Ninety One is pleased to announce the appointment of David Knee as Head of Multi-Asset. Knee, who will take up the role towards the end of 2025, will draw upon his more than 30 years of experience to oversee Ninety One’s Multi-Asset teams.
He has held senior investment leadership positions and managed multi-asset and fixed income portfolios across South Africa and the UK, and most recently held the position of co-Deputy CIO for Fixed Income at M&G Investments in London. Prior to that, he was the Chief Investment Officer at M&G Investments Southern Africa from 2016.
In addition to Knee’s appointment, Ninety One also announced the promotion of Rehana Khan to co-Head of South Africa Equity and Multi-Asset, alongside Hannes van den Berg. As part of the increased collaboration with the Multi-Asset team, she will also join the Global Strategic Managed portfolio management team, to which she will bring her considerable specialist equity expertise. Khan formerly worked with Knee at M&G Investments Southern Africa, prior to joining Ninety One in 2020.
Commenting on Knee’s appointment, Domenico (Mimi) Ferrini, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Ninety One, said: “David is a world-class investor and leader, and his joining the team marks a meaningful strengthening of our investment platform. Multi-Asset sits at the intersection of many of our specialist capabilities. In addition to his co-portfolio manager responsibilities, he will focus on fostering even greater collaboration across teams and strengthening the macro research process that underpins our strategies. His expertise in asset allocation and fixed income selection will be instrumental in driving improved investment outcomes for our clients globally and in South Africa.”
Knee commented: “After three decades at M&G Investments, I am thrilled to be joining the Multi-Asset team at Ninety One, and to be returning to South Africa. My focus will be to continue to deliver excellent client outcomes, working with the strong team of skilled portfolio managers and building on a robust long-term performance track record.”
Knee holds a BSc and MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Birkbeck College respectively and is an Associate of the Society of Investment Professionals, the UK equivalent of the CFA.