IPE institutional market survey: Emerging and frontier market equities managers 2026

March/April 2026 (Magazine)

The assets invested in emerging market equities by global asset managers on behalf of clients increased by 16%, or over €150bn, since last year’s IPE survey. Strong appetite by global investors saw the overall figure top €1trn for the first time since 2022. 

Assets held in emerging market equities on behalf of European institutions also grew significantly, rising by nearly a third to €188bn. Robeco’s assets for European institutions increased by over €14bn, or 56%. Capital Group saw its emerging market equity assets jump by 24% since last year’s survey. Robeco did even better, recording a 47% rise in AUM to €60bn.

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