According to its official website, Investec started as a small finance company in South Africa in 1974 and is now a group with a dual-listed companies (DLC) structure on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. The group's UK bank is Investec Bank plc, with its registered office at 30 Gresham Street in London. The bank offers high-net-worth individuals the Voyage Account, private bank savings accounts, mortgages, portfolio loans, foreign exchange and offshore banking; under the Investec Save brand, its online instant access, notice and fixed term savings accounts require a minimum deposit of 5,000 GBP. In corporate and investment banking it serves companies with turnover above 25 million GBP, private equity funds and institutional investors with lending, treasury and risk management, deposits and cash management, capital markets and fund solutions. Customers bank through Investec Online. According to the Bank of England list and the FCA register, Investec Bank plc is authorised by the PRA to accept deposits and is regulated by the FCA and the PRA. The site says eligible deposits with Investec Bank plc are protected by the FSCS. The group's South African entities Investec Bank Limited (FSP 11750), Investec Investment Platform (Pty) Ltd (FSP 52441), Investec Investment Management (Pty) Ltd (FSP 44897) and Investec Markets (Pty) Ltd (FSP 50726) hold financial services provider licences from the FSCA. This information is the company's own statement.
Datos de la cuenta
TIPOS DE CUENTAVoyage Account · Private bank savings account · Investec Save (instant access, notice, fixed term) · Corporate account
DEPÓSITO MÍN.5,000 GBP (Investec Save savings accounts)
AlcanceAuthorised by the PRA to accept deposits according to the Bank of England list of 1 Oct 2026; listed in the FCA register under Investec Bank PLC (FRN 172330), regulated by the FCA and the PRA.
EstadoVerificada
FSCA (Sudáfrica)
N.º de licenciaFSP 11750
Titular de la licenciaInvestec Bank Limited
AlcanceListed in the FSCA register as an authorised (Authorized) financial services provider under Investec Bank Limited (FSP 11750); authorised since 2 Dec 2004; approved product classes: derivative instruments, shares, forex investment, bonds and money market instruments etc..
EstadoVerificada
FSCA (Sudáfrica)
N.º de licenciaFSP 52441
Titular de la licenciaInvestec Investment Platform (Pty) Ltd
AlcanceListed in the FSCA register as an authorised (Authorized) financial services provider under Investec Investment Platform (Pty) Ltd (FSP 52441); authorised since 17 Nov 2022; approved product classes: derivative instruments, shares, forex investment, bonds and money market instruments etc..
EstadoVerificada
FSCA (Sudáfrica)
N.º de licenciaFSP 44897
Titular de la licenciaInvestec Investment Management (Pty) Ltd
AlcanceListed in the FSCA register as an authorised (Authorized) financial services provider under Investec Investment Management (Pty) Ltd (FSP 44897); authorised since 9 Sep 2014; approved product classes: derivative instruments, shares, bonds and money market instruments etc..
EstadoVerificada
FSCA (Sudáfrica)
N.º de licenciaFSP 50726
Titular de la licenciaInvestec Markets (Pty) Ltd
AlcanceListed in the FSCA register as an authorised (Authorized) financial services provider under Investec Markets (Pty) Ltd (FSP 50726); authorised since 3 Jun 2021; approved product classes: derivative instruments, shares, bonds, money market instruments and collective investment schemes etc..
EstadoVerificada
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Periodo analizado: abril de 2023 – octubre de 2026
Bloqueo y congelación de cuentas: 31
Otros: 30
Atención al cliente: 11
Retiros y pagos: 7
Tarifas y comisiones: 4
Préstamos y tarjetas de crédito: 1
Operaciones no autorizadas: 1
ALTO — NIVEL DE QUEJAS
El 32 % de las entidades con registros de quejas recibió más quejas que esta.
POR TEMA — Bloqueo y congelación de cuentas: Muy alto · Otros: Muy alto · Atención al cliente: Muy alto · Retiros y pagos: Medio · Tarifas y comisiones: Alto · Préstamos y tarjetas de crédito: Alto · Operaciones no autorizadas: Muy alto
The complaint distribution is based on the latest 1-star reviews on the Investec Trustpilot page (85) as of 8 October 2026; one person's reviews count once, and records about fake sites, third parties using the Investec name and the South African entity are left out. Across the complaints, identity and address checks at account opening, login lockouts, interest rates, product terms and the missing app stand out.
Fuentes e historial de verificación
Fuentes oficiales de la empresainvestec.com/en_gb — homepage and footer (archive copy dated 3 Oct 2026)
Registros del reguladorBank of England PRA list of banks (1 Oct 2026) · FCA — Investec Bank PLC, FRN 172330 (register.fca.org.uk) · FSCA — Investec Bank Limited, FSP 11750 (fsca.co.za) · FSCA — Investec Investment Platform (Pty) Ltd, FSP 52441 (fsca.co.za) · FSCA — Investec Investment Management (Pty) Ltd, FSP 44897 (fsca.co.za) · FSCA — Investec Markets (Pty) Ltd, FSP 50726 (fsca.co.za)
Registro mercantilCompanies House — Investec Bank PLC, company no 00489604
Fuentes de opiniones de usuariosTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
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