Somerset Capital

Emerging markets investment

Somerset Capital was founded by Edward Robertson, Dominic Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg in 2007 as an investment management firm focusing on global emerging markets. The firm has $8.4bn under management (as of 3 August 2018), with 49 members of staff including 19 investment managers and analysts based in London and Singapore.

Somerset hires ex-RWC head of China Min Chen

People moves

Somerset hires ex-RWC head of China Min Chen

Will launch China fund for UK investors in 2021

clock 26 October 2020 •
Somerset Capital rehires senior analyst from Mobius

People moves

Somerset Capital rehires senior analyst from Mobius

Joining firm's emerging and frontier markets team

clock 21 October 2020 •
SJP replaces Janus Henderson with Somerset CM on EM fund

Emerging markets

SJP replaces Janus Henderson with Somerset CM on EM fund

Somerset co-founder to take over as lead manager

clock 08 January 2020 •
Somerset to launch EM small and mid-cap fund for Asquith

Investment

Somerset to launch EM small and mid-cap fund for Asquith

Second vehicle for manager

clock 03 October 2019 •
Somerset Capital Management profits dip under EM volatility

Equities

Somerset Capital Management profits dip under EM volatility

Founding partners release 3.3% equity to partners

clock 08 August 2019 •
Jacob Rees-Mogg departs Somerset CM after Johnson's Cabinet appointment

Investment

Jacob Rees-Mogg departs Somerset CM after Johnson's Cabinet appointment

Following appointment to government role

clock 25 July 2019 •
What lessons have been learnt over the decade since Lehmans collapsed? (Part I)

Industry

What lessons have been learnt over the decade since Lehmans collapsed? (Part I)

Four-part Big Question special

clock 12 September 2018 •
Mobius strengthens investment team with double hire

Fund management

Mobius strengthens investment team with double hire

Senior analyst Argyle joins from Somerset

clock 18 July 2018 •
Somerset Capital Management launches frontier markets fund

Funds

Somerset Capital Management launches frontier markets fund

Mixed growth/value portfolio

clock 17 July 2018 •
Somerset Capital's Lam: The drivers of EM performance

Emerging markets

Somerset Capital's Lam: The drivers of EM performance

'Prepare to go off the beaten track'

clock 04 July 2018 •
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