Old Mutual

File:John-Fairbairn-Painting.jpg, Founder and first Chairman]]

The company was founded in 1845 as a mutual insurance company by John Fairbairn, together with several other prominent Cape Town figures, such as the liberal politician Saul Solomon.{{cite web|url=http://www.btimes.co.za/96/1215/columns/news3.htm |title=Business Times article |work=Sunday Times|access-date=8 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404044602/http://www.btimes.co.za/96/1215/columns/news3.htm |archive-date=4 April 2012 }} The original name The Mutual Life Assurance Society of the Cape of Good Hope was changed to The South Africa Mutual Life Assurance Society in 1885.{{cite web |url=http://www.oldmutual.com/about/heritage.jsp |title=Old Mutual History |publisher=Oldmutual.com |access-date=18 April 2011 |archive-date=13 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113201801/http://www.oldmutual.com/about/heritage.jsp |url-status=dead }}

File:Old Mutual headquarters.jpg. The building now serves as residential accommodation.]]

In 1939, the Old Mutual art deco office opened in Darling Street as the Mutual Building ('Mutualgebou' in Afrikaans) which has since been converted to residential use and known as "Mutual Heights". In 1956, Old Mutual relocated its head office to Mutualpark in Pinelands, at that time the largest office block in the southern hemisphere.

Old Mutual acquired a major shareholding in the newly formed Mutual & Federal in 1970, acquiring the remaining shares in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Old-Mutual-buys-out-MF-20091014|title=Old Mutual buys out M&F|date=14 October 2009|publisher=Fin 24|access-date=9 April 2017}} Mutual & Federal was renamed as Old Mutual Insure on 5 June 2017, and is now a part of the Old Mutual Emerging Markets business.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldmutual.co.za/docs/default-source/Old-Mutual-Insure/om-insurerebrand.pdf?sfvrsn=0|title=Mutual & Federal rebranding to Old Mutual Insure|publisher=Old Mutual Insure|access-date=7 September 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907170345/https://www.oldmutual.co.za/docs/default-source/Old-Mutual-Insure/om-insurerebrand.pdf?sfvrsn=0|url-status=dead}}

In 1973, Old Mutual acquired shareholding in Nedcor Bank (renamed the Nedbank Group in 2005).

In 1997 and 1998, the company acquired UK stockbrokers Capel-Cure Myers and Albert E. Sharp respectively, which then merged to form Capel-Cure Sharp.

By 1999, it was demutualised and the company listed on the London, Johannesburg, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Namibian Stock Exchanges as Old Mutual. Old Mutual also established a head office in London.

In 2000, it bought the Gerrard Group, a financial services concern, for $857 million.{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E2D9173DF93AA25752C0A9669C8B63&sec=&spon= |title=Old Mutual reaches deal |work=New York Times |date=19 January 2000 |access-date=18 April 2011}} Capel-Cure Sharp subsequently merged with Greig Middleton, Gerrard Group's private client business. Old Mutual sold Gerrard to Barclays Bank plc in 2003.

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Later in 2000, Old Mutual purchased United Asset Management, based in Boston, for US$1.46 billion in cash and assumed ownership of UAM net debt of around US$769 million,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/old-mutual-extends-us-reach-with-2bn-uam-acquisition-713116.html |title=Old Mutual extends US reach |work=The Independent |location=UK |date=20 June 2000 |access-date=18 April 2011}} thus acquiring a large and diverse US-based asset manager. Among the holdings of UAM were the PBHG Funds of Pilgrim Baxter & Associates. In 2003, PBA was one of many companies who faced charges related to market timing brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Attorney General of New York. Ultimately, the PBHG Funds (renamed Liberty Ridge) were absorbed into the Old Mutual Funds group.[https://archive.today/20120701121152/http://advisor.morningstar.com/articles/article.asp?s=0&docId=15896&pgNo=1 Curtain to close on Liberty Ridge Capital] Morningstar Advisor, 24 November 2008

In 2005, Mike Levett retired as chairman and was succeeded by Christopher Collins. In the same year a Black Economic Empowerment deal was introduced at Old Mutual South Africa, Nedbank and Mutual & Federal.

