About Ashmore Investment Management Limited

Ashmore is one of the world's leading investment managers dedicated to emerging markets with a history of consistently outperforming the market.

Based in London, the business was started by members of its team in 1992 as part of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.  In 1999, Ashmore became independent and today manages US$35.3 billion (at 30 June 2010) in pooled funds, segregated accounts and structured products. 

Ashmore's outstanding portfolio management and research team employs a liquidity-focused and value-driven strategy targeting total return.  The company believes that active management focusing on asset liquidity and political dynamics with superior information and analysis leads to above average returns with lower risk over the cycle.  Ashmore focuses on a number of investment themes including external debt, local currency, special situations (incorporating distressed debt and private equity) corporate debt, real estate and equity.

Testament to Ashmore's investment philosophy are the numerous awards and top rankings by major rating agencies including Lipper and Standard & Poor's. The company won Global Investor's Award for Investment Excellence in Emerging Markets Bonds in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Global Pensions' Emerging Markets Manager of the Year Award in 2006.  However, of greatest testament to the company's success is the confidence which central banks, government and corporate pension funds, institutions and high net worth individuals have demonstrated by investing with Ashmore.

Over the years, Ashmore's principal goal has remained unchanged: to achieve superior investment results for its clients.