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Please note, Information within these articles does not constitute investment advice and should not be used as the basis of any investment decision, nor should it be treated as a recommendation for any investment. 


 
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17 August 2010
First State continues to expand its capability in global resources
First State has announced three new senior appointments to the Sydney-based Global Resources investment team.

14 July 2010
Triple Win for First State at Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2010
First State received three awards from Investment Week, including the Specialist Group of the Year Award.

17 June 2010
First State strengthens Asia Pacific/Global Emerging Markets, Global Infrastructure and Global Property Securities teams
First State has announced three new senior appointments within a number of its key international specialist investment teams.

24 May 2010
First State launches onshore Global Agribusiness Fund to UK and Europe  
First State has launched a Global Agribusiness Fund to its OEIC fund range which mirrors its offshore offering.

17 May 2010
First State joins Alpha Generators Europe June roadshow
First State will be presenting at Alpha Generators Europe, an investment roadshow taking place in Germany and Switzerland alongside 3 other leading investment houses.

04 May 2010
First State launches Euro share class for institutional investors
First State has launched a new Euro share class for institutional investors across its UK-domiciled OEIC fund range.

20 APRIL 2010
First State Global Agribusiness Fund is added to offshore range
The First State Global Agribusiness Fund is now available to retail and institutional investors through our Irish VCC fund range.

09 APRIL 2010
First State bolsters Asian business with key hires
First State has announced a number of senior appointments across sales, product and key leadership positions in its Asian business.

12 MARCH 2010
First State launches two new funds to offshore range
The First State Asia Pacific Select and Global Emerging Markets Select Funds are now available to institutional investors through our Irish VCC fund range.

18 FEBRUARY 2010
Record 2009 for First State UK sales
First State was listed among the top 5 UK asset managers based on 2009 net retail sales, according to the latest fund sales report from Lipper FMI.

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 09 AUGUST 2010
Global Resources
A profile article on the First State Global Resources Fund, a winner at the Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year 2010 Awards, which features an interview with its manager, Joanne Warner.
Investment Week

01 APRIL 2010
Listed Infrastructure
Feature on the infrastructure asset class which highlights the First State Global Listed Infrastructure Fund.
Shares Magazine

 19 JULY 2010
Property Securities
Andrew Nicholas and Stuart Martin, manager and co-manager of the First State Global Property Securities Fund, write about the increasingly defensive characteristics of REITs.
New Model Adviser

01 APRIL 2010
Investment Trust
First State’s Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust recently won the Asia ex Japan category at the Moneywise Investment Trust awards 2010.
Moneywise

 5 JULY 2010
Emerging Markets
A profile article on the First State Latin America Fund.
Investment Week

  22 MARCH 2010
Global Equities
Interview with Head of Global Equities Habib Subjally on the First State Global Opportunities Fund.
Investment Adviser
28 JUNE 2010
Property Securities
Article on property funds, with First State Global Property Securities highlighted as the top performer in its peer group over 1 year.
Investment Week  

31 DECEMBER 2009
Global Equities
Our Global Equities managers investigate the effect of a variety of investment strategies during the extreme markets of the global financial crisis.
This article first appeared in Professional Investor magazine
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31 MAY 2010
Corporate Profile – Performance focus for First State
Interview with Managing Director Gary Withers about the group’s focus on alternatives, emerging markets and infrastructure, as well as his aim to build a strong franchise as a multi-asset manager.
Investment Week

19 OCTOBER 2009
Property Securities
Both First State Asian and Global Property Securities Funds have been awarded debut fund ratings by Financial Express
Investment Adviser  

19 APRIL 2010
Listed Infrastructure
Fund manager Peter Meany talks about the attractions the listed infrastructure sector can offer investors.
Fund Strategy

09 OCTOBER 2009
Unlisted Infrastructure
Infrastructure specialist Danny Latham discusses the shape of the sector in the aftermath of the credit crunch
Infrastructure Investor 

12 APRIL 2010
Corporate Profile – Team effort has First State flying high
Interview with managing director Gary Withers on First State’s recent success and its future plans.
Fund Strategy

   
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 03 AUGUST 2010
Asia Pacific and Global Emerging Markets
Alistair Thompson and Glen Finegan
04 MAY 2010
Asia Pacific and Global Emerging Markets
Alan Nesbit and David Gait
23 JULY 2010
First State Global Agribusiness Fund
Skye Macpherson and Renzo Casarotto
14 APRIL 2010
First State Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
Peter Meany
  20 MAY 2010
First State Global Resources Fund
Joanne Warner and Renzo Casarotto