Old Mutual is a pan-African financial services group founded in 1845, originally as South Africa's first mutual life insurance company. Headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, with significant operations in Cape Town, the company has evolved into a diversified financial institution serving retail and corporate customers across the African continent.
The group operates across six core business lines: life insurance, short-term insurance, banking, asset management, investments, and savings products. Old Mutual manages R1.04 trillion in assets under management group-wide and operates subsidiaries including OM Bank. The company employs over 31,000 people and maintains primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with secondary listings on the Zimbabwe, Namibian, and Botswana exchanges.
Old Mutual's operations span multiple African markets, reflecting its positioning as a continental financial services provider. The company's historical roots in mutual insurance principles inform its approach to responsible investment and long-term value creation for its customer base across institutional and individual segments.