Old Mutual plc: Update on Africa

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Old Mutual PLC

19 November 2014

 



Old Mutual plc

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19 November 2014

Old Mutual plc: Update on Africa

Old Mutual plc will be holding a short update on its businesses in Africa today, Wednesday 19 November 2014. The event will include presentations by and question and answer sessions with Ralph Mupita, CEO Old Mutual Emerging Markets and Katie Murray, Finance Director, Old Mutual Emerging Markets, including the steps being taken to grow customer numbers in Africa (excluding South Africa) to 10 million by 2020.

The event will take place at Old Mutual's London office, Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London EC4V 4GG. The presentation will start at 12pm GMT (2pm South African time) and end at 2pm GMT (4pm South African time). Those wishing to attend in person should send an email to [e-mail].

A webcast will be provided for those unable to attend in person, details of which are at: www.oldmutual.com/showcase. Presentation documents will also be available to download from 10.30am GMT (12.30pm South African time) at www.oldmutual.com/showcase.

There will also be an audio dial-in facility, accessible on the following numbers by quoting pass code "94732613#":

UK / International:                 [phone]

US                                       [phone]

South Africa:                         [phone]

Enquiries

External communications

Patrick Bowes                           UK        [phone]

Investor relations

Dominic Lagan                           UK        [phone]

Sizwe Ndlovu                             SA        [phone]

Media

William Baldwin-Charles                         [phone]

                                                            [phone]

Notes to Editors

Old Mutual provides investment, savings, insurance and banking services to more than 16 million customers in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Originating in South Africa in 1845, Old Mutual has been listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, among others, since 1999.

In the year ended 31 December 2013, the Group reported adjusted operating profit before tax of £1.6 billion (on an IFRS basis) and had £294 billion of funds under management from core operations.

For further information on Old Mutual plc, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com 

 

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