Emerging markets debt

First State has recently established an Emerging Markets Debt investment capability. The newly formed investment team is led by Helene Williamson.

Helene is joined by three investment specialists with support from the Hong Kong-based members of First State's existing Global Fixed Interest and Credit team. The Emerging Markets Debt team will focus on hard currency sovereign and corporate debt, as well as local currency debt markets.

25 OCTOBER 2011
First State launches Emerging Markets Bond Fund for UK and Europe

17 OCTOBER 2011
First State completes its new Emerging Markets Debt team

10 AUGUST 2011
First State establishes Emerging Markets Debt team headed by Helene Williamson

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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.