Director/PDMR Shareholding

Ashmore Group plc ("Ashmore" or the "Company")

London. 6th January 2014

Notification Pursuant to DTR 3

Ashmore Group plc announces that it has today been notified by Mr Tom Shippey, a Director of the Company, that Tom Shippey and his connected persons have granted security over 235,000 Ashmore Group plc shares as part of an existing credit facility.

For further information please contact:

Ashmore Group plcPaul MeasdayInvestor Relations +44 (0)20 3077 6278

FTI Consulting - PR to Ashmore Group plcAndrew Walton +44 (0)20 7269 7204Paul Marriott +44 (0)20 7269 7252