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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).

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).

Part of Sanlam Ltd., ABSA Fund Managers Ltd. is a financial institution that offers a range of banking services, including opening bank accounts, getting loans, and signing up for internet banking. The company is based in Parktown, South Africa. ABSA Fund Managers provides tools and services for banking online and on the go, and also offers the option to switch business debit orders to their platform. The CEO of the South African company is Alan Miller.

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.

Allan Gray (Pty) Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Orbis Allan Gray Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Allan & Gill Gray Foundation in South Africa. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town and has offices across Africa and an affiliate office in Australia. Founded in 1973, Allan Gray manages segregated portfolios, pooled portfolios and unit trust funds which includes their flagship long-term unit trust – Allan Gray Balanced Fund for a range of clients such as institutions, individuals, insurance companies, trusts and foundations. The firm support the principles espoused by the Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa (CRISA) and is a signatory to the United Nations endorsed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

Balondolozi Investment Services (Pty) Ltd. (Balondolozi) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm was founded by Pedro Samuel in 2010. They offer quantitative investment products managed on behalf of institutional (corporations, labor unions, public pension funds, municipalities, medical aids, etc.) and retail clients (principally individuals and small organizations). Balondolozi is signatories to UN PRI and CRISA.

Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. (Argon) is a privately-held investment management firm headquartered in Newlands, South Africa. Founded in 2005, Argon provides investment management services for retail and institutional investors.

Laurium Capital (Pty) Ltd. is an employee-owned boutique asset manager headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded by Murray Winckler and Gavin Vorwerg in 2008. Laurium Capital provides a suite of long-only and hedge fund strategies which invest in South Africa as well the as the rest of the African continent. Their client base is well diversified across high-net-worth individuals, institutions and retail investors.