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South Africa's Investec full-year profit up 4.8 percent

JOHANNESBURG, May 19 (Reuters) - South African bank and asset manager Investec (LSE: INVP.L - news) reported a 4.8 percent increase in full-half profit on Thursday, helped by net new fund inflows and a strong showing at its banking unit.

Investec, which is also listed in London, said adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose to 41.3 pence from 39.4 pence a year earlier.

It (Other OTC: ITGL - news) raised its full-year dividend to 21 pence per share from 20 pence a year earlier. (Reporting by Nqobile Dludla; editing by Jason Neely)