In 2006, Old Mutual acquired the Swedish insurer, Skandia, in a $6.5billion deal, bringing additional business in the United Kingdom, several other countries in Europe, Latin America, the Far East and Australia (that Old Mutual has since exited).[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4652406.stm Old Mutual seals deal for Skandia] BBC News, 26 January 2006 Old Mutual also announced its Black Economic Empowerment deal in Namibia.

Patrick O'Sullivan became chairman of Old Mutual in 2010, succeeding Christopher Collins. The same year HSBC backed away from its plan to acquire 70% of Nedbank, including Old Mutual's 53% share.{{cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/aebaef12-d7bd-11df-b478-00144feabdc0|title=Old Mutual stunned as HSBC shuns Nedbank|website=Financial Times|date=15 October 2010|author1=Paul J Davies|author2=Sharlene Goff|access-date=28 September 2016}} In 2011, Old Mutual sold US Life to Harbinger Group Inc. for $350 million.[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-06/harbinger-capital-buys-old-mutual-s-u-s-life-operations-for-350-million.html Harbinger Capital Buys Old Mutual's U.S. Life Operations for $350 Million] Bloomberg, 6 August 2010

Old Mutual sold its Nordic operations to Skandia Liv for £2.1 billion in 2012.[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-15/old-mutual-to-sell-nordic-operations-to-skandia-liv-for-3-25-billion.html Old Mutual to Sell Nordic Operations to Skandia Liv for $3.25 Billion] Bloomberg, 15 December 2011

In 2013, Old Mutual strengthened operations in Africa with the acquisition of Provident Life Assurance in Ghana[http://www.businesstoday.co.ke/node/1015 Old Mutual Buys Out Ghana Insurance Firm] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20131015073623/http://www.businesstoday.co.ke/node/1015 |date=15 October 2013 }} Business Today, 5 September 2013 and Oceanic Life in Nigeria.[http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Financial-Services/Old-Mutual-acquires-Nigerian-firm-20120222 Old Mutual plans to acquire Nigerian firm] Fin 24, 22 February 2012

Also in 2013, Old Mutual acquired the Fairheads Trust Company, one of the oldest trust companies in South Africa,{{cite web |url=http://www.fairheads.com/ |title=Fairheads About |publisher=fairheads.com |access-date=26 April 2019 |archive-date=29 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929202844/http://www.fairheads.com/ |url-status=dead }} and established the Old Mutual Wealth Trust Company.{{cite web |url=https://www.omwealth.co.za/Solutions/FiduciaryBenefits |title=Solutions - Our Journey |publisher=Omwealth.co.za |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425162520/https://www.omwealth.co.za/Solutions/FiduciaryBenefits |url-status=dead }} Old Mutual Wealth Trust Company has two divisions: Old Mutual Wealth Fiduciary and the Old Mutual Wealth Family Office, that continues to work closely with the Fairheads Trust individuals and families with whom it has built relationships over the past 90 years. However, Old Mutual did not acquire Fairheads Benefit Services.{{cite web|url=https://www.fanews.co.za/article/company-news-results/1/general/1056/fairheads-beneficiary-fund-business-not-sold-to-old-mutual/14230 |title=Fairheads beneficiary fund business not sold to Old Mutual |publisher=Fanews.co.za |date=17 September 2013 |access-date=25 April 2019}}

As of January 2014, with the additions of attorney Adiba Ighodaro, daughter of Nigeria's 3rd Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku,[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=3263744&privcapId=9070628 Bloomberg] "Company Overview of Actis LLP" and former Wall Street powerhouse Zoe Cruz, Old Mutual's Board became 30% female represented.[https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/glass-ceiling-is-wiped-out-as-cruz-missile-hits-old-mutual-0f8n06wxjwc Costello, Miles] The Times: "Glass ceiling is wiped out as Cruz missile hits Old Mutual"; 7 January 2014.

