Published 04-13-16
Issued by Old Mutual
Old Mutual’s purpose is to help its customers thrive by enabling them to achieve their lifetime financial goals, while investing their funds in ways which create a positive future for them, their families, their communities and the world at large.
Old Mutual’s purpose is to help its customers thrive by enabling them to achieve their lifetime financial goals, while investing their funds in ways which create a positive future for them, their families, their communities and the world at large.
Old Mutual has conducted significant research into the social and environmental challenges facing its markets, particularly across Africa. Following this, Old Mutual has launched the Positive Futures Plan focusing on two areas where it can have the greatest influence on sustainable growth; namely enabling financial wellbeing and responsible investment.
The Plan’s six goals for 2020 include:
Bruce Hemphill, Group Chief Executive says “We remain committed to being proactive in our contribution to society, including the growth of jobs, housing and income. Our Positive Futures Plan unites us in our long-term view of creating positive futures for all.”
Old Mutual’s core responsible business practices will continue: sound environmental management; investment in communities through Old Mutual’s foundations, trusts and supported-employee activities; continued development of its approach to human rights; and disclosing progress through publically available reports such as through PRI and CDP.
Old Mutual launched the Positive Futures Plan in 2015 and since then has:
Going forward Old Mutual will continue to:
About the company
Old Mutual provides investment, savings, insurance and banking services to 18.9 million customers in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Founded in South Africa 171 years ago, Old Mutual’s long-term vision has been to be its customers’ most trusted partner – passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime financial goals.
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Our purpose in society, is to help our customers thrive by enabling them to achieve their lifetime financial goals, while investing their funds in ways that will create a positive future for them, their families, and the community and world at large. We are committed to becoming a recognised leader in responsible business, and have made this an explicit aim in our Group Strategy. We have selected two areas where we wish to raise our game significantly: enabling the financial wellbeing of our customers, and responsible investment. Our focus on these two areas complements our existing five-pillar approach to responsible business, established following extensive stakeholder engagement in 2010 and reviewed in 2013.