Why is the pharmaceutical industry turning its back on the UK? September 18, 2025 Since coming into power last year, Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have consistently stressed the importance of the life science sector to the UK economy, viewing it as critical for growth. In its aim to boost the industry’s standing, Labour pledged to make the UK an attractive place for investment and innovation, and to increase [...]
UK investors flock back to developed markets as economic fears ease September 17, 2025 Retail investors are regaining confidence in the UK and US markets as they lose patience with emerging markets performance. Over a third of UK retail investors view the domestic market as able to offer the strongest long-term opportunities, according to the latest research from investment platform eToro. The US economy’s improving performance has also lured [...]
Ashmore: Preparing for emerging market growth September 5, 2025 Emerging markets specialist Ashmore reported a decline in total adjusted net revenue of 22 per cent to £146.5m in its latest fiscal period. Net management fee income declined 19 per cent to $129.7m, (£95m) causing a margin drop to 35 basis points from the 39 recorded last year. AUM stood at $47.6bn, a 3 per [...]
Blackrock encourages investors to increase exposure to hedge funds August 21, 2025 Institutional investors should increase their exposure to hedge funds in order to generate potentially higher returns, Blackrock has said. In the latest paper of the firm’s Investment Institute, strategists encouraged more money to be placed in hedge funds, as ongoing economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions erode returns on traditional investment assets, such as bonds and [...]
UK investors eye opportunities in emerging markets August 11, 2025 UK retail investors are eyeing opportunities to enter emerging markets as they look to sidestep domestic economic problems. Growing economies across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe are enticing investors away from placing all their capital into developed markets in search of higher returns overseas. Larger, more mature economies are suffering the consequences of Trump’s [...]
London Tech Week day 2: Tech diplomacy in action June 10, 2025 Day 2 of London Tech Week made it clear our global influence grows through emerging markets, writes Russ Shaw.
Ashmore: Emerging markets giant stock jumps after beating expectations February 7, 2025 Emerging markets specialist Ashmore has once again beaten expectations despite recording yet more outflows, leading its stock price to rise 1.6 per cent. The FTSE 250 money manager’s half-year results revealed adjusted operating profit totalled £33.7m over the last six months of 2024, compared to the £31m forecast by analysts. Assets under management stood at $48.8bn (£39.2bn) [...]
Ashmore: Asset manager’s stock surges as investor withdrawals subside January 15, 2025 Ashmore stock surged five per cent in early trading this morning after the asset manager reported a sharp reduction in outflows. Investors pulled $400m (£327m) from the emerging markets specialist over the last quarter, down from $700m (£572m) in the three months before and below the $1.1bn (£900m) expected by analysts. When excluding a liquidity [...]
Ashmore rebounds thanks to emerging market surge October 14, 2024 Emerging markets-focused investment manager Ashmore saw assets surge over the last three months, turning around a years-long trend of poor performance for the asset manager. Assets under management at the fund house increased by $2.5bn (£1.9bn) over the quarter to 30 September thanks to $3.2bn (£2.4bn) of positive investment performance, with investors only withdrawing $700m [...]
China funds dominate September as London’s AIM slumps October 1, 2024 China funds dominated performance tables in September following Beijing’s economic pledges, while UK smaller companies funds sagged over rumours that taxes on AIM may rise. The average China fund grew by more than 16 per cent throughout September, with almost all that growth coming in the last week of the month. “The top 44 funds [...]