First State Investments
First State’s Joanne Warner discusses resources
Joanne Warner, head of Global Resources at First State Investments has discussed her participation at the recent Pan-European Fund Selector Summit hosted by InvestmentEurope in Lausanne.
First State's Warner to speak at Lausanne Summit
Joanne Warner, head of Global Resources at First State Investments, will discuss how the Resources Team perceives the resources cycle and their approach to investing in the resources sector at InvestmentEurope's Pan-European Fund Selector Summit 2014....
First State closes GEM Leaders funds, adds front end charge
First State Investments is to close its First State Global Emerging Market Leaders Funds to new investors in order to protect the interests of existing investors.
Survey reveals how managers can integrate ESG measures
Stronger mandates and a greater emphasis from asset owners in relation to ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues would accelerate their integration by asset managers, according to a survey conducted by First State Investments.
First State launching local currency EMD fund
First State Investments intends to launch a local currency emerging market debt fund to sit alongside its existing hard currency open ended investment company (OEIC) which invests in the same sector.
First State Investments appoints four within Listed Property Securities team
First State Investments has appointed four investment professionals to its Listed Property Securities team, following the hire of Stephen Hayes as head of property securities in September.
First State unveils Frankfurt office
First State Investments is set to open a representative office in Frankfurt am Main, continuing its expansion in continental Europe.
First State looks to build diversified model in its second century
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the parent bank of First State Investments, celebrates 100 years of history this year. A series of mergers and acquisitions – and some dissolutions – has resulted in Australia’s largest bank by market capitalisation,...
First State appoints Mangano as senior analyst
First State Investments has appointed Peter Mangano as senior analyst within the global resources team, based in Sydney.
First State to launch Worldwide Sustainability fund for Gait
First State is planning to launch a Worldwide Sustainability fund for David Gait later this year, according to reports in Investment Week.
First State boosts responsible investment commitment
First State Investments has appointed Will Oulton as Global head of Responsible Investment based in London and Pablo Berrutti to the newly created role of head of Responsible Investment Asia Pacific based in Sydney.
Tulloch steps back from partner duties at First State
First State's joint managing partner Angus Tulloch is stepping back from his role to concentrate solely on fund management.
First State sees multiple drivers of infrastructure allocation
Institutional allocation to infrastructure investments is likely to grow given the drivers being seen across the region, argues First State Investments.
First State Investments to expand in Germany
Australian asset manager First State Investments is to open a German office, most likely in Frankfurt, as part of the group’s European growth strategy in 2012.
SIG drops First State for MIR to run Greater China Equity Fund
Skandia Investment Group has switched management of its $363m Skandia Greater China Equity Fund to MIR Investment Management from First State Investments.
