South African Businessman Hendrik Du Toit's Ninety-one Hits 187 Billion In Managed Assets

Ninety Ones AUM rose nearly 9 year-on-year, reaching 187.91 billion in June 2025, reflecting strong client inflows and resilience in volatile financial markets.

A 2.4 billion AUM transfer from Sanlam UK during the quarter boosted growth, with the South African leg of the deal expected to close later this fiscal year.

Founded in 1991 by Hendrik du Toit, the firm has expanded from South Africa to a global footprint, emphasizing active strategies and long-term client relationships.

Ninety One, the independent asset manager founded and led by South African businessman Hendrik du Toit and listed in both London and Johannesburg, has reached a new milestoneits assets under management AUM rose to 187.9 billion as of June 30, 2025.

This growth reflects the companys ability to hold steady amid global market uncertainty. Its structure as a dual-listed, independently owned firm continues to give it room to navigate challenges and stand apart from many of its peers in the active asset management space.

Ninety One, cementing its position as South Africa's largest asset manager, said in a recent statement that its AUM rose by 8.63 percent to 139.7 billion 187.91 billion for the period ended June 2025. The increase from 128.6 billion 172.92 billion a year earlier underscores the independent investment manager's strong performance and adept financial market navigation.

The single-digit increase was bolstered by the 1.9 billion 2.56 billion transfer of Sanlam Investments UK Limiteds active asset management business to Ninety One UK Limited during the quarter. This transaction, announced on June 13 , is part of a broader strategy to expand Ninety Ones international footprint and product offering.

The group noted that additional AUM from Sanlams South African business is expected to transfer later this financial year upon completion of the domestic leg of the transaction. Coupled with ongoing client inflows and solid investment performance across strategies, the firm has maintained positive momentum into the first quarter of fiscal 2026.