Ashmore updates assets under management, shares track sector peers in London trade

By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 22:08.

Ashmore Group plc (GB00B132NW22) remains a closely watched emerging-markets asset manager on the London Stock Exchange. The group regularly reports monthly assets under management, providing investors with a timely gauge of flows and risk appetite in its specialist segment, according to its investor relations material.

What the latest data show

Ashmore focuses on emerging-markets debt and related strategies from its base in London, where it trades on the main market of the London Stock Exchange alongside peers such as Schroders and Abrdn. Its latest published assets under management update covers the previous month and breaks down changes by strategy, as the company explains in its investor relations reports.

For context, Ashmore reported assets under management of around 51 billion US dollars at the end of March 2026, across external debt, local currency, corporate debt, blended debt and alternatives, based on recent IR disclosures. The regular AUM series allows investors to track whether net flows are positive or negative and how benchmark moves in emerging markets affect fee-earning assets.

How Ashmore compares with peers

In the listed asset-management universe, Ashmore sits in the specialist emerging-markets segment, while larger diversified managers such as Schroders and Abrdn offer broader multi-asset and wealth propositions. Analyst overviews on platforms such as Fidelity classify Ashmore firmly in the asset management industry and show the shares trading just below 200 pence in London on June 25, 2026, with a gain of around 1.3 percent on the day according to Fidelity data.

Sector commentary from market-data providers indicates that European-listed asset managers continue to be sensitive to interest-rate expectations and risk sentiment, with emerging-markets specialists like Ashmore also reacting to moves in sovereign and corporate spreads. Relative performance versus UK asset-management peers is therefore closely tied to both global bond markets and the direction of emerging-market capital flows, as highlighted in recent analyst discussions on the segment.

How Ashmore earns its fees

Ashmore’s core business model centers on actively managed emerging-markets strategies across external sovereign debt, local-currency bonds, corporate credit, blended debt, equities and alternatives. The group charges management fees on assets under management and, in some cases, performance fees when returns exceed agreed benchmarks, as outlined in its strategy presentations on the investor-relations site.

Where the shares trade today

The Ashmore shares (GB00B132NW22) trade on June 25, 2026, at around 199 pence on the London Stock Exchange, based on intraday data from Fidelity at 10:31 BST, with the price quoted in British pounds.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell securities, or any other form of financial guidance. Investors should conduct their own research and, where appropriate, consult a qualified financial adviser.