A roundup of the top stories on thewealthnet this week...

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Investec Wealth & Investment (W&I) has brought in former Barclays stockbroking boss Barbara-Ann King, thewealthnet revealed, as the firm looks to sharpen its business model and grab a larger market share.

“I like a challenge,” says Ms King, who joins as chief commercial officer, and wants to transform Investec W&I from a discretionary investment manager to a more “holistic” service, targeting wealthier clients alongside expanding its existing six-figure account base. [Read more...