Michael Hintze

Michael Hintze (#1563)

Global Rank #1563

Country Rank #24

Country Australia

Michael Hintze is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Investment
Australia
M
72 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,563

Country Rank #24

Net Worth $2.7B

Previous Worth $2.7B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Australia

Industry Investment

Age 72 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence London, United Kingdom

Citizenship Australia

World Billionaires List Australia Billionaires Investment

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 72

Source Of Wealth Investment, Self Made

Residence London, United Kingdom

Citizenship Australia

Marital Status Married

Children 4

Education Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Sydney; Master of Science, University of New South Wales

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.7B

Current Net Worth $2.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

In 1999, Michael Hintze started London-based hedge-fund firm CQS, which was led by the flagship Directional Opportunities fund. Hintze sold most of CQS' assets to Canadian investment firm Manulife in 2024 and started a new firm called Deltroit with his own capital. Born in China to Russian parents, Hintze was raised in Australia and served a 3-year stint in the army before making his way to London in the 1980s. He is a noted supporter of the arts and sciences and was granted Knighthood in 2013 in recognition of his charitable contributions in the U.K. He maintains a connection to his home country through his MH Premium Farms, which owns a portfolio of agricultural properties in Australia.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Michael Hintze.

#1560

Billionaires (2026)

#28

Australia's 50 Richest (2026)

#25

The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2018)

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Current Net Worth: $2.7B (May 4, 2026)