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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
Helping our customers understand the small printOur Skandia UK customers can monitor and manage their investments online at any time. |
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. |
Improving customer serviceWe asked our customer service employees for their valuable insights, from their regular interactions with our customers, and how we can improve the experience they provide to our customers. |
Protecting consumers in South Africa against fraudCampaign to help consumers protect themselves from fraud in South Africa. |
Responsible investment
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. |
Old Mutual signs UN-backed principles for responsilbe investmentOld Mutual has become a signatory to the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI ) as an asset owner. |
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 ). |
Nedbank Green MoneyAt Nedbank our innovative thinking has led to the development of a number of products and solutions to help grow the green economy. |
Responsible to our employees
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. |
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. |
Looking after the financial wellbeing of our employeesOur employees' wellbeing is extremely important to us and we want to ensure that we are providing not only physical and emotional wellbeing support, but that our employees are also cared for financially. |
Responsible to our communities
Honouring Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday by working to end hungerStaff volunteered their time to work with Stop Hunger Now SA and the Old Mutual Foundation. Colleagues outside South Africa visited hospitals, donated blood and painted schools to give the initiative their whole-hearted support. |
Reikemetse Agricultural Co-operativeThe Reikemetse Agricultural Co-operative is a fruit and vegetable bottling business. |
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. |
Habitat for HumanityPartnering with Habitat for Humanity, our employee volunteers helped to improve the living conditions of fellow South Africans. |
Responsible environmental management
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. |
Affinity customers support 1,000 projectsIn 1990 Nedbank became a pioneer in mutual-benefit marketing in South Africa with its innovative Nedbank Affinity programme. |
Campaigning against deforestationWe recognise that climate change is a serious global issue which requires a collaborative approach to tackle it. |
Employees taking the green initiativeIn 2011 the 460-strong Product Solutions department in Old Mutual South Africa established their own Green Committee. |



