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STANLIB Asset Management Ltd. (SAM) is the multi-specialist investment subsidiary of STANLIB Ltd., ultimately held by Standard Bank Group Ltd. (JSE: SBK; ADR: SGBLY) in South Africa. The firm was created in 2002 by the merger of Liberty Asset Management and Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank Asset Management. In 2007 the Liberty Life Group acquired 100% of the ordinary shares of STANLIB Ltd. Headquartered in Johannesburg, SAM offers their clients both pooled and segregated investment solutions across a broad choice of traditional and alternative asset classes.

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.

IQUAD Group Ltd. engages in the business of providing outsourcing financial and business services. The company operates through four segments: Investment Incentives, Global Trade Services, Business Development Services and Audited and Verification Services. The Investment Incentives segment render consulting services aimed at enabling clients to obtain the maximum benefits and refunds from government and DTI incentive programmes. The Global Trade Services segment offers import and export business solutions, including customs consulting, rebate administration, financial market analysis and interest rate and forex risk management. The Business Development Services segment provides consulting services and management tools to optimise business systems and processes and technological solutions for third-party payment transactions. The Audited & Verification Services segment conducts quality assurance, VAT and customs audits and verifies BEE compliance. IQUAD Group was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Part of Absa Group Ltd., ABSA Investment Management Services Pty Ltd. provides investment solutions and advice to help clients achieve their financial goals. Founded in 1998 and based in Parktown, South Africa, the company offers a wide range of investment solutions, including a guaranteed outcome plan and living annuity for retirement income. ABSA Investment Management Services also provides personalized assistance online, over the phone, and face to face to meet every need and inquiry. The South African company offers quality-driven investment solutions for diverse strategies and goals, with suitable investment products and funds to meet clients' investment needs.

Sasfin Securities (Pty) Ltd. is the investment management arm of Sasfin Wealth (Pty) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Sasfin Holdings Ltd. (JSE: SFN) in South Africa. The firm was formerly known as Sasfin Frankel Pollak Securities (Pty) Ltd. Headquartered in Sandton, Sasfin Securities specializes in global wealth management, and provides discretionary investment management services to high-net worth private individuals and corporate investors.

Sasfin Capital provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Waverly, South Africa.

Sasfin Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It offers equipment, vehicle fleet rental, trade, debtor and plant, machinery finance, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, treasury, money market products, portfolio management, deal and advisory stock broking and asset management services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Consilium Securities (Pty) Ltd. is the brokerage arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Consilium Capital SA, an independent, owner-managed investment firm and financial services provider. Consilium Securities was formally established in 2008 when the asset management and securities capabilities of the Consilium group were reorganized under separate entities. Based in Johannesburg, the firm specializes in securities and commodities markets services as well as market intelligence. They provide execution services and research with a strong emphasis on quantitative analysis, aimed at identifying market trends early. They have specific expertise in South African equity, debt and commodities. Their trading process is technology-oriented. Their clients are high-net worth individuals, institutions, corporations and hedge funds.

Sanlam Private Wealth (Pty) Ltd. is a wealth management firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM). Sanlam Private Wealth manages a comprehensive range of local and global equity-only or multi-asset portfolios for high net-worth clients, family offices, financial institutions, and not-for-profit organizations.

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.

Pyxis Investment Management Pty Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Midrand, South Africa. Benjamin Van Wyk has been the CEO of the South African company since 2020.