Investec Bank has announced two new senior hires as part of the launch of its new electronic equity trading desk.

The new trading desk, which aims to support the next phase of the financial services provider’s global trading expansion, will be led by new hire Dominic Lowres.

Investec said the desk is part of a growing team offering global equity market coverage through core operations across Europe, India and South Africa.

Lowres joined Investec in 2024 from Panmure Liberum where he was head of execution strategy. Prior to that, he worked for UBS.

Matthew West also joins the team from Panmure Liberum. He previously held the role of electronic sales trader at Deutsche Numis.

The desk aims to give the organisation's customers access to a new, global electronic execution channel, designed to meet "growing client demand for electronic trading solutions."

Investec said that additionally it will enable its customers to execute low-touch equity trades across multiple global trading locations using its external exchange memberships and direct venue connections, as well as its own internal liquidity pools.

“We are delighted to announce this important new stage in the growth of Investec’s client-centric equity franchise," said Dominc Lowres, Investec's new head of electronic trading and execution strategy. "Clients are constantly looking at how they can improve execution quality, maximise access to liquidity, reduce their trading costs and ensure “best execution” with partners who can intelligently navigate and innovate in the electronic trading landscape to provide the speed and service they require.”

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