Growing partnerships: Fedgroup's flexible and innovative approach

Janine Ryan spoke to Warren Winchester, general manager of impact investing at Fedgroup, about why the company became involved in agriculture, and what it offers farmers and their immediate communities.

- Janine Ryan

Who is Fedgroup?

Established in 1990, as a specialist South African financial services provider, we have carved a niche for ourselves by doing things differently. Our unique approach prioritises people and long-term sustainability ahead of short-term profit. With over R20 billion in assets under management, we offer various financial products including investments, long-term insurance, lending, and fiduciary services. Investing in South African agriculture provides not only crucial resources needed in farming to run sustainable operations, but also provides the additional benefit and advantage of investing in local communities. This not only adds to food security but, most importantly, prioritises people first, which is our main mantra.

Through our carefully constructed ecosystem of bespoke products and licences, unmatched experience, and innovative technology, we have built the capabilities to structure holistic solutions that cater to the needs of our clients and partners alike. And it is this ecosystem that facilitated the progression from capital deployment into property, to capital deployment into sustainable investments and agricultural projects.

We understand the entrepreneurial mindset and employ a flexible approach to meeting unique client requirements without layers of bureaucracy or wasted time. In fact, we make it our business to add value and efficiency to agri financing solutions. This includes applying a more holistic view of borrowers and not simply making decisions based on algorithms or ticking boxes.