In 2014 Skandia Colombia was renamed to Old Mutual Colombia, Provident Life Assurance to Old Mutual Ghana and Skandia UK became Old Mutual Wealth. Later in 2014, Old Mutual Wealth sold Skandia Germany, Skandia Austria and Skandia Poland.

May 2015 saw Old Mutual celebrating 170 years of operations and Bruce Hemphill becoming group chief executive in November.{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7609ad78-e33b-11e4-9a82-00144feab7de.html#axzz440P87RAc|title=Old Mutual turns to African financial services veteran|publisher=FT|date=15 April 2015|access-date=26 March 2016}}

In March 2016, Old Mutual plc announced a new strategy for the group, called 'managed separation', that sought to unlock and create value for shareholders. The strategy would entail the separation of its four businesses – Old Mutual Emerging Markets, Nedbank, UK-based Old Mutual Wealth and Boston-based Old Mutual Asset Management (OMAM) – into standalone entities.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-35782231|title=Old Mutual to split into four units|website=Bbc.com|date=11 March 2016|access-date=28 September 2016}} In August 2016, Old Mutual Investment Group signed a deal with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority to invest $700 million in hospitality, retail, commercial sectors, and food security,{{cite web|url=http://www.afrikonomics.com/why-old-mutual-is-investing-millions-in-nigeria/|title=Why Old Mutual is investing millions in Nigeria|website=Afrikonomics.com|date=22 September 2016|access-date=28 September 2016|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927213313/http://www.afrikonomics.com/why-old-mutual-is-investing-millions-in-nigeria/|url-status=usurped}} and sold its Italian wealth management arm to the ERGO Group for €278 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/08/09/old-mutual-sells-238m-italian-wealth-arm-as-part-of-separation/|title=Old Mutual sells £238m Italian wealth arm as part of separation|website=Telegraph.co.uk|date=9 August 2016|author=Marion Dakers|access-date=28 September 2016}}

A significant strategic milestone was reached during the first half of 2017 with the announcement of a series of transactions that would reduce Old Mutual plc's stake in OM Asset Management (OMAM) to 5.5%. OMAM is now independent from Old Mutual plc.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldmutualplc.com/media/news/view-news.jsp?news-id=31584|title=Sale of first tranche of OM Asset Management shares to HNA Capital US closes|website=Old Mutual plc|date=12 May 2017|author=Old Mutual|access-date=7 September 2017}} Additionally, in 2017 Old Mutual completed the sale of Indian-based Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/kotak-mah-bk-old-mutual-stake/old-mutual-to-sell-india-insurance-jv-stake-to-kotak-for-202-mln-idUSL4N1I01J1|title=Old Mutual to sell India insurance JV stake to Kotak for $202 mln|date=28 April 2017|publisher=Reuters|access-date=11 March 2018}}

The company announced in November 2017 that Old Mutual Wealth would be demerged as Quilter plc in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/3021065/old-mutual-to-rebrand-to-quilter-following-separation|title=Old Mutual Wealth to rebrand as Quilter following managed separation|date=15 November 2017|publisher=Investment Week|access-date=1 June 2018}}

In June 2018 the company executed the 'managed separation' strategy. Old Mutual plc shares were de-listed and Old Mutual Limited and Quilter plc, now independent businesses, listed on the Johannesburg, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibian and London Stock Exchanges. On 15 October 2018, Old Mutual unbundled their majority shareholding in Nedbank, marking a distribution worth approximately R43.2 billion to Old Mutual shareholders, and the completion of Old Mutual Group's managed separation.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldmutual.com/investor-relations/nedbank-unbundling-details|title=Old Mutual Unbundles Nedbank Shares worth R43.2 billion|publisher=Old Mutual|access-date=15 October 2018|archive-date=15 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015192430/https://www.oldmutual.com/investor-relations/nedbank-unbundling-details|url-status=dead}} Old Mutual's head office moved to No 1 Mutual Place, Sandton in the same year.{{cite web|url=https://www.fin24.com/Companies/Financial-Services/old-mutuals-african-arm-lists-on-the-jse-as-managed-separation-continues-20180626|title=Old Mutual's African arm lists on the JSE as 'managed separation' continues|publisher=Fin 24|date=26 June 2018|access-date=26 June 2018}}

