Hendrik du Toit
Hendrik du Toit is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ninety One, formerly known as Investec Asset Management, a leading global active investment manager. A respected figure in the investment industry, he began his career in asset management in 1988 and joined the Investec Group in 1991, where he went on to establish Investec Asset Management. In 2020, the firm successfully rebranded to Ninety One. Beyond his executive role, Hendrik du Toit serves on the board of Naspers and Prosus, its European-listed subsidiary and a key investor in Tencent, one of China’s largest technology companies. His strategic vision and deep industry experience have positioned him as a prominent leader in global asset management and a key influencer in emerging markets investment.
Hendrik du Toit Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
Academic History
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M.Phil., Economics and Politics
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M.Com., Economics
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Founder and CEO, Ninety One
Non-Executive Director, Naspers
Non-Executive Director, Prosus
Member, World Bank Private Sector Investment Lab
Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero Africa Advisory Council
Hendrik du Toit founded Ninety One as part of Investec Group, launching it as an international specialist bank and asset management firm.
Over the years, he transformed Ninety One into a global investment powerhouse, renowned for its active management expertise across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and sustainability-focused investment strategies.
With offices in 21 locations across 15 countries, Ninety One serves a diverse global client base, including institutional investors, financial advisors, and individual investors.
The firm is known for its long-term investment approach, deep expertise in emerging markets, and commitment to sustainability as a core part of its investment philosophy.
EARLY CAREER
Before leading Ninety One as an independent entity, Hendrik du Toit served as Joint CEO of Investec Group, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing the strategic demerger and successful public listing of Ninety One.
Earlier in his career, Hendrik held various influential positions that shaped his global investment perspective.
He served as a Non-Executive Director of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa and sat on multiple high-level advisory boards, including Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Expert Board of HM Treasury’s Belt and Road Initiative, UN Business and Human Security Initiative, and Impact Investing Institute.