(Sharecast News) - Investec's chief executive enjoyed a £1.14m payday, it emerged on Wednesday, after selling almost a quarter-million shares on the open market.

The Anglo-South African wealth manager and financial services provider said Fani Titi sold 248,915 shares on the London Stock Exchange on Monday.

Titi sold each share for 456p, netting him a total of £1,135,052.39.

Investec shares have progressively risen since it announced an executive reshuffle on 27 July, with Barbara-Ann King set to replace Ciaran Welan as the CEO of Investec Wealth and Investment UK.

Lesley-Anne Gatter, meanwhile, was set to replace Marc Kahn as global head of people and organisation.

Investec's shares have risen from 425.9p on 26 July, to close at 462.1p after a gain of 1.99% in Wednesday trading.

Reporting by Josh White at Sharecast.com.

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