Argon Asset Management is an independent, owner-managed firm that provides investment management services to both institutional and retail clients. We boast a multi-skilled team of highly experienced investment professionals with impressive qualifications and industry reputations. We are a proudly African firm that embraces global standards as part of our commitment to excellence. We have grown assets under management organically from zero to R30 billion (end December 2015) over the past 11 years across 43 institutional clients in both domestic and global strategies. Our flagship funds have consistently delivered excellent performance compared to both our peers and their investment benchmark. We are proud of these achievements mostly because they mean we are succeeding in our ultimate goal of creating sustainable, long-term wealth for our clients. Argon is an authorised financial services provider registered with the Financial Services Board. LEADERSHIP Commitment to our fundamental goals has enabled us to lead industry transformation Argon was established 11 years ago based on the vision of building a black-owned and managed investment management business that could become a greater force for good in Africa. From the onset our goal was to grow the hard-earned wealth of individuals in a sustainable, compelling and socially responsible way. It is easy to refer to these noble goals when things are going well. However, when there is a rocky patch, that is when values and principles are really tested and when it becomes clear whether your investment in your team and your values will stand the test of time. We believe that the success we have achieved to date, despite challenges and obstacles, is a direct result of our unwavering commitment to transformation, our vision and our values. Staying committed amidst industry evolution and volatility provided us with a firm foundation for building an invincible industry force. We embrace an integrated and multi-cultural Africa While roots are important and membership of groups give a sense of belonging, we believe our identity needs to be open to the wider world and others. We believe that through developing and optimising our local knowledge and our international relationships, we are better positioned to take advantage of these for our clients. MAKING THE MOST OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES We have overcome challenges and grasped opportunities as a team We have an uncompromising focus on delivering excellence for clients, putting our clients