In April 2019 the company sold its Latin American businesses to Lily Bermuda Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based CMIG International Holding.{{cite web|url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/trending/xwgwvbqtcsa3iqlk5v4j6g2|title=Old Mutual completes divestment of Latin American units|publisher=S&P Global|date=2 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2019}} This was followed in May by Peter Moyo being suspended as CEO due to "a material breakdown in trust and confidence between him and the board". Iain Williamson, previous COO, was appointed as acting CEO.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/old-mutual-suspends-ceo-moyo-over-breakdown-in-trust-and-confidence-23936665|title=Old Mutual suspends CEO Moyo over 'breakdown in trust and confidence'|publisher=iol|date=24 May 2019|access-date=24 May 2019}}

The structure of the business is as follows:{{cite web|url=http://www.oldmutualplc.com/about/structure.jsp |title=Old Mutual Structure |publisher=Oldmutual.com |access-date=7 September 2017}}

• Old Mutual South Africa
• Old Mutual Investment Group
• Old Mutual Insure
• Old Mutual Wealth (South Africa)
• Old Mutual Botswana
• Old Mutual Ghana
• Old Mutual Malawi
• Old Mutual Namibia
• Old Mutual Nigeria
• Old Mutual Swaziland
• Old Mutual Zimbabwe
• Old Mutual East Africa Group
• UAP Old Mutual Holdings
• Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited
• Old Mutual-Guodian (China)

Old Mutual and its subsidiaries are involved in a number of sponsorships worldwide:{{cite web |url=http://www.oldmutual.com/about/sponsorships.jsp |title=Old Mutual Sponsorships |publisher=oldmutual.com |access-date=29 August 2012 |archive-date=12 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812225945/http://www.oldmutual.com/about/sponsorships.jsp |url-status=dead }}

• The Old Mutual National Choir Festival (South Africa)
• The Old Mutual Victory Race (Namibia)
• Go2Berg
• Music at the Gardens

Old Mutual South Africa awards a number of bursaries every year for exceptional matriculants and actuarial students at South African universities. It also offers partly qualified actuarial employees study leave before actuarial exams. Actuarial students are also typically awarded salary increases following exam passes.{{cite web|url=http://scholarship-positions.com/old-mutual-learners-scholarship-programme-for-southafricans-south-africa/2010/07/23/ |title=Old Mutual Learners' Scholarship Programme for South Africans, South Africa |publisher=Scholarship-positions.com |date=30 July 2010 |access-date=18 April 2011}}

Old Mutual participates in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC),{{cite web |url=http://www.unglobalcompact.org/participants/active/7107-Old-Mutual-plc |title=Communication on progress - Old Mutual |publisher=unglobalcompact.org |access-date=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131004141056/http://www.unglobalcompact.org/participants/active/7107-Old-Mutual-plc |archive-date=4 October 2013 }} as well as the Carbon Disclosure Project.{{cite web |url=https://www.cdproject.net/en-US/Results/Pages/Company-Responses.aspx?company=13807 |title=Company Responses |publisher=cdproject.net |access-date=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131004141050/https://www.cdproject.net/en-US/Results/Pages/Company-Responses.aspx?company=13807 |archive-date=4 October 2013 }}

Old Mutual Amazing Voices is a pan-African music competition reality television series produced by Destiny TV and launched by Old Mutual for DStv and M-Net's various local interest channels across Africa in their respective regions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldmutual.com/old-mutual-s-amazing-voices-faq%27s|title=Old Mutual Amazing Voices FAQs|website=oldmutual.com|access-date=20 January 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411134526/https://www.oldmutual.com/old-mutual-s-amazing-voices-faq%27s|url-status=dead}}

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