Johan P. Verwey

Denker Capital (Pty) Ltd. (Denker Capital) is an independent South African asset management firm which was established in 2015 when Sanlam Investments boutiques SIM Unconstrained Capital Partners and SIM Global merged. Denker Capital is based in Cape Town and specializes in local and offshore investments.

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).

Ninety One SA (Pty) Ltd. is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Ninety One Ltd. (JSE: NY1) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 1991 and was formerly known as Investec Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. Headquartered in Cape Town, Ninety One is a specialist asset management firm which provides a range of portfolio management services and products to institutional and individual investors. They are socially responsible and are aware of their broader responsibility to society and seek to make a positive impact by focusing on initiatives that support local communities and their environments.

Sanlam UK Ltd. provides wealth planning and investment solutions. It offers investment planning, retirement, family protection, inheritance tax, mortgage, employee benefits advice, dynamic risk management, discretionary and advisory portfolio management, stockbroking services, and risk targeted model portfolios. The company was founded on April 24, 2008 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Satrix Managers (RF) Pty Ltd. (Satrix) is an investment management firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2000 and is owned by Sanlam Investment Holdings Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM). Satrix provides index-tracking investment products and exchange traded funds (ETFs) for financial advisers, and individual and institutional investors in South Africa. Their flagship product is Satrix 40 ETF.

Centre Asset Management LLC (Centre) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by James Abate and Marc Bothwell in 2006. Centre manages differentiated products in fund advisory and sub-advisory mandates in institutional and investor share classes accessible in multiple jurisdictions and currencies.

M&G Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd. (M&G Investments) is an asset management firm headquartered in Claremont, South Africa. Formerly known as Prudential Investment Managers (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd., the firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of M&G Plc (LON: MNG; OTCMKTS: MGPUF) in the UK. They manage funds for South African institutional and retail clients as well as for global investors.

Blue Ink Investments (Pty) Ltd. is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Sanlam Investments Corp., itself owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM, OTCMKTS: SLLDY) in South Africa. Headquartered in Cape Town, the firm was founded in 1993 and they provides investment management services for sophisticated clients.

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.

Abax Investments (Pty) Ltd. (Abax) is an independent, owner-operated investment firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded by Marius van Rooyen and Anthony Sedgwick in 2003. They were formerly known as Polaris Capital South Africa and changed their name to Abax Investments (Pty) Ltd. in 2010. The firm is dedicated exclusively to fund management. Abax is a signatory to the PRI, a UN-supported network of investors working to promote sustainable investment.

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.

Sanlam Private Equity (SPE) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. founded in 1996 by Pieter Slabbert Kriel. The firm is headquartered in Bellville, South Africa.

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

Sanlam Multi Manager International (Pty) Ltd. (SMMI) is the multi-management subsidiary of Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM) in South Africa. Established in 2002, the firm focuses on active multi-management, designing and blending unique portfolios by identifying, selecting and combining the best managers with the aim of optimizing long-term returns. Based in Bellville, SMMA provides a range of services and solutions for institutional and retail clients including portfolio construction, manager selection, tactical asset allocation, investment implementation and administration services.

Foord Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (Foord Singapore) is the Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of Foord Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore. Foord Singapore manages asset allocation and single asset class portfolios for institutional and retail investors.

Evans & Partners Pty Ltd. (Investment Management) (Evans & Partners-IM) is the investment management division of Evans & Partners Pty Ltd., a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded by Paul Ryan and Mike Hawkins in 2007. Evans & Partners-IM offers extensive investment solutions for private high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Claremont Funds Management Pty Ltd. is a boutique fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2007, the firm provides comprehensive wealth and asset management solutions for private clients, institutions and corporations. Claremont Funds Management serves as the investment manager of Claremont Global Fund and Claremont Global Fund (hedged).

Ethos Private Equity Ltd. (Ethos) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by André Roux. The firm is headquartered in Illovo, South Africa.

