UK's Ashmore rises as Japan Post Insurance acquires stake

Japan Post Insurance

31/03/2026 10:40

** British asset manager Ashmore ASHM.L rises 5.5% to 209p

** Stock among top-gainers on FTSE-250 index .FTMC

** Japan Post Insurance (JPI) 7181.T to acquire a 2.9% equity stake in Ashmore

** JPI to also invest $1 billion in Ashmore-managed emerging market funds

** YTD, Ashmore up ~18.4%

 (Reporting by Rishab Shaju in Bengaluru)

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