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As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.
Accordingly we advise of the following:
CHANGES TO THE BOARDS OF INVESTEC PLC AND INVESTEC LIMITED (the "BOARDS" and "INVESTEC")
Investec announces, in accordance with Section 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listing Requirements and Rule 9.6.11 of the UK Listing Rules, the following changes to the Boards.
Sir David Prosser has decided that it is the appropriate time to retire and will therefore step down from the Boards on 08 August 2014, following the annual general meetings of Investec to be held on 07 August 2014.
Fani Titi, who along with Sir David, has served as Joint Chairman of the Boards from their appointment as Joint Chairmen in 2011, will assume the role of sole Chairman of the Boards, also with effect from 08 August 2014.
The Boards would like to thank Sir David for his contribution to the group since he joined the Boards in 2006. Sir David has played an invaluable role in chairing the Board and supporting the executive team during this time and the Boards wish him well in his retirement.
For further information please contact:
Investec Investor Relations
UK: +44 (0) 207 597 5546
South Africa: +27 (0) 11 286 7070
investorrelations@investec.com
About Investec
Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche client base in three principal markets, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently has approximately 8 200 employees.
Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its clients in three core areas of activity namely, Asset Management, Wealth & Investment and Specialist Banking.
In July 2002 the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structure with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined group's current market capitalisation is approximately GBP4.8bn
Johannesburg and London
15 July 2014
Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited