Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc (LSE: UEM) is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in infrastructure, utility and related sectors in the emerging markets of Asia, Latin America, Emerging Europe and Africa.[1] The company is managed by ICM Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.[2] Established in 2005, it is a listed on the London Stock Exchange and became a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index in December 2025.[3][4] The Chairman is Mark Bridgeman.[5]

Awards

UEM has won a number of awards and acknowledgements, including:

  • 2014 Moneywise Investment Trust Awards - Winner, Global Emerging Markets[6]
  • 2015 Moneywise Investment Trust Awards - Winner, Global Emerging Markets[7]
  • 2016 Money Observer Trust Awards - Highly Commended, Best Emerging Market Trust[8]
  • 2024 Morningstar rated[9]
  • 2025 The AIC 'Next Generation Dividend Hero'[10]

References

  1. Utilico Emerging Markets offers capital growth and income Investors Chronicle
  2. "Utilico Emerging Markets Trust". Association of Investment Companies. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  3. "Petershill Partners (UK): Constituent Deletion – Update: Changes in FTSE UK Index Series". FTSE Russell. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  4. "Publication of monthly factsheet". The Association of Investment Companies. 8 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Utilico Emerging Markets Ltd". Financial Times Markets. Financial Times. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  6. Whitcombe, Laura (28 March 2014). "The Moneywise Investment Trust Awards 2014". www.moneywise.co.uk.
  7. "Moneywise Investment Trust Awards 2015". www.moneywise.co.uk. 27 April 2015.
  8. "Investment Trust Awards 2016". www.moneyobserver.com.
  9. "Utilico Emerging Markets Ord UEM". Morningstar.
  10. "The next generation of dividend heroes". The Association of Investment Companies. Retrieved 26 September 2025.