Rashaad Tayob

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (SIM) is the asset management subsidiary of Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd., which in turn owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM, OTCMKTS: SLLDY) in South Africa. Headquartered in Bellville, the firm offers a wide range of investment and financial planning solutions and a comprehensive range of local and offshore investment products to end investors, financial planners and institutions. SIM is a signatory to both the Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa (CRISA) and its forerunner, the United Nations-backed Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa Ltd. (IDC) is the Government of South Africa's financial management subsidiary, which was founded in 1940 as a self-financing, national development finance institution to promote industrial development and economic growth in South Africa. Headquartered in Johannesburg, IDC provides funds to entrepreneurs starting new enterprises. They are a socially responsible investor and BBBEE supporter which seek to contribute towards improving the quality of life of communities through driving Corporate Social Investment initiatives, trends and solutions that are aligned with their development mandate.

Part of PBT Group Ltd., Prescient Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a financial management and South African investment company that has been managing money for institutional clients since 1998. The company is based in Westlake, South Africa. The company offers expert financial services to help clients grow their wealth and achieve financial success. Prescient manages discretionary segregated accounts, pooled portfolios, and unit trusts. Clients can book a consultation to secure their financial future and achieve their goals. The CEO of the company, Willem Venter, has been leading the company since 2007.

Prescient Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (PIM) is the investment management subsidiary of Prescient Holdings (Pty) Ltd., itself is a subsidiary of PBT Group Ltd. (JSE: PBG) in South Africa. The firm was founded by Herman Steyn and Guy Toms in 1998. Headquartered in Cape Town, PIM manages money on behalf of retirement funds and vehicles, medical aid schemes, corporate entities, trusts, and individuals.

Foord Compass Ltd. operates as an investment holding and trading company which is financed by both equity and debt. Its asset portfolio comprises of listed and unlisted investments. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Cape Town, 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.

Part of Investec Ltd., Investec Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa.

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 Vunani Ltd., Vunani Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 2004. The CEO is Johan Rossouw.

Peregrine Capital (Pty) Ltd. (Peregrine Capital) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Peregrine SA Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately owned by Capitalworks Investment Partners (Pty) Ltd. Peregrine manages a range of hedge funds focused primarily on South African listed equities.

Alpha Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. (AAM) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded by James Gilfillan and Patrick Hamilton-Russell in 1997. They are a subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS) in the US. AAM provides investment advice to high net worth clients.

Aeon Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Claremont, South Africa. and has subsidiaries in South Africa. The South African company was founded in 2005 by Asief Mohamed. Tshego Dichabe has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

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.

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.

Investec Wealth & Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (Investec Wealth & Investment) is the asset management subsidiary of Investec Ltd. (JSE: INL) in South Africa. Headquartered in Johannesburg, Investec Wealth & Investment provides a wide range of products and services for individual clients, charities, trusts and clients of professional advisers on a bespoke basis.