In Davos: Investec CEO Hendrik du Toit flexing brainpower. Must listen.

It’s been my privilege to have known the subject of today’s episode for many years, almost since the day arrived 27 years ago at a then small banking company with an idea of starting an asset management business. Deciding to back this one man and a briefcase was one of the smartest moves Investec’s Stephen Koseff made. Under Du Toit’s direction, Investec Asset Management is now a multinational company that trades punches on equal terms with the best in the world, with $150bn in assets under management. So this mad keen marathon runner, is an entrepreneurial star in his own right. Du Toit will soon be getting the opportunity to stretch these muscles when Investec splits into two units, with the asset management listed as a separately investable entity. But that’s a story for another day…… The focus of this episode is all about change. And specifically the mushrooming field of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting which has become a core element of every ambitious business. So important, that Du Toit reckons every public company needs an ESG expert as a board director.