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. 

People moves

Franklin Templeton hires from First State to boost EMD opportunities team

Joanna Woods joins as portfolio manager

17 September 2020 •

Industry

First State rebrands following acquisition

To be named First Sentier Investors from 22 September

29 July 2020 •

Industry

Revealed: The fund providers taking home the most FMYA group trophies over 25 years

Looking back at previous winners

22 June 2020 •

People moves

First State appoints first global head of distribution

New structure prompts many promotions

04 June 2020 •

Funds

FE fundinfo unveils group with most 2020 Alpha Fund Managers

55 managers joined the list this year

19 February 2020 •

Industry

Mitsubishi UFJ completes acquisition of First State Investments

In £2.2bn deal

05 August 2019 •

Asia

First State to launch China A Shares UCITS fund

Wider access for European investors

06 June 2019 •

Industry

Nominees revealed for the 2019 Women in Investment Awards

Over 1,300 nominations received

08 May 2019 •

Investment

Which were the most popular funds in January?

Slight recovery in investor confidence

06 February 2019 •

Investment

Asset managers lead the way with Brexit prep

Financial services look to set up offices away from the UK

29 January 2019 •