06 Sep 2023
Investec named #1 broker in Institutional Investor’s UK Small & MidCap Survey
- Investec was named #1 UK Small & MidCap (SMID) broker overall.
- It dominated across all the primary categories, ranking #1 in: research, sales, corporate broking, and corporate access.
- Investec's research ranked #1 across 9 sectors - with 8 analysts placing top of their sectors.
Investec Bank plc (“Investec”) has been named #1 broker as it achieves its best ever results in the 2023 annual Institutional Investor (II) UK Small & MidCap Survey.
It also ranked #1 in all the primary categories: research, sales, corporate broking, and corporate access.
The quality of its research was recognised with #1 rankings across 9 sectors, including capital goods, consumer goods, healthcare, leisure & gambling, media, retail, support services, technology, and utilities & clean energy. Across the remaining 5 sectors in which the bank is active, it placed within the top 3.
Eight of Investec’s analysts placed top in their sectors while an additional 7 ranked in the top 3. Five of the bank’s equities sales team were ranked in the top 10 for that category, placing #1, #3, #4, #5 and #7.
Jonathan Arrowsmith, Head of Investment Banking at Investec, said:
“To be ranked #1 across everything we do, supported by #1 across 9 research sectors, reflects the strength of the investment banking business we are building here at Investec. The results are a testament to our continued investment in our research and our people – who have played a critical role in this success. We remain committed to delivering outstanding service to our institutional and corporate clients – no matter the market conditions – as we build out our business as the leading full-service offering in the UK small and midcap space.”
The II’s 49th annual ranking of European brokers is the only independent survey in the UK SMID market, therefore providing the benchmark for the quality of service being provided by brokers and banks. It is based on votes from 233 asset management firms.
Established in the UK for 30 years, Investec is an award-winning bank trusted by some of the world’s best companies. It offers a full suite of services to UK listed corporates, combining the resources of a major international banking group with a highly bespoke service to meet clients’ individual needs.
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