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Investec Minds ep1: Stephen Koseff on building capital, culture and country
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- Investec Focus Radio SA
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- May 13, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1839
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Summary
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 Watch the video version of this podcast · Investec Focus Radio SA