Meet the team

I joined the securities business in September 2015 as a generalist equity salesman. In my sales role, I was responsible for a number of new client relationships, alongside working with existing clients on both primary and secondary transactions. Highlights include the GVC/Ladbrokes deal, Cineworld/Regal and most recently Melrose/GKN. I graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in Natural Sciences (Pathology) and have attained Level 1 of the CFA Program and the Series 7 & 63 US regulatory exams.

I joined the Investec London economics team in 2017, providing economic advice and analysis for the company and its clients. Before joining Investec, I worked for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) where he was responsible for the organisation’s flagship Industrial Trends Survey and acted as the economist for China and India. I graduated with a first class degree in BSc (Econ) Economics at the University of Hull.

I joined Investec in October 2013. I have over 20 years’ experience covering the General and Food Retail sector as both research analyst and specialist sales, having started my career at Safeway as a Location Planning Analyst.

I am part of the London-based Economics team and lead US Economist for Investec. I provide economic advice and analysis for the Group overall, supporting clients and Investec’s varied business areas. After graduating in 2003, I joined the National Economic Council team, tasked with helping Downing Street on its economic response to the financial crisis. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in Economic Development and Policy Analysis from the University of Nottingham.

I have worked as an equity analyst for over twenty years, joining Investec in 2017. I have covered the insurance industry in the UK & Europe and technology in the UK & US and am an Extel No.2 rated analyst in UK mid-cap insurance. I previously worked at Canaccord Genuity and UBS. I have experience of IPOs and equity raises, having worked with companies as diverse as Chesnara, Catlin and Munich Re.

I have over 30 years’ experience in the securities industry, on both the buy-side and sell-side. During that time, I have specialised in UK equities, as a fund manager, specialist salesman and latterly as a strategist. I currently act as a Research Editor and Supervisor Analyst (Series 24). I hold an M.A. Hons degree (PPE) from New College, University of Oxford.

In 2007, I joined Investec as part of the Kensington acquisition, before joining the Economics team in 2010. I provide macroeconomic, interest rate and foreign exchange analysis to Investec Group and its corporate clients. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from UWE Bristol.

I joined Investec in 2012, initially covering the mining sector where I have over 10 years’ experience. I am now focused on Resources, Industrials and Utilities across the whole market cap range, aiming to capture disruptive thematics. I have a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

As a Consumer analyst within Research, I help institutional asset managers uncover opportunities to enhance their returns. My area of expertise is large cap pan-European Food, Beverages, Household & Personal Care and Tobacco. I have covered the global large cap Consumer sector for over 10 years, on both the buy and sell-side, visiting companies and investors across Europe, the US and Asia.

I joined Investec in January 2012, and have worked on the sell-side for over 13 years at a number of firms, but always focused on UK banks. My coverage now includes the “challenger bank” segment as well as the FTSE 100 banks. Prior to 2005, I spent 17 years at Lloyds Bank in a wide variety of roles including retail/corporate banking, corporate debt recovery, export finance, leasing, strategy and investor relations. I am an Economics graduate from Hull University and have completed my Banking (ACIB) and Corporate Treasurer (AMCT) qualifications.

I have worked as a mining analyst for almost 18 years. I started out in 1990 as a geologist in Southern Africa, initially with Anglo American and De Beers, before moving on to Australia. After completing an MBA in 2001, I moved into mining research out of Sydney, before moving to London about 10 years later, where I have actively researched over 80 companies so far, from Juniors to Diversified Majors, covering almost every conceivable commodity through their cycles and have received various awards (including Starmine Top Stock Picker).

I joined Investec in 2017 as an analyst. I have worked in equity research as both an analyst and salesperson, covering Retail for over ten years. I started my career at Oriel Securities in 2007, frequently achieving a top 3 ranking in the mid cap Extel survey. I have a BSc in Economics from University College London and am a CFA Charterholder.

I have enjoyed over 25 years’ experience as an investment analyst. During that time, I have covered a range of sectors from utilities to leisure. I currently head up Investec’s UK research department and am a member of the global financial markets management team. I also hold an M.A. Hons degree from the University of St. Andrews and an M.Phil (Economics) from St Antony’s College, University of Oxford.

I am an experienced analyst in the UK mid cap food and drink space, having followed the sector for over 30 years. I started my analytical career at Charterhouse Securities in Liverpool before moving to Investec in 2003. Over the last 15 years, Investec has established a strong franchise, representing eight corporate clients in the FMCG space. I was voted #1 small/mid cap Consumer Goods in the Extel 2017 survey.

I am a fully qualified Medical Doctor from Karolinska Institute (Stockholm), with more than 20 years of City experience. Prior to joining Investec in January 2020, I was a Partner and Senior Research Analyst (Life Sciences) at N+1 Singer for over 10 years, before which I held positions with HSBC and Bridgewell Securities. Before joining the City, I practised Medicine and managed research projects at the Department of Diabetology, Karolinska Hospital, and worked for several years as a General Practitioner. I also hold an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management. Outside of work I enjoy the opera, running, skiing and tennis.

I joined Investec in 2012 as an Equity Analyst in the Industrials and Oilfields services. I have experienced a broad range of roles in my early career in the asset management industry with time spent in middle office operations, FX and equity trading, portfolio control, marketing and compliance, before focusing on equity research. My Mechanical Engineering degree from Loughborough University helped to hone my logical thought processes and ability to think outside-the-box.

After 14 years in equity research, I joined Investec in 2019 to head up coverage of the Media sector. From 2015 until 2018, I covered Media companies across Europe and the US for Berenberg, primarily focused on the professional information and advertising agency sub-sectors. Prior to that, I spent 10 years covering the European Media sector at UBS, as co-head of the team in the latter part of the period. I started in the industry at ABN Amro in 2004 after graduating from the University of Cambridge with a BA (Hons) degree in Natural Sciences.

