Kerr Neilson

Kerr Neilson
Born1949 (1949)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
OccupationInvestment manager
Known forFounder, Platinum Asset Management; Principal, Neilson Family Office - Argyle Fund
Spouse
(div. 2015)
Children2
Websitehttps://argylefund.com/

Kerr Neilson (born in 1949) is a South African-born Australian investment manager. Widely regarded as one of Australia's pioneer global equity investors, Neilson founded Platinum Asset Management in 1994 and managed its global equity portfolios for 24 years. His stock-picking acumen and consistent outperformance earned him the moniker "Australia's Warren Buffett". He is the principal of the Neilson Family Office, Argyle Fund.