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Investec Minds ep1: Stephen Koseff on building capital, culture and country

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Introducing Investec Minds, a new video podcast series from Investec Focus Radio SA. In each episode, Equity Research analysts from Investec Corporate and Investment Banking sit down with former CEOs to unpack the decisions that shaped their industries, the lessons they’ve learned, and how they see the future unfolding.

In episode one, Stephen Koseff, former Group CEO of Investec, joins Nkateko Mathonsi and Ross Krige to reflect on leadership, the opportunities for the banking industry, and the role business has to play in strengthening South Africa’s economic trajectory.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:15 Life after Investec
04:57 Convincing Trevor Manuel about Investec's London listing
06:55 Culture at Investec: Why there aren't any job titles
08:24 Lessons on expanding abroad
12:10 Investec's UK and Australian expansion
14:12 Continuity announcement
15:03 The one year Stephen would revisit
15:45 A 10-year view on the SA banking sector
19:12 Have South African banks got their heads around the Africa opportunity?
20:33 How corporate South Africa can make a difference
25:15 South Africa’s moment: cautious optimism takes hold
27:11 If Stephen Koseff were president: fix infrastructure, unlock partnerships
29:03 Outro
Chapters
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:15 Life after Investec
  • 04:57 Convincing Trevor Manuel about Investec's London listing
  • 06:55 Culture at Investec: Why there aren't any job titles
  • 08:24 Lessons on expanding abroad
  • 12:10 Investec's UK and Australian expansion
  • 14:12 Continuity announcement
  • 15:03 The one year Stephen would revisit
  • 15:45 A 10-year view on the SA banking sector
  • 19:12 Have South African banks got their heads around the Africa opportunity?
  • 20:33 How corporate South Africa can make a difference
  • 25:15 South Africa’s moment: cautious optimism takes hold
  • 27:11 If Stephen Koseff were president: fix infrastructure, unlock partnerships
  • 29:03 Outro
12 May English South Africa Business · Investing

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