We’re a long-standing believer in shareholder activism.

We’ve long been a champion of active shareholder involvement on a number of levels, from directly engaging company management to challenging take-over bids. We also engage other market participants and shareholders, even in cases where we may not necessarily hold the stocks in question. In some instances, we have engaged the exchanges and regulators directly, mostly on issues of minority shareholder protection. We consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as part of our fundamental investment analysis, since we recognise that these issues can carry risks that could affect our environment and broader economy, as well as diminish potential investment returns for our client portfolios.

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We are a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and subscribe to the principles of the Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa (CRISA). In fact, we actively participated in drafting CRISA.

Our investment process and practices incorporate the five CRISA principles. These include environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, proxy voting disclosure, and communicating with clients on our policies. We also look to collaborate within the industry where possible.

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We are pleased to present our inaugural report for our M&G Southern Africa (MGSA) business as aligned with the recommendations set out by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

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