Izak W. J. Swanepoel

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.

Vunani Fund Managers Pty Ltd. (VFM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Vunani Capital Pty Ltd., which is owned by Vunani Ltd. (JSE: VUN). VFM provides a broad suite of investment solutions for institutional and retail clients.

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.

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.

Mazi Macquarie Securities (RF) (Pty) Ltd. is a South African company that provides brokerage services. The joint venture company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company was founded in 2006. The CEO is David Victor Fass.

Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Pty) Ltd. (Customised Solutions) is the asset management subsidiary of Old Mutual Investment Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd., ultimately owned by Old Mutual Ltd. (JSE: OMU) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2001 as Old Mutual Global Index Trackers (Pty) Ltd. and changed their name to Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Pty) Ltd. in May of 2015. Headquartered in Pinelands, Customised Solutions provides investment advisory services to corporations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, insurance companies, collective trusts, various global unit trust funds such as UCITS, investment companies, municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Part of African Alliance Ltd., African Alliance Securities Trading Ltd. is an investment banking group based in Illovo, South Africa. The South African company provides local and on-the-ground investment banking services across the African continent, including asset management, corporate finance, stockbroking, private equity, micro loans, property development, retail, and third-party administration. Michael Barnes has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

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.

Globeleq Ltd. provides energy generation service. It offers services to communities, organizations and the governments sectors. The company was founded by Robert Hart in 2002 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Network International Plc provides security services. The firm's forensic sciences division provides detailed forensic analysis of audio & video tapes, computer systems, hand writing, documents and finger prints. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Globeleq Africa Ltd. engages in the operation and management of thermal and renewable power plants. The firm operates Boshof solar power, Klipheuwel wind farm, Soutpan solar power, and Kribi power. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Cenpower Generation Co. Ltd. operates as an independent thermal and hydroelectric power producing company. The firm also operates as a special purpose vehicle that develops the Kpone independent power plant. The company was founded by Jimmy Heymann, Kweku Awotwi, Michael Wilson and Samuel Nana Brew-Butler in 2003 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana.

Founded in 1995, Citigroup Global Markets (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa and is a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc.

Nostics BV is a Dutch company that aims to provide fast, accessible, and affordable testing for bacteria and fungi worldwide. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company believes in making quality healthcare affordable and accessible for all. The company specializes in diagnosing diseases caused by bacteria such as Shigella, which is more common in developing countries. Nostics was founded in 2020 by Vincent Laban, Eva Rennen, Rochelle Niemeijer, and Johan P. Verwey, with Vincent Laban as the CEO since 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd. is a South African company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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.