Our History
| Date |
Information |
| 2009 |
Old Mutual Global Index Trackers (OMGxT) expands internationally, opening an office in Boston, USA.
UCITS regulated fund launched in Ireland, and managed/separate account capabilities are established. |
| 2006 |
Old Mutual acquires a controlling stake in OMGxT. |
| 2001 |
Old Mutual acquires a share in OMGxT from One Stone Capital. |
| 2000 |
Registration and founding of asset management house, now called Old Mutual Global Index Tracker (OMGxT) by a team of entrepreneurs. The business originally traded under the Umbono Fund Managers brand. |
| Date |
Information |
| 2010 |
Old Mutual celebrates 165 years of providing savings, investment and protection solutions for our customers |
| 2009 |
Paul Hanratty is appointed Chief Executive Officer, Long-Term Savings, Old Mutual plc and Chairman of Old Mutual South Africa
Kuseni Dlamini is appointed Chief Executive of Old Mutual South Africa
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| 2008 |
Julian Roberts becomes Chief Executive of Old Mutual plc |
| 2007 |
Skandia announces the launch of Skandia Investment Group, a new global investment management function
Old Mutual Asset Management (US) acquires Ashfield Capital Partners
Old Mutual Asset Managers (South Africa) restructured into a multi-boutique model under the renamed Old Mutual Investment Group (South Africa) |
| 2006 |
Old Mutual acquires Skandia
Old Mutual Asset Management (US) acquires Copper Rock Capital Partners |
| 2001 |
Old Mutual acquires Fidelity & Guaranty Life
Old Mutual South Africa purchases its first stake in Umbono Fund Managers, now called Old Mutual Global Index Trackers |
| 2000 |
Old Mutual acquires United Asset Management Corporation in the US
Old Mutual enters into a joint venture in life assurance in India with Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd
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| 1999 |
Old Mutual is demutualised and lists on the London, Johannesburg, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Namibia stock exchanges. Listing price is 120p (R11.25), giving the company a market capital of £3.9bn (R36.8bn) |
| 1995 |
Old Mutual Investment Advisers is established in Boston, USA.
Old Mutual opens offices in Hong Kong and Guernsey |
| 1986 |
Old Mutual makes its first entry into the UK market with the acquisition of Providence Capital |
| 1855 |
Skandia is founded in Sweden as an insurance company selling life and fire insurance |
| 1845 |
The Mutual Life Assurance Society of the Cape of Good Hope is founded by Scotsman John Fairbairn, with no initial capital other than the premiums of its first 166 policyholders |