Firm profile

Ninety One UK Limited

LONDON, United KingdomCRD 158310Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since March 30, 2012SEC # 801-73635Latest ADV June 26, 2026

Ninety One Uk Limited is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in London, United Kingdom. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated June 26, 2026, reports $130.2B in regulatory assets under management, 439 employees, 1 office, and 239 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$130.2B
Employees
439
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
239

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • NINETY ONE UK LIMITED

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEONigel A. S. Smith
CCORichard G. Brearley
COOKhadeeja Bassier

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
Selection of other advisers

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

LONDON, United Kingdom

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

United Kingdom

LONDONPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$130.2Bas of June 26, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$130.2B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 49.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
49.8%
119
2
Pension Plans
12.1%
29
3
Other Advisers
11.3%
27
4
Insurance Cos.
10.0%
24
5
NON-US GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS
10.0%
24

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$130.2B
Total Accounts239
10Y AUM Change+$54.5B (+72.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Ninety One UK Limited

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees439
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+59 (+15.5%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
NINETY ONE UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in NINETY ONE UK LIMITED
75%+
NINETY ONE PLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in NINETY ONE GLOBAL LIMITED
75%+
NINETY ONE GLOBAL LIMITEDIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in NINETY ONE UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
75%+
MARATHON TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in FORTY TWO POINT TWO
75%+
FORTY TWO POINT TWOIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in NINETY ONE PLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Ninety One UK Limited.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-26 · Schedules A and B

16 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1NINETY ONE UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDSHAREHOLDERForeign entityNINETY ONE UK LIMITED75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER04/2022Schedule APDF page 35
2KIM MARY MCFARLANDDIRECTORIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR03/2020Schedule APDF page 35
3JOHN CONRAD GREENDIRECTORIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR03/2020Schedule APDF page 35
4JOHN TERENCE MCNABDIRECTORIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR03/2020Schedule APDF page 35
5KHADEEJA BASSIERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER03/2020Schedule APDF page 35
6RICHARD GREGG BREARLEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2021Schedule APDF page 35
7NIGEL ARTHUR SCOTT SMITHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; DIRECTORIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; DIRECTOR09/2020Schedule APDF page 35
8KEVIN ROBERT ALCOCKDIRECTORIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR09/2022Schedule APDF page 36
9SANDY ANNE WELTHAGENDIRECTORIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR12/2023Schedule APDF page 36
10GRANT DAVID CAMERONDIRECTORIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR09/2022Schedule APDF page 36
11NEIL REGINALD FOUNDCHIEF FINANCE OFFICERIndividualNINETY ONE UK LIMITEDLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER11/2020Schedule APDF page 36
12NINETY ONE PLCSHAREHOLDERForeign entityNINETY ONE GLOBAL LIMITED75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER03/2020Schedule BPDF page 36
13NINETY ONE GLOBAL LIMITEDSHAREHOLDERForeign entityNINETY ONE UK HOLDINGS LIMITED75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER04/2022Schedule BPDF page 36
14FORTY TWO POINT TWOSHAREHOLDERForeign entityNINETY ONE PLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER03/2020Schedule BPDF page 36
15MARATHON TRUSTSHAREHOLDERForeign entityFORTY TWO POINT TWO75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER03/2020Schedule BPDF page 36
16ITL TRUSTEES LIMITEDTRUSTEEForeign entityMARATHON TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE03/2020Schedule BPDF page 36

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 6/26/2026 12:44:15 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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