Who we are

Ninety One is an active, global investment manager with distinctive capabilities in global equities, differentiated fixed income and credit, and emerging markets. We are committed to providing our clients with long-term investment returns. We aim, also, to invest in ways that make a positive difference to people and the planet. Our legacy and experience give us a special perspective on the opportunities presented by developing markets and the energy transition.

We believe active investing can be a force for good.

We’re different. Being a global investment manager with an emerging market heritage influences our approach. We bring a special perspective to active investing, which lets us find opportunities for clients in all kinds of places.

Since our founding in 1991, we’ve worked with change, knowing every day demands new focus. We grow our teams organically because we value the wisdom that comes with being part of something over time. Our culture encourages debate and calls on people to do the right thing, while our high level of staff ownership gives us extra incentive to perform for our clients.​

In our investment capabilities, we’re focused on specialist equity and differentiated fixed income & credit, where we have a distinctive edge. They give us access to the vast commercial opportunities presented by the world’s turn towards a sustainable future, particularly in emerging markets.​

We want to be socially useful in allocating capital. Here, we apply our experience as well as pragmatism. As fiduciaries of our clients’ money, while we advocate for positive change in the world, we want to profit from the innovation and evolution that change brings. Our approach combines traditional capitalist thinking with modern development ideas.​

​Our goal, always, is to help our clients achieve their long-term investment objectives.​

 

Investments involve risk; losses may be made.

Ninety One at a glance

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Assets under management

Data as at 30.09.25 unless otherwise indicated.

A holistic approach to sustainability

We strive to invest for a better tomorrow, which means sustainability is a core tenet. We designed our framework of invest, advocate and inhabit leads to sustainability with substance.

In investing sustainably, our goal always is to do so profitably and in our clients’ best interests.

More about our approach to sustainability Read our annual sustainability report

A holistic approach to sustainability

A holistic approach to sustainability

We strive to invest for a better tomorrow, which means sustainability is a core tenet. We designed our framework of invest, advocate and inhabit leads to sustainability with substance.

In investing sustainably, our goal always is to do so profitably and in our clients’ best interests.

More about our approach to sustainability Read our annual sustainability report

Who we work for

Our investment expertise

Active by asset class


Whichever team you work with, you’ll find the passion and resourcefulness we bring to all our actions.

We have distinctive capabilities in specialist equities and differentiated fixed income & credit, with expertise in multi-asset and alternatives.

Equity

Our range of active equity investment strategies spans global, regional, emerging and frontier markets. Our specialist investment teams provide distinct investment styles and return profiles to suit the different needs of our clients. We also offer a range of sustainable investment strategies.​

Equity

Equity

Our range of active equity investment strategies spans global, regional, emerging and frontier markets. Our specialist investment teams provide distinct investment styles and return profiles to suit the different needs of our clients. We also offer a range of sustainable investment strategies.​

Fixed Income

Fixed Income

Our focus has always been on investment opportunities that can provide the return that justifies the risk. We were among the first managers to offer dedicated local currency emerging market debt investment strategies and our specialist teams benefit from that extensive experience. In developed markets, our credit team invests globally and across the full rating spectrum to find investment opportunities that can deliver on our clients’ needs.​

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset​

Multi-asset strategies and solutions play an important part of a well-diversified investment portfolio. The shift to a multi-polar world and divergence across traditional asset classes underpins the importance of asset allocation to investment returns. We offer relevant multi-asset strategies across the spectrum of outcomes our clients require.

Alternatives

Alternatives

Improving diversification and finding additional sources of return is top of the agenda for investors. We offer differentiated alternative credit strategies in developed and emerging markets including private debt and infrastructure.

Investment teams

We’ve created an investment culture that demands excellence and gives every team the resources they need and the freedom to create.

We develop our investment teams organically because we honour tenure and value the wisdom that comes with being part of growth over time.

Our culture

The culture of Ninety One reflects who we are as people. It is our shared values and norms that make us.​

We believe the strength of our culture is a competitive advantage, ensuring a healthy environment for debate. This is the foundation for our pursuit of enduring investment performance and outstanding client service. Above all, our culture embodies our overriding value – to do the right thing.

We strive to do the right thing for our clients, our community, our colleagues and for the wider world.

Ambition and care are not mutually exclusive, and our culture engenders both. Collectively we insist on results, excellence and ambition, but not at the expense of the human spirit. We aim to be successful and decent at the same time.

Our culture

The culture of Ninety One reflects who we are as people. It is our shared values and norms that make us.​

We believe the strength of our culture is a competitive advantage, ensuring a healthy environment for debate. This is the foundation for our pursuit of enduring investment performance and outstanding client service. Above all, our culture embodies our overriding value – to do the right thing.

We strive to do the right thing for our clients, our community, our colleagues and for the wider world.

Ambition and care are not mutually exclusive, and our culture engenders both. Collectively we insist on results, excellence and ambition, but not at the expense of the human spirit. We aim to be successful and decent at the same time.

Philosophy

Every person’s freedom to create is a defining element of the philosophy which drives our strong culture.​

We believe in giving individuals the freedom to be themselves. We are creating a culture where we can collectively achieve together without sacrificing our individual selves.

Our people perform best when they are liberated to pursue their passions and interests. We strive to give people the freedom to express their strengths, skills and talents. Freedom to create is a crucial driver of diversity in our business as it is only through the expression of individuality and one’s potential that we can be truly diverse.

Results and relationships

If freedom to create sits at the core of our culture, valuing strong relationships encircles that core. Strong relationships breed diversity in our business and an environment where all people feel welcome, respected and know they have a fair opportunity to develop and contribute. We expect people to perform both on the results they deliver and the quality of their relationships. These are important measures of our culture.

Diversity and inclusion

Encouraging diversity and inclusion forms an integral part of our firm’s recruitment, development and retention strategy. A diverse team ensures we approach all decision-making with different perspectives. We believe this can be an advantage, helping us achieve the best outcomes for our clients, our communities, our colleagues and the wider world in which we work.​

We are creating an environment where everyone can be themselves and have the opportunity to build a successful career, regardless of who they are, or their background.

Transformation in South Africa

We are determined to play our part in building a South Africa in which all South Africans have a fair chance to succeed. We also believe diversity is essential to our firm’s ability to compete, adapt and remain relevant. Our approach is to focus on building talent organically, by recruiting and developing investment professionals early in their careers.

Gender diversity

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a gender diverse team. Ensuring our workforce reflects the clients we work with and the societies we operate in helps us approach decision-making with diverse perspectives.

Read our gender pay gap report

Ninety One Inspire

Inspire is a network created by women for women at Ninety One. It enables the exchange of knowledge and experiences in order to improve the opportunities for career success. Inspire plays an important role in helping us make our firm a more inclusive place.

Ninety One Proud

Proud is our LGBT+ network which is designed to create an internal community for our LGBT+ colleagues and their allies. We aim to promote an inclusive and supportive work environment, where people who identify as LGBT+ are free to be themselves.