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Investec Bank Limited

South African operating bank and subsidiary of Investec Limited, distinct from the listed INL parent company.

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Investec Bank Limited is the principal South African banking subsidiary inside Investec Limited. [3][5]

History

The early team acquired Cape Trustees and Executors in 1980 to obtain a banking licence. [1][2]

The current bank is an operating entity and not the listed INL ordinary share. [3][4]

Frequently asked questions

Is Investec Bank Limited listed?

No. Investec Limited is the listed South African parent under INL. [4][5]

Who owns Investec Bank Limited?

It is a subsidiary within the Investec Limited group. [3]

Where is its head office?

The registered Investec address is 100 Grayston Drive in Sandton. [5]

Key milestones

  1. The founders agreed the banking-licence acquisition. [1]

  2. The wider Investec business listed on the JSE. [4]

Founded / co-founded by

  • Ian Kantor — South African engineer and business builder who started the leasing company that became Investec.
  • Larry Nestadt — South African investor and one of the three original founders named in Investec’s official company history.
  • Errol Grolman — South African business builder and one of the three original founders named by Investec.

Company builders

  • Stephen Koseff — South African banker, Investec co-founder and former long-serving group chief executive.
  • Fani Titi — South African banker and company builder who has served as Investec group chief executive since March 2020.

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Related institutions

  • Investec Limited — South African listed parent in Investec’s dual-listed companies structure, with the INL ordinary-share code on the JSE.
  • Investec plc — United Kingdom listed parent in Investec’s dual-listed companies structure, with INVP on the LSE and INP on the JSE.

Sources

  1. Investec Alumni, Ian Kantor, 2025-09-23. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩
  2. Investec, Deepest condolences – Errol Grolman, 2019-01-06. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩
  3. Investec, Investec Group integrated and strategic annual report March 2026, 2026-06-12. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩
  4. Investec, Investor relations frequently asked questions. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩
  5. Investec, Investec Group pre-close trading update, 2026-09-18. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