
Dedicated to Emerging Markets
Ashmore is a specialist Emerging Markets investment manager with over thirty years' experience in these markets. Today we continue to innovate, offering new strategies that provide an opportunity for investors to participate in Emerging Markets.

About us
Based in London, the business was founded in 1992 as part of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.

2025 Emerging Markets Outlook

2025 outlook for emerging market equities
Through 2024, the macroeconomic backdrop for emerging markets has been on an improving trajectory, underpinned by robust economic growth, disinflationary pressure and monetary policy easing.

Our capabilities
Ashmore is a specialist Emerging Markets investment manager with over thirty years’ experience in these markets. Ashmore focuses on a number of investment themes which include External Debt, Local Currency, Corporate Debt, Equities and Alternatives. This section is for information only and some of these investment themes may not be available through mutual funds in your country.
Latest Insights

Weekly investor research
Markets remain calm after US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
US bombed Iranian nuclear sites; low oil disruption risk priced. US data weakens; Fed sees 2 cuts in 2025. China to scrap most Africa tariffs. Thai coalition splits. Brazil hikes to 15%. Colombia ups 2025 borrowing. Ghana gets Fitch upgrade.

Weekly investor research
Geopolitical risks spike again
Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear sites, lifting oil prices but not the dollar. US eyes easing China trade curbs for rare earths. EM debt saw $3.8bn inflows. Strong data from China, Korea. Loans for South Africa, Ecuador. Mexico signals 50bps cut.

Weekly investor research
EM benefiting as investors vote with their feet
EM assets rose as investors rebalanced away from the US on trade hopes and soft data. Oil climbed on macro optimism. India cut rates 50bps. Vietnam growth seen at 6%. Brazil eyes deficit fixes. Colombia hit by political violence. Poland risk lingers.

Weekly investor research
The new regime: equities up, Dollar down; equities down, Dollar down.
US court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal but they remain pending appeal. Tensions rose as US backed Asian allies. OPEC+ to raise output in July. China’s phone exports fell 21% YoY. Argentina issued 2030 bonds. Mexico’s vote saw 13% turnout.

The Emerging View
A multi-year tailwind for EM assets
US exceptionalism, built on unsustainable fiscal policies, is under threat. Tariffs and budget dysfunction in Washington are driving high volatility in US equities, revealing the fragility behind past market strength.

Weekly investor research
Strong EM outperformance year-to-date across equity, FX and fixed income
EM assets outperformed YTD across equities, local debt, HY & IG bonds. US equity vols remain low despite rising risks. Indonesia outlined 2026 framework. Argentina eases controls. Brazil scraps tax, saves BRL31bn. Strong tourism in Türkiye.