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Ninety One

Independent global asset manager that began inside Investec in 1991 and completed its demerger and dual listing in March 2020.

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Ninety One is the independent asset manager formerly known as Investec Asset Management. [3]

History

The business began in South Africa in 1991 as part of Investec. [3]

It completed its demerger and listed in London and Johannesburg on 16 March 2020. [3]

Current relationship

The demerger removed the business from Investec’s daily management control. [3][1]

Investec still reported an investment of about 9.3% in Ninety One plc at 31 March 2026. [2]

Frequently asked questions

Was Ninety One part of Investec?

Yes. It operated as Investec Asset Management before the 2020 demerger. [3]

When did Ninety One become independent?

The demerger and listing completed on 16 March 2020. [3]

Does Investec still manage Ninety One?

No. Ninety One became an independent listed asset manager. [3][1]

Key milestones

  1. Investec created the asset-management business in South Africa. [3]

  2. Ninety One completed its demerger and dual listing. [3]

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Related institutions

  • Investec Limited — South African listed parent in Investec’s dual-listed companies structure, with the INL ordinary-share code on the JSE.
  • Investec plc — United Kingdom listed parent in Investec’s dual-listed companies structure, with INVP on the LSE and INP on the JSE.

Sources

  1. Investec, Fani Titi. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩
  2. Investec, Investec Group integrated and strategic annual report March 2026, 2026-06-12. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩
  3. Ninety One, Ninety One completes demerger and launches new brand, 2020-03-16. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-30. ↩