Holding(s) in Company

Ashmore Group PLC
28 March 2008


REG-Ashmore Group Plc  Holding(s) in Company


Ashmore Group PLC

28 March 2008


TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares



1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached:

Ashmore Group plc





2. Reason for the notification

(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):



An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( x )



An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the

acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:( )



An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (     )



Other (please specify) : (     )



.................


3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:

Carey Pension and Benefits Limited





4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :





5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):

26 March 2008





6. Date on which issuer notified:

28 March 2008





7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Reduction below 5%




8. Notified Details:



A: Voting rights attached to shares


Class/type of shares if       Situation previous to the triggering transaction
possible use ISIN CODE
                              Number of shares         Number of voting rights


ISIN GB00B132NW22             37,762,500               37,762,500




Resulting situation after the triggering transaction


Class/type of shares if       Number of shares         Number of voting rights         % of voting rights
possible use ISIN CODE
                                                       Direct        Indirect          Direct       Indirect

ISIN GB00B132NW22              34,012,500              34,012,500        nil            4.80



B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction


Type of          Expiration date       Exercise/conversion period No. of voting rights that    % of voting
financial                              /date                      may be acquired (if the      rights
instrument                                                        instrument exercised/
                                                                  converted)




Total (A+B)


Number of voting rights       % of voting rights

34,012,500                    4.80





9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :

See attached schedule



Proxy Voting:

10. Name of proxy holder:

Carey Pension and Benefits Limited



11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

3,750,000 shares



12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

26 March 2008



13. Additional information:

None



14. Contact name: Rhona Nicolle



15. Contact telephone number: 01481 737241



Issuer name:                                        ASHMORE GROUP PLC



Current ownership percentage:                       4.80%



Total Shares Held                                   34,012,500



Issued share capital:                               708,925,000



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