National Empowerment Fund operates as investment company. It specializes in seed, start-ups, early stage, mid venture, expansion, equity transformation, growth capital, buyouts and mezzanine investments. The firm invests in tourism, entertainment, transportation, textile, services, retail, property, printing industry, motor services, mining services, media, manufacturing, wood, paper industry, agro processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, construction and material, engineering, energy, financial services, food, beverages, information, computer technology, franchises, property developments and petrol stations. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Morningside, South Africa.

Novare Investments (Pty) Ltd. (Novare) is an asset management firm headquartered in Bellville, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Novare Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Novare provides investment solutions to retail and institutional clients across the African continent.

BDO USA LLP operates as an accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping firm. It offers advisory; audit and assurance; digital; and tax services. The company was founded by Maximillian L. Seidman in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Oasis Asset Management Ltd. (OAML) is the global investment management subsidiary of Oasis Group Holdings Pty Ltd. in South Africa. Established in 1997, the firm is located in Cape Town and manages assets for listed and private companies, semi-government organizations, retirement funds, educational institutions, trust funds, collective investment scheme managers, high-net worth individuals and multi-managers. OAML is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and manages the conventional investment products that form part of the Oasis product range both in South Africa and globally.

Legae Securities Pty Ltd. is a brokerage firm that was founded in 1996. The private company provides brokerage services and is based in Sandton, ZA. and has subsidiaries in South Africa and United Kingdom.

Sphere Holdings Pty Ltd. is an investment holding company. It offers current and exited investment. The company was founded by Itumeleng Kgaboesele in 2003 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Part of Sanlam Ltd., Sanlam Investment Holdings (UK) Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Bristol, UK. The company was founded in 2011. Jonathan Charles Polin has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Southern Charter Wealth Management (Pty) Ltd. (Southern Charter) is the wealth management subsidiary of Southern Charter Financial Services (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa. Headquartered in Tokai, Southern Charter was founded by Mark Thompson and provides portfolio management services to private individual and institutional clients.

Avior Capital Markets (Pty) Ltd. is the capital markets research subsidiary of Avior Capital Markets Holdings Ltd. (JSE: AVR) in South Africa. It was founded by Peter Koutromanos in 2005. Headquartered in Cape Town, the firm provides in-depth and insightful research in a broad range of equities, as well as fixed income and derivatives in South Africa and Frontier Markets, predominantly in Sub-Sahara Africa for institutional clients. Their research product uses deep, fundamental analysis aimed at discovering growth opportunities for the benefit of global investment managers.

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.

ALUWANI Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2015 by Patrick Mathidi, Mishnah Seth, Bafana Patrick Mathidi and Sibusiso Mabuza. ALUWANI Capital Partners offers active investment management with research and product capabilities across all asset classes.

Sanlam Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. provides financial services. It offers life assurance, general insurance, and asset management services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sanlam Investment Management (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd. (Sanlam Namibia) is the Namibia-based investment management subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM, ADR: SLMAY) in South Africa. Headquartered in Windhoek, Sanlam Namibia was founded in 1989 and provides portfolio management services to both institutions and individuals.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

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.

Coronation Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. (CAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Coronation Investment Management SA (Pty) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (JSE: CML) in South Africa. The firm was founded by Louis Stassen and Tony Gibson in 1993. Headquartered in Cape Town, CAM offers both segregated and pooled investment vehicles to pension and provident funds, South African medical schemes, unit trusts, banks, insurers and other fund managers. They also manage assets for a growing number of international retirement funds, endowments and family offices.

AGF Investments, Inc. (AGFI) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2007, the firm is owned by AGF Management Ltd. (TSE: AGF.B). AGFI provides services to individual and institutional clients, catering to pension plans, foundations and corporate investors.

Optis Capital (Pty) Ltd. is the hedge fund management subsidiary of EFS Investment Solutions (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by PSG Group Ltd. (JSE: PSG) in South Africa. The firm was founded by Heiko van Wyngaarden in 2002 and was formerly known as Oryx Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. Headquartered in Welgemoed, Optis Capital serves as the investment advisor to the Optis Global Opportunities Fund, a long-short Global equity hedge fund domiciled in the British Virgin Island.