First State Investments

We have been managing Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) equities since 1988 through both pooled and segregated structures. Our investment team is one of the most experienced and stable in the industry and includes individuals based in the Far East as well as the UK. 

We believe a number of factors have contributed to our success; a process based on an absolute as well as relative return mindset; genuine bottom up stock selection; a focus on long-term performance and incentivisation and benchmark insensitivity. 

Our pooled funds are listed below. Price and performance information for our funds can be found here. For more information on segregated mandates please contact us.

First State Investments ICVC (UK OEIC/onshore) 

  First State Asia Pacific Fund (Since 1 February 2004, we have been limiting new investment into this fund. For more information contact us.)

 First State Asia Pacific Leaders Fund 

 First State Asia Pacific Sustainability Fund 

 First State Greater China Growth Fund 

 First State Indian Subcontinent Fund 

First State Global Umbrella Fund (Irish VCC/offshore) 

 First State Asia Equity Plus 

 First State Asia Pacific Select Fund 

 First State Asian Growth Fund 

 First State China Growth Fund 

 First State Greater China Growth Fund 

 First State Indian Subcontinent Fund 

Investment trust 

 Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust