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First State Investments

Global asset manager

First State Investments is a global asset management business covering a range of asset classes and investment sectors.

The business first started in Australia in 1988. It has since grown into a large-scale asset manager, with an 800-strong team across 11 offices including Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Since 2000, it has been part of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

As of 31 December 2017, First State Investments has $171bn in AUM. Today, it has 17 teams operating across Equities, Fixed Income, Alternatives and Multi-Asset, including Stewart Investors, a pioneer in emerging market equities and sustainable investing, and First State Stewart Asia, our leading Asian equities investor. 

Franklin Templeton hires from First State to boost EMD opportunities team
Franklin Templeton hires from First State to boost EMD opportunities team

Joanna Woods joins as portfolio manager

  • People moves
  • 17 September 2020
First State rebrands following acquisition
First State rebrands following acquisition

To be named First Sentier Investors from 22 September

  • Industry
  • 29 July 2020
Revealed: The fund providers taking home the most FMYA group trophies over 25 years
Revealed: The fund providers taking home the most FMYA group trophies over 25 years

Looking back at previous winners

  • Industry
  • 22 June 2020
First State appoints first global head of distribution
First State appoints first global head of distribution

New structure prompts many promotions

  • People moves
  • 04 June 2020
FE fundinfo unveils group with most 2020 Alpha Fund Managers
FE fundinfo unveils group with most 2020 Alpha Fund Managers

55 managers joined the list this year

  • Funds
  • 19 February 2020
Mitsubishi UFJ completes acquisition of First State Investments
Mitsubishi UFJ completes acquisition of First State Investments

In £2.2bn deal

  • Industry
  • 05 August 2019
First State to launch China A Shares UCITS fund
First State to launch China A Shares UCITS fund

Wider access for European investors

  • Asia
  • 06 June 2019
Nominees revealed for the 2019 Women in Investment Awards
Nominees revealed for the 2019 Women in Investment Awards

Over 1,300 nominations received

  • Industry
  • 08 May 2019
Which were the most popular funds in January?
Which were the most popular funds in January?

Slight recovery in investor confidence

  • Investment
  • 06 February 2019
Asset managers lead the way with Brexit prep
Asset managers lead the way with Brexit prep

Financial services look to set up offices away from the UK

  • Investment
  • 29 January 2019
Millennials call on investment firms for better ESG information
Millennials call on investment firms for better ESG information

Firms 'ill-equipped' to meet young demand

  • Markets
  • 28 January 2019
IA to launch consultation on ESG fund classification
IA to launch consultation on ESG fund classification

First State's Oulton to chair

  • Regulation
  • 28 November 2018
Update: First State to close Global Resources fund in December
Update: First State to close Global Resources fund in December

Clients seeking more specialist exposure

  • Commodities
  • 08 October 2018
First State Investments to transfer EU investor assets to Irish-domiciled range
First State Investments to transfer EU investor assets to Irish-domiciled range

18 funds affected

  • Investment
  • 18 September 2018
First State's Harman: Why our exposure to equities and corporate credit is at an all-time low
First State's Harman: Why our exposure to equities and corporate credit is at an all-time low

Volatility is a healthy development

  • Multi-asset
  • 16 May 2018
First State Stewart Asia on China and why it has $2bn invested in A-shares
First State Stewart Asia on China and why it has $2bn invested in A-shares

Clampdown has prompted stock market bounce

  • Asia
  • 08 January 2018
Commonwealth Bank of Australia considers First State IPO amid strategic review
Commonwealth Bank of Australia considers First State IPO amid strategic review

Currently owned by the Bank

  • Industry
  • 21 September 2017
First State re-enters Tilney Bestinvest 'Dog List' after two-year absence
First State re-enters Tilney Bestinvest 'Dog List' after two-year absence

Total assets on list decline by £1bn

  • Funds
  • 27 July 2017
First State halves equity exposure on Diversified Growth fund
First State halves equity exposure on Diversified Growth fund

Defensively positioned

  • Multi-asset
  • 12 July 2017
First State global resources head to retire after 20 years
First State global resources head to retire after 20 years

Succeeded by Todd Warren

  • Fund management
  • 09 June 2017
First State's Williamson: The unique drivers within EMD
First State's Williamson: The unique drivers within EMD

When investments deliver double-digit returns within a year, it is normal for investors to pause for breath and reassess the original investment thesis.

  • Global
  • 24 May 2017
First State builds five-strong high yield team
First State builds five-strong high yield team

Expansion of fixed income capabilities

  • Bonds
  • 10 April 2017
First State Stewart Asia to stop charging for research
First State Stewart Asia to stop charging for research

Will be paid by firm directly

  • Emerging markets
  • 03 April 2017
Update: Stewart Investors' Tulloch to take non-exec role on new trust
Update: Stewart Investors' Tulloch to take non-exec role on new trust

Announced retirement from fund management

  • Emerging markets
  • 03 March 2017
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