James ‘Jimmy’ is CIO, Client Solutions. In this role, Jimmy is responsible for investment-led engagement and problem solving on behalf of clients, partnering with clients to help align our business with their long term goals and investment requirements. Prior to this role within Ninety One, Jimmy was Deputy CIO and Head of Multi-Asset.

Jimmy has 28 years of experience in global equities, long/short equity hedge funds and multi-asset investing, which gives him a broad perspective on both security selection and asset allocation as elements of generating sustainable investment returns. He joined the firm from JP Morgan (JPM) Asset Management where he was International Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for their Multi-asset Solutions business with over US$90 billion in client assets. Prior to this he was co-CIO of the European Behavioural Finance and CIO of the Japanese Equity teams at JP Morgan.

Jimmy graduated from Oxford University with an BA Honours degree in Modern History in 1993. He is a CFA® Charterholder.