Clients
Ashmore Investment Management serves 101 clients, 43 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $469 million with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles43 clients10%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans8 clients6%
- State or municipal government entities5 clients3%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions13 clients57%
- Corporations and other businesses29 clients23%
- Investment companies3 clients0%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 3 | $43,545,695 | 0.1% | $14.5M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 43 | $4,821,529,998 | 10.2% | $112.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 8 | $2,985,489,444 | 6.3% | $373.2M |
| State or municipal government entities | 5 | $1,424,651,523 | 3.0% | $284.9M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 13 | $27,029,899,605 | 57.1% | $2.08B |
| Corporations and other businesses | 29 | $11,050,950,762 | 23.3% | $381.1M |
| Total | 101 | $47,356,067,027 | 100% | $468.9M |
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $43,545,695
- Share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $14.5M
- Clients
- 43
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,821,529,998
- Share
- 10.2%
- Avg. per client
- $112.1M
- Clients
- 8
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,985,489,444
- Share
- 6.3%
- Avg. per client
- $373.2M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,424,651,523
- Share
- 3.0%
- Avg. per client
- $284.9M
- Clients
- 13
- Regulatory AUM
- $27,029,899,605
- Share
- 57.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.08B
- Clients
- 29
- Regulatory AUM
- $11,050,950,762
- Share
- 23.3%
- Avg. per client
- $381.1M
Total
- Clients
- 101
- Regulatory AUM
- $47,356,067,027
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $468.9M
What it does
Ashmore Investment Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Ashmore Investment Management advises 13 private funds.
100.0% of assets ($47.36B across 101 accounts) are managed with discretion. 85% of clients are outside the U.S., and 107 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks12%
- Bonds78%
- Sovereign bonds54%
- High-yield corporate bonds11%
- Investment grade corporate bonds10%
- U.S. government and agency bonds3%
- Cash9%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Custodians
Ashmore Investment Management’s client accounts are held mainly at Northern Trust Company (australia), with 18% of managed assets, and HSBC Holdings PLC, with 13%. Ashmore Investment Management does not have custody of client assets.
- Northern Trust Company (australia)Northern Trust Company (australia) · Melbourne · $8.49B18%
- Citibank, N.A (london)Citibank, N.A (london) · London · $5.59B12%
- HSBC Holdings PLCHSBC Holdings PLC · London · $6.35B13%
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $528.0M1%
- All other custodians$26.39B56%
Ownership and leadership
Ashmore Investments (uk) Limited owns 75% or more of Ashmore Investment Management, and Mark Coombs is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Ashmore Investment Management LTD
Ashmore Investments (uk) Limited
Control person · since February 1999
- Owns 75% or more of Ashmore Investments (uk) Limited
Ashmore Group PLC
since February 1999
- Owns 25% to 50% of Ashmore Group PLC
Mark Coombs
Control person · since February 1999
Leadership
- Mark CoombsChief Executive, Director
- Melanie BlakeChief Compliance Officer
- Alexandra AutreyChief Legal Officer
- Marlon BalroopHead of Risk Management & Control
- Diven ChatrathGroup Head of Operations and It
- Robert EdwardsHead of Human Resources
- George GrunebaumGlobal Head of Distribution
- Thomas ShippeyGroup Finance Director
Staff
- 153 employees
- 50 in advisory functions
- 3 broker-dealer reps
Fees
Ashmore Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Ashmore Investment Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Ashmore Investment Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Registration details
- Legal name
- Ashmore Investment Management LTD
- Headquarters
- 16 Palace Street, London, United Kingdom SW1E 5JD
- Phone
- 4402030776000
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-55109
- Structure
- other (specify) organized in United Kingdom
- Fiscal year end
- June
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Common questions
How many clients does Ashmore Investment Management have?
Ashmore Investment Management has 101 clients and manages $47.4 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 43 pooled investment vehicles, 29 corporations and other businesses and 13 sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 September 2026
What services does Ashmore Investment Management offer?
Ashmore Investment Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Ashmore Investment Management use?
Ashmore Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Northern Trust Company (australia) (Melbourne), with $8,491,167,539, HSBC Holdings PLC (London), with $6,352,058,762, Citibank, N.A (london) (London), with $5,591,654,026 and The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $528,011,036. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Ashmore Investment Management have?
Ashmore Investment Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 153 employees, and 50 perform investment advisory functions. 3 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Ashmore Investment Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ashmore Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 54% sovereign bonds, 12% exchange-traded equities, 11% high-yield corporate bonds, 10% investment grade corporate bonds, 9% cash and equivalents and 3% U.S. government and agency bonds. It advises 13 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ashmore Investment Management?
Ashmore Investment Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Mark Coombs. Its direct owner is Ashmore Investments (uk) Limited (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 September 2026
How does Ashmore Investment Management get paid?
Ashmore Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file