Fani Titi’s pay falls 36% to $4.51 million at Investec

Fani Titi, the Group CEO of Investec, one of Anglo-South Africa’s leading banking and wealth management groups, received a compensation package of £3.36 million ($4.51 million) for his contributions to the group’s performance in the 2025 fiscal year.

This represents a significant 35.86% decline from the £5.24 million ($6.78 million) he received for the previous year.

The decrease was driven by a 76.69% drop in long-term incentives and an 18.01% reduction in total fixed remuneration. Despite the decline, Titi’s compensation reflects his key role in the group’s performance.

Titi’s compensation breakdown

Titi’s compensation includes a base salary of £1.06 million ($1.37 million), in line with his position as one of South Africa’s most influential business figures.

Additionally, he earned a performance-based short-term incentive of £1.57 million ($2.11 million), up by 8.81% from £1.44 million ($1.86 million) in 2024.

His long-term incentive for 2025 amounted to £862,000 ($1.16 million), which declined 67.63% from £2.66 million ($3.44 million) he received last year.

Strong leadership amidst compensation decline

Fani Titi’s leadership at Investec has been key to the group’s financial growth, despite a reduction in his pay package. Since becoming Group CEO in March 2020, Titi has guided the company through a shifting financial landscape, balancing growth and regulatory challenges.

Under his leadership, Investec’s total assets rose from $32.7 billion at the end of fiscal 2020 to £58.2 billion ($78.2 billion) by 2025. Retained income declined to £324.081 million ($435.46 million) from £356.07 million ($478.45 million). Fund under management rose to £23.4 billion ($31.44 billion).

Fani Titi’s stake and affluence

With operations in South Africa and the UK, Investec maintains a strong global presence under its direction. Titi’s leadership has contributed to Investec’s growth, and his financial and regulatory expertise support the firm’s success in a competitive market.

In addition to his salary and bonuses, Titi holds a 0.04% stake in Investec, equivalent to 305,937 shares valued at R41.81 million ($2.55 million). This stake, coupled with his substantial compensation, solidifies his position as one of the most affluent executives in South Africa.