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Here we have started collecting stories from across the countries in which we operate. They demonstrate the many ways in which our aim of being a responsible business actually happens at a local and personal level within Old Mutual.
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Responsible to our customers
Committed to customer and community engagementWhen Ralph became the CEO last year, he set out a number of key objectives for the business with 'Putting our customers first' as his top focus. |
Backing our service promises with cashNedbank Retail's AskOnce promise campaign guarantees that we will continually enhance our customers' banking experience through excellent service. |
Innovations that give customers more ways to interact with usWe created a market leading product in South Africa that both helps people save, and also provides them with financial education. |
Driving forward positive change to benefit allSue is passionate about being fair and strongly believes that companies need to treat customers fairly from the perspective of 'would we sell this to our family and friends' and not as a regulatory requirement. |
Responsible investment
Investing in Africa's infrastructureAt Old Mutual Investment Group South Africa we have recently raised our fourth dedicated infrastructure fund for Africa. |
OMIGSA's R9bn fund targets gap in housingOld Mutual Investment Group South Africa (OMIGSA) Alternative Investments has raised a total of R9 billion for its housing impact fund for South Africa. |
Managing investments responsiblyIntegrating responsible investment criteria into our decision making. |
Doing well through responsible investingFuturegrowth Asset Management, one of Old Mutual Investment Group South Africa's boutiques, specialises in fixed interest and Socially Responsible Investments (SRI ). |
Responsible to our employees
Gold standard for Fairbairn Private BankFairbairn Private Bank was awarded Gold status by Investors in People (IIP). |
Old Mutual Women's NetworkWe established the Old Mutual Women's Network in London at the beginning of 2012 to help ensure women are being given the tools to reach more senior roles within Old Mutual. |
Recognition for making best employer listOld Mutual South Africa and Mutual & Federal both received external recognition for their HR and leadership practices, making in onto the Best Employers list. |
Managing for valueDuring 2011 we produced a booklet 'Managing for Value' which describes the type of risk culture we want to create, the behaviours that support that culture, and contains practical scenarios to help teams to better assess and understand risk. |
Responsible to our communities
Teaching children to save in South AfricaTeach Children to Save is a collaborative savings campaign between the South African Savings Institute and Financial Services providers. |
Developing the skilled investement professionals of the futureOld Mutual Investment Group, South Africa launched The Imfundo Trust to address the shortage of black professionals in the asset management industry. |
Masisizane: Financing development in South AfricaProviding financial support to community development initiatives through our Masisizane Fund. |
Habitat for HumanityPartnering with Habitat for Humanity, our employee volunteers helped to improve the living conditions of fellow South Africans. |
Responsible environmental management
Affinity customers support 1,000 projectsIn 1990 Nedbank became a pioneer in mutual-benefit marketing in South Africa with its innovative Nedbank Affinity programme. |
Old Mutual calls for clear action from governments on climate changeOld Mutual has joined an international coalition of business leaders in signing The 2°C Challenge Communiqué. |
Campaigning against deforestationWe recognise that climate change is a serious global issue which requires a collaborative approach to tackle it. |
Old Mutual Asset Management goes greenOld Mutual Asset Management's Carbon Taskforce met every three weeks in 2011 to research ways to reduce their carbon footprint. |



