Ashmore moves to open Dubai office: sources

London-based asset manager Ashmore is continuing to expand its international presence with a move to put a branch in Dubai, its first in the Middle East, say sources in the region. The emerging markets specialist firm is believed to have offered someone the role of head of the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), but AsianInvestor could not identify the individual by press time. Ashmore is said to have taken the decision to expand into the region late last year and to have hired…