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Ashmore Group plc has announced a strategic partnership with Japan Post Insurance, which will initially involve an additional commitment of approximately US$1 billion to emerging market strategies managed by Ashmore, building on an existing relationship of over eight years. This collaboration aims to accelerate Japan Post Insurance's global growth strategy by increasing its allocation to emerging markets and will see Japan Post Insurance acquire up to a 2.9% equity stake in Ashmore through open-market purchases. The partnership is expected to foster mutual benefits through knowledge sharing and talent deployment, enhancing Ashmore's access to Japanese clients and expanding Japan Post Insurance's access to high-growth emerging markets. Disclaimer*
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Ashmore Group plc 31 March 2026 Japan Post Insurance and Ashmore Group plc announce strategic partnership • Strategic partnership accelerates Japan Post Insurance's global growth strategy through an increased allocation to emerging markets • Reinforces Ashmore's fifteen-year commitment to Japan · Japan Post Insurance initially targeting an additional commitment of approximately US$1bn to strategies managed by Ashmore · Mutual benefits envisaged through strategic collaboration and knowledge sharing, supporting long-term value creation for both parties Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. ("Japan Post Insurance", "JPI"), one of Japan's leading life insurance groups, and Ashmore Group plc ("Ashmore"), a specialist emerging market investment manager, have agreed to establish a strategic partnership to capitalise on the growth opportunity in emerging markets. Through this partnership Japan Post Insurance initially intends to invest a further US$1 billion into a range of Ashmore managed emerging market funds, in addition to JPI's assets currently under management by Ashmore. Ashmore will be Japan Post Insurance's strategic partner in emerging market asset classes, providing investment strategies that meet JPI's investment and risk objectives, with the potential for longer-term collaboration and additional capital allocations over time. Under the terms of the partnership, it is envisaged that Japan Post Insurance will acquire up to a 2.9% equity stake in Ashmore through open-market purchases. For Japan Post Insurance, this strategic partnership further enhances Japan Post Insurance's ability to access specialist emerging market asset management expertise for the benefit of their insurance clients. Through strategic collaboration, knowledge sharing, and talent deployment, this partnership strengthens Japan Post Insurance's investment resources allocated to emerging markets, where high growth and superior investment returns are expected. For Ashmore, this new strategic partnership reinforces Ashmore's commitment to Japan, a key market in which Ashmore has operated since 2010. Japan Post Insurance's additional investments will promote Ashmore's growth across a range of emerging market asset classes including emerging market fixed income, emerging market impac...