Investec gives clients trading app

Investec has launched a mobile banking and trading tablet app that allows private clients to manage their accounts whilst on the move.

The new Investec iPad App offers a secure, ‚’real-time’ banking and trading platform, including a consolidated account dashboard where clients can view all the relevant information for their Investec Private Banking and global Wealth & Investment accounts.

Clients with Private Bank accounts domiciled in South Africa will be able to view their balances and transactions, as well as make payments. Wealth & Investment clients will be able to view their global portfolios, browse market data: and buy and sell JSE listed equities.

Lyndon Subroyen, CIO of Investec Wealth & Investment, who is also driving the Digital programme for Investec said, ‚”This is the first in a series of developments that use digital innovation to make banking and investing easier for our private clients, especialily for those who tend to be on the move. This iPad App consolidates the Investec private client businesses, allowing Investec clients a clear view of their investments, as well as facilitating their transactions. We are proud of the work that has gone into launching the Investec App and we already have a roadmap of further developments, including an App for Android tablets, smartphones as well as innovation in traditional online banking.‚”

Ryan Tholet, head of Banking at Investec Private Bank concurs, “It is very important to us that in all our interactions (and now digital too) that our clients see a single view of Investec. We took the decision to innovate in the area of how our clients would prefer to engage with us, that being as a combined specialist bank and wealth manager. Having a digital offering that spans all our private clients needs, across divisions, across product and across geographies, leaves us confident we can truly deliver a seamless financial service, saving them time and enhancing convenience.””

The App will be available for free download from the Apple App Store (South Africa only to begin with).

Key features of the App

General

Private Banking clients

Wealth & Investment clients

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