s highly regarded equities team and market offering through an aligned and collaborative approach, seamlessly dealing with clients’ requirements via one touch point in Prime.

Our operations and client servicing team support clients on a day-to-day basis, including trade reporting, portfolio management and query resolution.

We also provide access to a flexible infrastructure, designed to meet clients’ specific reporting needs. We ensure that our technology solutions are integrated seamlessly with clients’ existing processes, procedures and systems.