Investec Bank
| Investec Bank Limited
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| legal form |
Public limited company , dual-listed company |
| ISIN |
GB0031773103 (plc) ZAE000081949 (Limited) |
| founding | 1974 |
| Seat | London and Johannesburg |
| management | Stephen Koseff (CEO) |
| Number of employees | 5,400 (2006) |
| sales | $ 2.91 billion (2006) |
| Branch | Banks |
| Website | www.investec.com |
The Investec Bank is a British - South African bank headquartered in London and Johannesburg .
history
The company was founded as a Leasing Company in Johannesburg in 1974 and received its banking license in 1980 . The share has been listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa since 1986. In 1998 the group acquired Guinness Mahon, one of London's leading commercial banks. The deal also included the acquisition of Henderson Crosthwaite, a stockbrokerage company.
In July 2002 the company became a dual-listed company with listings in London and Johannesburg.
Company profile
Investec Bank has offices in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Australia . It has offices in Ireland , Switzerland , Mauritius and Guernsey . The group operates in five business areas:
- Private customers
- Capital markets
- Issuing business
- Asset management
- Property, plant and equipment
