13 May 2010
Mercer has been appointed by Investec Specialist Private Bank to support its high net worth client investment proposition. Investec will draw on Mercer's research on managers to identify best in class investment products. Investec will access Mercer's Global Investment Manager Database™ and its Manager Performance Analytics™ tool in selecting funds and constructing client portfolios.
Robert Gottlieb, Head of Wealth Management at Investec, said: "Our Wealth Management team focuses on creating customised global investment solutions for our individual clients. Mercer's resources will help us underpin these solutions with sound, expert research that seeks to challenge conventional banking ideas in constructing bespoke portfolios."
Mercer's Michael Curtin, Head of European Wealth Management, commented: "We are delighted that Investec will be applying our in-depth global research to support their advisory services in the wealth management market and we look forward to working with them. We anticipate that there will be a growing trend among private banks to re-focus on core strengths and seek expert advice via smart sourcing solutions, from advisers with deep-level skill sets."
Robert Gottlieb, Head of Wealth Management at Investec, said: "Our Wealth Management team focuses on creating customised global investment solutions for our individual clients. Mercer's resources will help us underpin these solutions with sound, expert research that seeks to challenge conventional banking ideas in constructing bespoke portfolios."
Mercer's Michael Curtin, Head of European Wealth Management, commented: "We are delighted that Investec will be applying our in-depth global research to support their advisory services in the wealth management market and we look forward to working with them. We anticipate that there will be a growing trend among private banks to re-focus on core strengths and seek expert advice via smart sourcing solutions, from advisers with deep-level skill sets."

