1950s

• Price Forbes Life and Pension Brokers is established (known as South Africa Financial Services) ​

1980s

• The establishment of Negotiated Benefits division pioneering worker participating and trustee training in retirement funds ​

1990s

• Guardrisk, the world’s first cell captive insurer established
• Investment Solutions, South Africa’s largest multi-manager is established
• Purchase of Nelson Hurst plc in the UK
• Alexander Forbes listed on the JSE Limited
• Change of name for a common worldwide entity to Alexander Forbes ​

2000s

• A number of BEE initiatives undertaken.
• The first financial services company in SA to sell a portion of its business to a BEE consortium, led by Cyril Ramaphosa’s Shanduka group
• Purchase of 60% of actuarial partnership in the UK and Europe, Lane Clark & Peacock
• Sale of International Alexander Forbes Risk Services ​

2002

• The first financial services company in SA to sell a portion of its business to a BEE consortium, led by Cyril Ramaphosa’s Shanduka group.​ 

2003

• Purchase of 60% of actuarial partnership in the UK and Europe, Lane Clark & Peacock​

​2005

• Sale of International Alexander Forbes Risk Services​

​2007

• 26 July 2007: Sale of Alexander Forbes Limited to a private equity consortium led by Actis.
• 26,5% of the company remains listed on the JSE Limited as Alexander Forbes Preference Share Investments Limited. 

2008

• 26,5% of the company remains listed on the JSE Limited as Alexander Forbes Preference Share Investments Limited​

2009

• Successful implementation of staff equity scheme
• Year of consolidation:
• First full year under private equity ownership