Monene Watson

Gandalf Technologies, Inc. develops remote access systems for computer networks. The private company is based in Nepean, CA. Gandalf Technologies was acquired by Mitel Corp. on August 15, 1997 for $14.90 million. and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Citadel Investment Services (Pty) Ltd. is the South Africa-based investment management subsidiary of Peregrine Holdings Ltd. Headquartered in Sandton, the firm provides investment advisory services to private individual or institutional clients.

Taquanta Asset Managers Pty Ltd. (Taquanta AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Taquanta Investment Holdings in South Africa. The firm's roots begin with Nedbank Investment Bank, Syfrets and UAL Merchant Bank in the mid-1990s. In 1997, the firms merged into NIB. Rationalizations and restructurings created Nedbank Treasury Asset Management, and in 2005, an empowerment consortium named Taquanta acquired a minority stake in the business which was subsequently rebranded as Taquanta Asset Managers. In 2007, the firm left Nedbank to go it alone under black-owned Taquanta Investment Holdings. Taquanta AM provides a range of investment products for clients including pension and provident funds, medical aids, unit trusts, corporates and multi-managers in South Africa.

Futuregrowth Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. (Futuregrowth) is an investment management firm headquartered in headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded in 1994 as a product within Southern Asset Management and transformed by FirstRand group into a financial services firm in 2000. They are a subsidiary of Old Mutual Investment Group (Pty) Ltd., ultimately owned by Old Mutual Ltd. (LSE: OML) in Great Britain. Futuregrowth manages the full range of fixed interest and developmental impact funds for institutional and retail clients.

Old Mutual Group Holdings (SA) Pty Ltd. provides life assurance, asset management, and banking services. It offers life, disability, and health insurance, retirement savings, and investment products to individuals and groups. The company is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Prescient Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (PIM) is the investment management subsidiary of Prescient Holdings (Pty) Ltd., itself is a subsidiary of PBT Group Ltd. (JSE: PBG) in South Africa. The firm was founded by Herman Steyn and Guy Toms in 1998. Headquartered in Cape Town, PIM manages money on behalf of retirement funds and vehicles, medical aid schemes, corporate entities, trusts, and individuals.

Novare Investments (Pty) Ltd. (Novare) is an asset management firm headquartered in Bellville, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Novare Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Novare provides investment solutions to retail and institutional clients across the African continent.

Morningstar Investment Management South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (Morningstar South Africa) is an investment management firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm is a subsidiary of Morningstar Investment Management LLC, which is owned by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) in the US. Morningstar South Africa offers investment management and advisory services to advisors and financial institutions around the world.