Old Mutual Investment Group: Best ESG Responsible Investor Africa 2022

Nicole Martens (Senior Stewardship Professional), Rob Lewenson (Head of Responsible Investing), Gomolemo Seete (ESG Analyst), Waleed Hendricks (ESG Investment Analyst & Quantitative Research Manager), Janine Thomas (Admin Support), Safiya Karjiker (ESG Analyst)

Old Mutual Investment Group believes in investing for a future that matters. The pandemic has proven that economic, environmental and social systems are interconnected. Old Mutual Investment Group aims to deliver sustainable long-term risk-adjusted returns for clients while also creating positive impacts on communities and ecosystems. It integrates material ESG issues across the investment process, using quantitative and qualitative analysis from internal and external sources to conduct a proprietary assessment. The company has five dedicated responsible investment professionals and two ESG research analysts collaborating on 161 actively managed portfolios. Old Mutual Investment Group is committed to helping clients build wealth while also building for a better future. Old Mutual Investment Group has spearheaded the development of ESG-focused investment products in South Africa. It offers a selection of investment products designed to deliver green economy outcomes. South Africa is a carbon-intensive country, still heavily dependent on coal. Old Mutual Investment Group has begun to explore cleaner alternatives to power the country, and the infrastructure is already prepared to switch from fossil fuels to renewables. The company forms part of Old Mutual Limited, a group with a 177-year history in South Africa. Its growing reputation as an ESG champion has attracted new talent: young professionals with a passion for positive change and the drive to make a difference. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Old Mutual Investment Group — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2022 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).