Ashmore Group posts $1.3 billion of Q2 net inflows

Investors rotated back into emerging-market funds as Iran war volatility helped drive a broader search for yield.

Summary

Ashmore Group drew $1.3 billion of net inflows in Q2 as investors returned to emerging-market funds. The move was linked to a rotation back into higher-yielding assets, with Iran war volatility cited as a factor behind the renewed flight to yield.

Terms & Concepts
  • net inflows: New investor money after withdrawals
  • emerging-market funds: Funds investing in developing economies
  • flight to yield: Shift into assets offering higher returns