I joined Investec in 2012 as part of the product management team. I have over 20 years’ experience in the industry, specifically within equity research, focusing on product development, global research systems support and the overall research production process.

I have over 9 years’ experience in the banking industry, joining the support services team at Investec in June 2019. Previously, I worked as an equity analyst at Cenkos Securities covering the Technology and Support Services sectors. My experience includes working as an associate at Goldman Sachs. I later joined Panmure as secondary analyst in the Consumer sector, progressing to Director of the Business and Services sector. I have a first-class honours degree in Economics & Social Studies from Manchester University and am FCA (CF30) approved. My other interests include sports and travelling and I am a classically trained pianist.

I joined Investec in August 2019 to cover the UK Industrial Engineering and Electronic & Electrical Equipment sectors. I previously worked at HSBC, where I covered the sector for 4 years. Prior to that I covered the sector for 8 years at Numis, having started at Merrill Lynch in 2000 latterly covering Small/Midcap stocks. I have a BA (Hons) degree in International Finance & Trade from the University of Portsmouth. 

Michael joined Investec in 2018 to cover Support Services, a sector that he has followed for most of his 25+ year career. He was ranked #1 in the sector in Extel (II) 2020, and previously worked at Canaccord, Panmure Gordon, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. He has an MSc in Finance from London Business School and a BSc (Hons) in Laser Physics. In 2018, his work was recognised in the Amazon #1 bestseller “The Signs Were There”

I head up the Economics team for Investec in London after joining in 1997. I am a regular commentator on the economy and financial markets in the press and on TV. I graduated with an Economics degree from Bath University and a master’s in Econometrics from the University of Manchester. I started my career in the Government Economic Service at the Department of Energy before joining Barclays as an economist/econometrician.

I joined the Investec Equity Research team in November 2016 and currently work on the Oil & Gas desk. I provide institutional clients with research and in-depth analysis on stocks in both sectors. I graduated with a degree in Economics from Exeter University in 2015.

I am an experienced Equity Research analyst covering a range of Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Services stocks. I have followed the drug development industry for 20 years, originally completing a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. As well as experience in academic and industrial Pharmaceuticals research, I am a qualified Chartered Accountant, have worked in transaction teams and as a Strategy Consultant – all within the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare sectors. I now cover all-cap UK Healthcare, with an emphasis on drug development and related services stocks.

I have worked as a Technology analyst at Investec for over 10 years. Previously, I covered Pan European Software and IT Services at Deutsche Bank, having started my career as a Tech analyst at ABN AMRO in 1999.

I have over twelve years’ experience as a Research Editor and Supervisory Analyst – working at Investec for over four years, having joined from Nordic bank SEB. I previously worked as a news reporter and assistant editor at Euroweek, covering the corporate bonds beat. I hold a B.A. Hons degree in English from the University of Leeds and a journalism qualification from University of the Arts London.

I joined Investec in 2008 and have over ten years’ experience within equity research managing all aspects of the research production process including systems support, management reporting and product development for our global research teams.

Roger Phillips is an equity analyst covering technology stocks. He joined Investec in October 2013 to cover UK software and IT services stocks. Before this he covered UK and European technology stocks at several other investment banks, starting in 1998.

With 15 years of experience in equities, I joined Investec in 2018 to head up the industrials team. From 2010, I led UK Capital Goods research at Liberum. Coverage encompassed companies in Aerospace & Defence, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Equipment, Support Services and Tech Hardware sectors. Prior to that, I worked as the Industrials analyst at Oriel Securities after graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Business & International Management from Oxford Brookes University.

I joined Investec in 2018 to focus on Diversified Financials in equity research. I hold a first-class Master of Mathematics degree from the University of Warwick and am a CFA charterholder. After graduating, I spent five years at Hawkpoint Partners, working on financial institution transactions across all subsectors including asset and wealth management, banks, insurance and fintech. I subsequently moved into equity research at Canaccord Genuity, working for three years with lead-analyst responsibility for the asset and wealth management sectors.

I joined Investec in August 2019 to cover UK Aerospace & Defence and Industrials. I joined from the Pan-European Industrials research team at RBC Capital Markets. Previously, I followed the UK Aerospace & Defence and Industrials sector at Liberum. I have a Masters Degree in Finance with Distinction from Strathclyde Business School, following undergraduate studies at the University of Glasgow. While at Glasgow, I competed in ski racing and track cycling at a national level, was a prizewinning debates speaker and elected board member of the student union.

I joined Investec in February 2019 to cover the European Utilities sector. After qualifying as a an ACA with Ernst & Young, I spent 20 year as an analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, Citi, Lehman Brothers, Nomura and the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). I headed the team at Nomura. After leaving RBC I joined Ofgem, the GB energy regulator, to head up Investor Relations, before returning to the sell-side with Investec. I hold an BA (Hons) degree in Mathematics from Cambridge University.

I joined Investec in February 2020 as part of a new team in Edinburgh that is developing a quantitative approach to SMID research. Before joining Investec I worked in the European Equities team at Syz Asset Management, where I was lead analyst within the team on Healthcare, Business Services, Leisure and Transport sectors. I hold a BA (hons) Degree in Economics from the University of Strathclyde.

I joined Investec in February 2020 as a roving analyst, covering growth companies. With over 12 years’ experience in equity research across multiple sectors, including a significant number of primary and secondary fundraisings, I was voted Analyst of the Year at the 2017 SmallCap Awards. I have an MBA from Manchester Business School following undergraduate studies at the University of Liverpool.