Clients
Ninety One Uk Limited serves 239 clients, 119 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $545 million with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles119 clients46%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans29 clients9%
- Other investment advisers27 clients7%
- Insurance companies24 clients6%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions10 clients11%
- OtherOther, Charitable organizations, Corporations and other businesses21%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 119 | $60,148,636,965 | 46.2% | $505.5M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 29 | $11,305,288,904 | 8.7% | $389.8M |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $1,682,897,304 | 1.3% | $561.0M |
| Other investment advisers | 27 | $9,728,384,579 | 7.5% | $360.3M |
| Insurance companies | 24 | $7,822,879,133 | 6.0% | $326.0M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 10 | $14,326,627,623 | 11.0% | $1.43B |
| Corporations and other businesses | 3 | $587,056,276 | 0.5% | $195.7M |
| Other | 24 | $24,583,839,289 | 18.9% | $1.02B |
| Total | 239 | $130,185,610,073 | 100% | $544.7M |
- Clients
- 119
- Regulatory AUM
- $60,148,636,965
- Share
- 46.2%
- Avg. per client
- $505.5M
- Clients
- 29
- Regulatory AUM
- $11,305,288,904
- Share
- 8.7%
- Avg. per client
- $389.8M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,682,897,304
- Share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $561.0M
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $9,728,384,579
- Share
- 7.5%
- Avg. per client
- $360.3M
- Clients
- 24
- Regulatory AUM
- $7,822,879,133
- Share
- 6.0%
- Avg. per client
- $326.0M
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $14,326,627,623
- Share
- 11.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.43B
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $587,056,276
- Share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $195.7M
- Clients
- 24
- Regulatory AUM
- $24,583,839,289
- Share
- 18.9%
- Avg. per client
- $1.02B
Total
- Clients
- 239
- Regulatory AUM
- $130,185,610,073
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $544.7M
What it does
Ninety One Uk Limited provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Ninety One Uk Limited advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($130.19B across 239 accounts) are managed with discretion. 100% of clients are outside the U.S., and 14 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks70%
- Funds3%
- Bonds21%
- Sovereign bonds8%
- Investment grade corporate bonds7%
- High-yield corporate bonds5%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash5%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Custodians
Ninety One Uk Limited’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank and Trust, with 15% of managed assets, and J.P. Morgan, with 9%. Ninety One Uk Limited does not have custody of client assets.
- HSBC Bank PLCHSBC Bank PLC · London · $11.63B9%
- J.P. MorganJP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. · London · $11.89B9%
- The Northern TrustThe Northern Trust Company · London · $8.82B7%
- State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $19.20B15%
- All other custodians$78.64B60%
Ownership and leadership
Ninety One Uk Holdings Limited owns 75% or more of Ninety One Uk Limited, and Nigel Smith is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Ninety One Uk Limited
Ninety One Uk Holdings Limited
Control person · since April 2022
- Owns 75% or more of Ninety One Uk Holdings Limited
Ninety One Global Limited
Control person · since April 2022
- Owns 75% or more of Ninety One Global Limited
Ninety One PLC
Control person · since March 2020
- Owns 25% to 50% of Ninety One PLC
Forty Two Point Two
Control person · since March 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Forty Two Point Two
Marathon Trust
Control person · since March 2020
Itl Trustees Limited
Trustee · Control person · since March 2020
Leadership
- Nigel SmithChief Executive Officer; Director
- Khadeeja BassierChief Operating Officer
- Richard BrearleyChief Compliance Officer
- Kevin AlcockDirector
- Grant CameronDirector
- Neil FoundChief Finance Officer
- John GreenDirector
- Kim McFarlandDirector
- John McNabDirector
- Sandy WelthagenDirector
Staff
- 439 employees
- 69 in advisory functions
- 4 soliciting firms
Fees
Ninety One Uk Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Ninety One Uk Limited’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Ninety One Uk Limited has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Registration details
- Legal name
- Ninety One Uk Limited
- Headquarters
- 55 Gresham Street, London, United Kingdom EC2V 7EL
- Phone
- 442039382000
- Website
- www.ninetyone.com
- SEC file
- 801-73635
- Structure
- corporation organized in United Kingdom
- Fiscal year end
- March
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Common questions
How many clients does Ninety One Uk Limited have?
Ninety One Uk Limited has 239 clients and manages $130.2 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 119 pooled investment vehicles, 29 pension and profit-sharing plans and 27 other investment advisers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 June 2026
What services does Ninety One Uk Limited offer?
Ninety One Uk Limited provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Ninety One Uk Limited use?
Ninety One Uk Limited’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $19,204,728,732, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (London), with $11,891,819,171, HSBC Bank PLC (London), with $11,634,584,948 and The Northern Trust Company (London), with $8,817,148,662. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Ninety One Uk Limited have?
Ninety One Uk Limited has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 439 employees, and 69 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Ninety One Uk Limited invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ninety One Uk Limited’s separately managed accounts held 70% exchange-traded equities, 8% sovereign bonds, 7% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% high-yield corporate bonds, 5% cash and equivalents, 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ninety One Uk Limited?
Ninety One Uk Limited’s direct owner is Ninety One Uk Holdings Limited (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 June 2026
How does Ninety One Uk Limited get paid?
Ninety One Uk Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file