Global investment manager Ninety One, which has US$163 billion in assets under management, has appointed Justin Jewell as its portfolio manager to its developed markets ( DM ) specialist credit team.

Jewell, who will be based in London, will join Darpan Harar as co-portfolio manager on multi-asset credit and global total return credit, and focus on the expansion of the DM specialist credit platform.

Prior to joining Ninety One, Jewell was managing director and head of European high yield at RBC BlueBay Asset Management ( RBC BlueBay ), where he managed a team of 30 and oversaw US$18 billion in client assets across high yield, leveraged loan, collateralized loan obligations and multi-asset credit. 

He joined RBC BlueBay in 2009 as the head of high-yield trading before moving into portfolio management in 2012, later being named partner and co-head of global leveraged finance. Jewell began his career at UBS, where he joined as a graduate in 2002, and was later promoted to director of high-yield trading.

“Jewell brings with him extensive experience, leadership, expertise and an outstanding track record,” says Mimi Ferrini, the investment manager’s co-chief investment officer. “He will play a crucial role in the development and expansion of our DM specialist credit platform while delivering long-term value to our clients.”