Michael Laws

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional 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 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.

Artefact Partners LLP is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Artefact Partners (Holding) Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Richard Boon and Damian O'Brien in 2005. Headquartered in Wallington, Artefact Partners manages the assets of high-net-worth clients.

Sanlam Investments UK Ltd. (Sanlam UK) is the Great Britain-based specialist equity investment management subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Holdings UK Ltd., ultimately owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2006 by Derrick Dunne, Ted Williams, Chris Rodgers and Tom Carroll. Headquartered in London, Sanlam UK manages a number of pooled funds and segregated accounts for institutional and retail clients.

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.

Standard Bank Jersey Ltd. is a private banking firm headquartered in St. Helier, UK. Formerly known as Standard Bank Stockbrokers (CI) Ltd., the firm is a subsidiary of The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd., which is owned by Standard Bank Group Ltd. (JSE: SBK; OTCMKTS: SGBLY). Standard Bank Jersey offers private banking services that to corporate and high net worth clients.

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.

Clive Douglas Investments (Pty) Ltd. operates as investment management company. Its provides services to high net worth individuals. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets across the globe. The company was founded by Clive Douglas and is headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa.

Douglas Investments Pty Ltd (Douglas Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa.

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.

SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Standard Bank Group Ltd. (JSE: SBK). SBG Securities provides a range of trading services and investment solutions to individual clients. Their key offerings are: Advisory, Discretionary, and Execution only.

Sentio Capital Management (Pty) Ltd. (Sentio) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in Johannesburg, Sentio Capital. The firm was founded by Mohamed Mayet and Rayhaan Joosub in 2007. Sentio offers a range of investment products to retail and qualified investors. Their products range from institutional long-only equity and multi-asset products to a selection of unit trusts and are suitable for the local and global market.

Part of Thebe Investment Corp., Thebe Stockbroking (Pty) Ltd. is a South African company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa. The company was founded in 2003. The CEO is Robert van Eyden.

Sustainable Capital Ltd. is an independent, owner-managed investment manager headquartered Moka, Mauritius. The firm was co-founded by Greg Barker and Kevin Macdonald in 2008. They specialize in the research and management of listed African equities. Sustainable Capital is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of Standard Chartered Plc, Standard Chartered Bank South Africa Ltd. is a commercial bank that provides banking services. The company is based in Gauteng, South Africa. The CEO of the South African company is Kweku Bedu-Addo.

Part of FirstRand Ltd., Ashburton Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd. is a South African Johannesburg-based investment management company. The company offers innovative investment solutions and is known for its Ashburton Leaders Equity Fund, which focuses on investing in market leaders. Ashburton Investments, as a trusted investment manager of FirstRand group, helps investors reach their investment goals. The company's investment philosophy and approach can be learned through their website, where prices and performance of their funds can also be viewed.

Merchant West Investments (Pty) Ltd. is a boutique asset management company founded in 2012, based in Cape Town, ZA. The South African company has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Merchant West Investments is a multi-strategy asset management business that places the highest priority on the stewardship of clients' assets. The private company offers a range of investment strategies, including the Value Fund and the SCI Property Income Fund, which provide long-term capital growth and high income returns, respectively. The company's controlling shareholder is Merchant West Holdings (Pty) Ltd, one of the largest and most successful independent financial services businesses in South Africa. Paul Stewart has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Uqalo Energy (Pty) Ltd (Uqalo) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.