Annual Information Update

Investec plc - the Company

(Incorporated in England and Wales)

(Registration number: 3633621)

Share Code: INP

ISIN: GB0031773103

Investec plc

17October 2005

Annual Information Update for the 12 months up to and including 17 October 2005

In accordance with Prospectus Rule 5.2, we hereby announce that the information
below has been published or made available to the public over the previous 12
months in one or more member states or third countries.

As part of the Dual Listed Company Structure (the DLC Structure), Investec plc
and Investec Limited voluntarily release announcements which are required to be
disclosed under the Disclosure, Listing and Prospectus Rules of the United
Kingdom Listing Authority and/or the JSE Listing Requirements to both the
London Stock Exchange and JSE Limited .

Accordingly, we also advise of information published or made available to the
public by Investec plc in relation to Investec Limited, a South African
incorporated and listed company.

Date         Name         Via          Description                             
                                                                               
17/10/2005   Investec plc RNS          Annual Information Update for the year  
                                       to 17 October 2005                      
                                                                               
12/10/2005   Investec plc RNS          Investec Limited - Dividend             
                                       Determination                           
                                                                               
03/10/2005   Investec plc Companies    Annual Report and Accounts              
                          House                                                
                                                                               
29/09/2005   Investec plc Companies    Form 363a and shareholder information   
                          House                                                
                                                                               
21/09/2005   Investec plc RNS          IFRS Statement                          
                                                                               
21/09/2005   Investec plc RNS          Trading Update                          
                                                                               
20/09/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
08/09/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
05/09/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
31/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Investec (US) Incorporated              
                                                                               
26/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Pre-Close Briefing                      
                                                                               
22/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
15/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
12/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Result of AGM                           
                                                                               
10/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
05/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
01/08/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
26/07/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
18/07/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
08/07/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director/PDMR Shareholding              
                                                                               
05/07/2005   Investec plc RNS          Holding(s) in Company                   
                                                                               
30/06/2005   Investec plc RNS          Notice of AGM                           
                                                                               
27/06/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
24/06/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
22/06/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
22/06/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
21/06/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
10/06/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
26/05/2005   Investec plc RNS          Holding(s) in Company                   
                                                                               
19/05/2005   Investec plc RNS          Final Results                           
                                                                               
10/05/2005   Investec plc RNS          Investec Bank (UK) Limited -            
                                       Presentation                            
                                                                               
04/05/2005   Investec plc RNS          Holding(s) in Company                   
                                                                               
22/04/2005   Investec plc RNS          Notice of Results                       
                                                                               
07/04/2005   Investec plc RNS          Trading Statement                       
                                                                               
23/03/2005   Investec plc RNS          Carr Sheppards Crosthwaite              
                                                                               
18/03/2005   Investec plc RNS          Directorate Change                      
                                                                               
17/03/2005   Investec plc RNS          Directors' shareholdings                
                                                                               
14/03/2005   Investec plc RNS          Pre-Close Briefing                      
                                                                               
11/03/2005   Investec plc RNS          Appointment-corporate broker            
                                                                               
04/03/2005   Investec plc RNS          Holding(s) in Company                   
                                                                               
22/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
21/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Notice of Pre-Close Briefing            
                                                                               
18/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
16/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
16/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
11/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
11/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Holding(s) in Company                   
                                                                               
08/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Holding(s) in Company                   
                                                                               
03/02/2005   Investec plc RNS          Investec Employee Benefits Limited      
                                       Directors shareholding                  
                                                                               
14/01/2005   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
10/01/2005   Investec plc RNS          Investec Bank Limited Director          
                                       Shareholding                            
                                                                               
04/01/2005   Investec plc RNS          Investec Bank Limited Director          
                                       shareholding                            
                                                                               
20/12/2004   Investec plc RNS          Attributable interests                  
                                                                               
17/12/2004   Investec plc RNS          Investec Bank Limited Director          
                                       shareholding                            
                                                                               
15/12/2004   Investec plc RNS          Director Shareholding                   
                                                                               
13/12/2004   Investec plc Companies    Interim Financial Statements as at 30   
                          House        September 2004                          
                                                                               
10/12/2004   Investec plc RNS          Carr Sheppards Crosthwaite              
                                                                               
02/12/2004   Investec plc RNS          Result of EGM                           
                                                                               
01/12/2004   Investec plc RNS          Investec Limited to support the sale of 
                                       Capital Alliance to Liberty Life - press
                                       release                                 
                                                                               
25/11/2004   Investec plc RNS          Interim Results                         
                                                                               
24/11/2004   Investec plc RNS          Notice of interim results               
                                                                               
10/11/2004   Investec plc RNS          Trading Statement                       
                                                                               
09/11/2004   Investec plc RNS          Notice of EGM                           
                                                                               
02/11/2004   Investec plc Companies    Form 363a and Shareholder Information - 
                          House        Resubmission                            
                                                                               
21/10/2004   Investec plc RNS          Investec Bank (Israel) Ltd              
                                                                               
20/10/2004   Investec plc Companies    Form 363a and Shareholder Information - 
                          House        Resubmission                            
                                                                               
15/10/2004   Investec plc RNS          Notice of Interim Results               

Companies House

The Information referred to above, as having been filed with the Registrar of
Companies, can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff CF14 3UZ,
or through Companies House Direct at www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk.

Regulatory News Service

That referred to as published via the RNS may be obtained from the Regulatory
News Service provided by the London Stock Exchange at 
www.londonstockexchange.co.uk/marketsnews and any related documents are
available at the United Kingdom Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility,
Financial Services Authority, 25 the North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14
5HS, or from our Group website at www.investec.com.

Annual Report & Accounts

The 2005 Report & Accounts (for the year ended 31 March 2005) has been posted
to shareholders.

A copy of the Report and Accounts was also submitted to the UK Listing
Authority. Further copies are available on request from Investor Relations, 2
Gresham Street, London EC2V 7QP, or from our Group website www.investec.com.

Inspection

Copies of all documents referred to are also available for inspection at the
Company's registered office at 2 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7QP during normal
business hours on weekdays.

Article 27(3) of the Prospectus Directive Regulation

In accordance with Article 27(3) of the Prospectus Directive Regulation, it is
acknowledged that whilst the information referred to above was up to date at
the time of publication, such disclosures may, at any time, become out of date
due to changing circumstances.

Further enquiries

Richard Vardy

Group Company Secretary

17 October 2005

Tel: [phone]