rewrite this title and make it good for SEOAshmore shares jump on $1bn Japan Post Insurance deal By Investing.com

Investing.com — Shares of jumped more than 4% on Tuesday after the London-listed firm said it had entered into a partnership with that includes a planned $1 billion investment into its emerging markets funds.

Japan Post Insurance said it will initially target an additional commitment of about $1 billion to a range of strategies managed by Ashmore, adding to existing assets it already allocates to the firm.

Under the agreement, Japan Post Insurance will also seek to acquire up to a 2.9% equity stake in Ashmore through open-market purchases, the companies said.

The partnership aims to deepen Japan Post Insurance’s exposure to emerging markets as part of its global growth strategy, while giving Ashmore greater access to Japanese institutional clients.

Ashmore will act as a strategic partner across emerging market asset classes, providing investment strategies aligned with Japan Post Insurance’s risk and return objectives, with scope for further capital allocations over time.

The companies said the collaboration would include knowledge sharing and closer coordination on investment expertise, with a focus on long-term value creation.

For Ashmore, the agreement reinforces its presence in Japan, a market it has operated in since 2010. The additional capital is expected to support growth across asset classes including emerging market debt and equities.

The partnership builds on a relationship spanning more than eight years between the two firms.

Japan Post Insurance President and CEO Kunio Tanigaki said the deal would expand access to specialist emerging market capabilities, while Ashmore CEO Mark Coombs said it reflected a shared commitment to deepen cooperation and deploy capital into growth opportunities.