Allan Gray Investment Management

Allan Gray is an investment management company from South Africa.[1] The company also has offices in Botswana, Namibia and Nigeria, and maintains a close relationship with sister companies Orbis Investment Management and Allan Gray Australia. Its clients include institutional investors, individual investors, insurance companies, trusts, foundations and foreign institutions.

History

Allan Gray Investment Council was founded in October 1973 by Allan W.B Gray and won its first client in 1974.[2]

In 1989 Allan W.B Gray set up Orbis Investment Management, an international investment management company.[3]

In 1992, the firm was incorporated and changed its name to Allan Gray Limited.[4]

In 1996, the firm opened an office in Windhoek, Namibia.[5]

In 1998, Allan Gray started offering retail investment products.[6]

In 2004, the firm established an office in Gaborone, Botswana.[7]

In 2012, Allan Gray started serving Nigerian clients from their Lagos offices.[8]

Operations

Allan Gray invests in assets across the African continent and employs approximately 1000 employees.[9] The company’s Cape Town headquarters are in the Silo District of the V&A Waterfront. Silo One, the headquarter building, was the first in South Africa to be given a six-star green rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa.[10]

Social Investment

Allan Gray’s social investment efforts are directed towards the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and E2, which aim to educate potential entrepreneurs and provide them with financing. The Foundation is funded by an annual donation of 5% of Allan Gray Proprietary Limited’s pre-tax profit[11] and a $150 million endowment from Allan W.B Gray.[12] E2 owns 20% of Allan Gray Limited.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Carrington, Damian; Barr, Caelainn. "Coal crash: how pension funds face huge risk from climate change". The Guardian.
  2. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "The 10 Greatest Living Business Leaders In Africa Today". Forbes.
  3. ↑ Christy, John. "Unsung outperformers". Forbes.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Allan Gray.
  5. ↑ "Allan Gray Namibia brings new investment offerings". New Era.
  6. ↑ Heystek, Magnus. "85 billion shades of Gray". Moneyweb.
  7. ↑ "Allan Gray Botswana offers SA unit trusts". Mmegi.
  8. ↑ Nwachukwu, Iheanyi. "Allan Gray Africa Equity Fund berths in Nigeria". Business Day.
  9. ↑ Shari, Michael. "A Top African Hedge Fund Is Buying Markets Others Are Deserting". Barrons.
  10. ↑ "SA’s brightest green stars are honoured". Green Building Council SA.
  11. ↑ "Foundation Partners". Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.
  12. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Five Notable African Philanthropists". Forbes.
  13. ↑ "Background". E2.

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