Industry body memberships

Grant Thornton Capital is approved and licensed in terms of the following:

A Section 13B Administrator in terms of the Pension Funds Act, Number 24 of 1956, as amended, with reference number 24/314.

A Category 2 Financial Services Provider (number 731) in terms of FAIS, registered for the following services:

Long-term Insurance: Categories A, B, C, Pension Fund Benefits, Securities and Instruments: shares in a company other than a “share block company” as defined in the Share Blocks Control, Act, 1980, money-market instruments, debentures and securities debt, warrants, certificates and other instruments acknowledging, conferring or creating rights to subscribe to, acquire, dispose of, or convert securities, bonds, derivative instruments, participatory interest in one or more collective investment scheme, foreign currency denominated investment instruments, including a foreign currency deposit, health service benefits provided by a medical scheme as defined in Section 1 of the Medical Schemes Act, 1998.

Corporate Governance and Investor Protection

In addition to the legislated protection of investors and employee benefit members, as provided for by FAIS and the Pension Funds Act, as well as comprehensive public indemnity and fidelity insurance, it is important to understand that Grant Thornton Capital, as part of Grant Thornton International, has as its single largest asset, its reputation.

This global reputation determines the credibility, ethics and culture of Grant Thornton Capital which is extremely mindful of the importance of protecting its good name and brand. These thoughts and considerations are evidenced in all business dealings and structures.