Branden Alexander

Old Mutual Investment Group (Pty) Ltd. (OMIGSA) is an asset management firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Mutual Investment Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by Old Mutual Ltd. (JSE: OMU; OTCMKTS: ODMUF). Formerly known as Old Mutual Asset Managers, OMIGSA offers segregated portfolios and pooled funds across the risk/return spectrum and manage various multi-assets, equity, fixed interest and listed property strategies for individual and institutional investors. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Stanlib Multi-Manager Ltd. is the multi-specialist investment management subsidiary of Lodestone Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Standard Bank Group Ltd. (JSE: SBK, ADR: SGBLY) in South Africa. Headquartered in Johannesburg, the firm was founded in 2002 and manages the STANLIB Multi-Manager Fund range for retail and institutional clients across Africa. They are a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UNPRI) and manage assets in accordance with the Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa.

Momentum Asset Management Pty Ltd. (MAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Centurion, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of MMI Group Ltd., which is owned by Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Ltd. (JSE: MTM). MAM provides investment solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Liberty Group Ltd. provides financial services. It offers solutions to individual, family, and business. The company was founded by Donald Gordon in 1957 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Part of Standard Bank Group Ltd., 1nvest SA is a South African company that provides investment advice. The private company is based in Melrose Arch, South Africa.

Absa Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. (Investment Management) (Absa-IM) is the investment management division of Absa Asset Management (Pty) Ltd., which is owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 1997 as Abvest Associates Pty Ltd. Headquartered in Johannesburg, Absa-IM manages institutional assets on behalf of pension funds, provident funds, medical aid, collective investment schemes and trusts.

STANLIB Ltd. provides asset management and investment services. It offers services to individuals, institutional and advisors. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income and alternative asset markets. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Melrose Arch, South Africa.

First Avenue Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2010 by Hlelo Giyose. They offer asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

Public Investment Corp. (SOC) Ltd. (PIC) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of the Government of South Africa, with the Minister of Finance as a shareholder representative. It was founded in 1911 as the Public Debt Commissioners and became the Public Investment Corp. in 2004. Headquartered in Pretoria, the firm focuses exclusively on the public sector, investing funds on behalf of their clients, public sector entities such as pension, provident, social security or guardian funds. PIC supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and considers environmental, social and governance issues in all its investments.

Eskom Pension & Provident Fund (EPPF) is the pension fund management subsidiary of Eskom Enterprises Pty Ltd., itself a subsidiary of State-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. in South Africa. Headquartered in Johannesburg, the firm was founded in 1950 to provide retirement fund administration services for the members of EPPF. They are also a defined benefit fund which provides retirement, withdrawal, death, and disability benefits to members, pensioners and their dependents.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Investment Management) (ADIA-IM) is the sovereign wealth fund management division of state-owned Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in UAE. The firm was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. ADIA-IM invests fund on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi with a focus on long-term value creation. They also manage a global investment portfolio that is diversified across more than two dozen asset classes and sub-categories.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

Absa Capital Securities (Pty) Ltd. is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Absa Capital (Pty) Ltd., ultimately owned by Absa Group Ltd. (JSE: ABG) in South Africa. Headquartered in Sandton, the firm provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch South Africa Pty Ltd. is a South African financial services company that offers financial planning tools, calculators, and resources to help individuals stay on track with their financial goals and plan for the future. Merrill Lynch South Africa is based in Johannesburg, ZA. The company provides a suite of banking products and services, including checking, savings, and credit cards, and also helps manage investment portfolios with options that align with clients' financial goals. Richard Gush has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

ClucasGray Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (ClucasGray IM) is a South African fund management firm which was founded in 2005 by James Clukas, Fairfax Gray, Peter Clucas and Paul Carter. The firm is a subsidiary of ClucasGray Pty Ltd. Headquartered in Johannesburg, ClucasGray IM provides investment management services to individual and institutional clients.

BNP Paribas Cadiz Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The joint venture company is based in Newlands, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 2011.

Afrifocus Securities (Pty) Ltd. provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Sandton, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 2000 by Ashvin Govan Mancha. Ashvin Govan Mancha has been the CEO since 2000.

Perpetua Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd. (Perpetua) is an independent, owner-managed boutique investment management firm headquartered in Claremont, South Africa. The firm was founded by Delphine Govende in 2012. Perpetua provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors.

Allan Gray Unit Trust Management (RF) (PTY) Ltd. (Allan Gray UTM) is the South Africa-based asset management subsidiary of Orbis Holdings Ltd. in Bermuda. Established in 1974, the firm is based in Cape Town, with additional offices throughout South Africa. They are a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment contributor which manages mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional clients including pension funds, medical aid schemes and endowments, as well as for private individuals. They are a socially responsible investor which supports the principles proposed by the Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa (CRISA) and works in partnership with Bermuda-based Orbis Investment Management Ltd., which manages offshore equity mutual funds. The firms share the same investment philosophy and were both founded by Allan W B Gray.

Part of Renaissance Financial Holdings Ltd. /Bm/, RenCap Securities (Pty) Ltd. provides brokerage services. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Robert Lamprecht has been the CEO of the South African company since 2014.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a South African brokerage company. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa. The company was founded in 1979. Muneer Ismail has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Part of IG Group Holdings plc, IG Markets South Africa Ltd. is a South African company that provides financial derivatives services. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

FMI Ltd. provides infrastructure and business solutions services. The firm specializes in management consulting, investment banking, research, leadership development and compensation. The company was founded on July 11, 1983 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom.

Cadiz Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. (Cadiz) is an investment management firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded in 1996 as Cadiz African Harvest Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. They are owned by Warwick Private Clients (Pty) Ltd. Cadiz manages assets for both individual and institutional clients.

Electus Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd. (Electus) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded by Neil Brown and Richard Hasson in 2015. Electus manages institutional and retail (unit trust) client funds. The Electus-managed funds consist of South African equity funds and Long-Short equity hedge funds.

PSG Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. (PSGAM) is the asset management subsidiary of PSG Asset Management Holdings (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by PSG Group Ltd. (JSE: PSG) in South Africa. The firm was created in 1996 when PSG Fund Management, PSG FutureWealth, PSG Alphen Asset Management and PSG Tanzanite merged, consolidating the life and investment platforms to create a one-stop platform for investment advisors and investors. Based in Constantia, PSGAM offers long-term investors a comprehensive range of local and international unit trust funds, managed multi-manager solutions, retirement products and structured products. The firm has strategic partnerships with Manco Partners, Atlantic Asset Management, Catalyst Fund Managers and Destiny Asset Managers. PSGAM is a socially responsible investor which supports the Ubuhle Babantwana Child Care Centre for HIV/AIDS infected and affected, abused and neglected children.

Omnia Group Pty Ltd. provides chemical and allied products. The firm serves to the chemical, mining, and agricultural markets. The company is headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa.

Old Mutual Life Assurance Co. Zimbabwe Ltd. provides investment, savings, insurance, and banking services. It offers short term insurance, long term planning, banking solutions, unit trust investments, property investment, custodial services, business insurance, old mutual securities, and financial planning. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Momentum Metropolitan Life Ltd. provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa.

UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (UBSSA) is the broker subsidiary of UBS AG, which is ultimately held by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS). The firm is headquartered in Johannesburg. UBSSA provides brokerage services to private, institutional and corporate clients.