Asia pacific equities

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. We are the investment manager of two investment trusts; Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust and Pacific Assets Trust. For more information on segregated mandates please contact us.

First State Investments ICVC (UK OEIC/onshore)

Please note that from 1 January 2012 the full initial charge of 4% will be charged on all purchases in certain funds. This is to protect the interests of existing investors. This 4% charge is mandatory and non-reversible and will apply to all lump sum investments both direct and via platforms from this date. Regular savers, who maintain the level of their existing contributions, wil not be affected. The First State Asia Pacific Leaders Fund remains unaffected. Contact us for further information.

  First State Asia Pacific Fund (4% initial charge mandatory since 1 February 2004)

  First State Asia Pacific Leaders Fund

  First State Asia Pacific Sustainability Fund (4% initial charge mandatory from 1 January 2012)

  First State Greater China Growth Fund (4% initial charge mandatory from 1 January 2012)

  First State Indian Subcontinent Fund (4% initial charge mandatory from 1 January 2012)

First State Global Umbrella Fund (Irish VCC/offshore)

Please note that from 1 January 2012, certain funds will be closed to further subscription to protect the interests of existing investors.

  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 Hong Kong Growth Fund (fund temporarily closed to further subscription from 1 January 2012)

  First State Indian Subcontinent Fund (fund temporarily closed to further subscription from 1 January 2012)

Investment trusts

Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust
Pacific Assets Trust

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First State Investments is the trading name for the following companies which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority:
First State Investments (UK) Limited, registered office 3rd Floor, 30 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6YQ. Registered in England & Wales with company number 2294743.
First State Investment Management (UK) Limited, registered office 23 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 1BB. Registered in Scotland with company number SC47708.
First State Investments International Limited, registered office 23 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 1BB. Registered in Scotland with company number SC79063.

The following company also carries on business within the First State Investments group:
First State Investment Services (UK) Limited, registered office 3rd Floor, 30 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6YQ. Registered in England & Wales with company number 3904320.