

Ashmore assets drop in first half as investor sentiment "weakens"


* EM stocks at three-week high* Russian rouble rallies but Ukraine tensions high* U.S. inflation data at 08:30 a.m ET* S.African president's speech ey...


(Sharecast News) - Ashmore posted slightly better than expected profits for the half despite a dip in net management fee margins and sounded a positiv...


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Ashmore's quarterly assets under management fall on tough conditions


* China economic growth loses momentum - data* China cenbank unexpectedly cuts rates on policy loans* Russian rouble up, Moscow to hold talks with Ger...