Investment Companies in South Africa

At International Housing Solutions (IHS), we finance the development of energy efficient (green), affordable housing communities across Africa. We recognize the need to both create viable housing investments and provide broader community infrastructure with easy access to schools, shops and work opportunities. IHS is a pioneer in the affordable housing sector and has built a strong reputation by successfully financing the construction of new homes while building sustainable communities. We have established long-term partnerships with key stakeholders, which allows us to bring together the necessary elements for creating successful investments in the affordable housing market across Africa. Furthermore, our relationships have enabled us to create a strong pipeline of prospective investments in the region. IHS seeks opportunities where there is rapid growth in housing demand that is not being met by existing supply. Our investment strategy is tailored to local market conditions where economic and political conditions are supportive of development and private market investments. We are committed to partnering with local companies to make the best use of existing capacity, while minimizing investment risk. We help build organizational strength among these local housing market participants to pave the way for further economic growth and to foster international partnerships. Our investments are diversified across geographic regions and product types. We aim to go beyond simply building housing units to creating sustainable communities through our mixed-income and mixed-use development model. At International Housing Solutions, we focus on developing sustainable communities that make a significant difference in the lives of their residents and surrounding communities. Our strategy focuses on impact investments leading to sustainable job creation, positive social impacts while reducing our impact on the environment through key ESG policies and practices.

Fairtree is a leading global asset manager that manages alternative and long-only investment portfolios across all global asset classes for local and offshore clients. Headquartered in South Africa, Fairtree manages R152 billion in award-winning diverse global portfolios. Fairtree prides itself on its acclaimed specialist teams with meticulous top-down and bottom-up analysis, ensuring a diversified and holistic approach. As a trusted investment partner, Fairtree continually strives for investment excellence and to deliver consistent and competitive returns while pursuing its purpose of enriching the lives of all our stakeholders.

Ashburton Investments is the FirstRand Group’s asset management business. We offer solutions to corporates, financial advisers and institutions. While always being valuation-driven, and risk-aware, our investment style is pragmatic, spanning active and passive, local and offshore, traditional and alternative strategies. Known for our solid fixed income and credit track record, we also specialise in multi-asset, equities and global capabilities. We are fully invested in meeting our clients' needs.

Futuregrowth is a fixed interest investment company that creates opportunities for investors to choose returns that matter. Managing clients'​ assets across the full range of interest bearing and developmental investments, Futuregrowth has developed one of the largest and most experienced teams of investment professionals in the fixed interest space. In addition, the team's specialist skills set, particularly credit analysis, and duration and yield curve management, allows for better risk management and the ability to deliver value to client portfolios. Futuregrowth is dedicated to the development and empowerment of South Africa and its people, with many of our investment offerings geared towards making a meaningful difference to our world. *AUM as at end Dec 2021 Futuregrowth is a member of the Old Mutual Investment Group and a licensed Financial Services Provider.

Delta Property Fund is a predominantly soverign underpinned fund that is represented in all 9 of South Africa’s provinces. One of Delta’s key objectives from the outset was to diversify the portfolio into other high-growth assets classes. This has been achieved through a number of strategic acquisitions, including key retail and industrial assets.