First State Investments
Company Profile
First State Investments (‘FSI’), known as Colonial First State Global
Asset Management in Australia, is the investment management
business of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. We are a global
asset manager with established offices across Europe, the US, Middle
East, and Asia Pacific regions.
We are stewards of over US$158.1bn in assets managed on behalf
of institutional investors, pension funds, wholesale distributors and
platforms, financial advisers and their clients worldwide.
With expertise across a range of asset classes and specialist
investment sectors, our approach to investment is driven by a
commitment to provide the best possible outcomes over the long
term for our investors. To achieve this, we ensure our interests are
aligned with our investors and uphold a culture of consistently
acting in our clients’ best interests.
Our global offices
Edinburgh London
Frankfurt
New York
Beijing*
Tokyo
Paris
Shenzhen*
Dubai
Louisville
Singapore
Hong Kong
Jakarta
Sydney
Melbourne Auckland
* Joint venture offices Total number of global staff is 885, including 224 investment staff.
Key features
–– Operating in Asia, Europe, the US, UK, Middle East and
New Zealand as First State Investments with distribution
capabilities throughout Australia and Japan via CFSGAM.
–– Guided by the expertise of 224 investment staff located
globally.
–– Strong risk management and compliance framework,
designed to meet the required standards of governance
as mandated by legislation.
–– Signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment
since March 2007 with a dedicated sustainability and
responsible investment team.
Stewart Investors
First State Stewart Asia
Australian Equities
RealIndex 1
Global Listed Infrastructure
Global Property Securities
Global Resources
Indonesian Equities
Total Equities
Cash Management
Australian Fixed Income
Emerging Markets Debt
Global Corporate Credit
Asian Fixed Income
Global Unconstrained Fixed Income
High Yield
Total Fixed Income
Unlisted Infrastructure 2
Total Alternatives
Multi-Asset Solutions 3
Total Multi-Asset Solutions
Total assets under management
29.8
22.4
19.1
10.4
7.4
2.1
2.1
0.3
93.6
39.0
11.2
2.6
2.2
2.2
1.2
0.3
58.7
5.7
5.7
5.8
5.8
US$158.1bn
For further information
www.firststateinvestments.com
Intermediary Hotline
Investor Services Hotline
(65) 6580 1360
(65) 6580 1390
RealIndex is a wholly owned investment management subsidiary of the Colonial First State group of companies which manages Global equities and Australian
equities. 2 Excludes undrawn commitments. 3 Multi-Asset Solutions assets under management invested in underlying investment capabilities included above,
totalling US$5.6bn.
Total assets under management are based on 31 March 2017 figures. First State Investments (registration number 53236800B), First State Stewart Asia
(registration number 53314080C) and Stewart Investors (registration number 53310114W) are business divisions of First State Investments (Singapore). This
document is provided for information purposes only. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources that First State Investments believes to
be reliable and accurate but no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its fairness, accuracy, or completeness. Neither First State
Investments, nor any of its associates, director, officer or employee accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss arising directly or indirectly from any use of this
document. No persons should act on the basis of any matter contained herein without first obtaining professional advice.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries are not responsible for any statement or information contained in this document. Neither the
Bank nor any of its subsidiaries guarantee the performance of the Company or the repayment of capital by the Company. Investments in the Company are not
deposits or other liabilities of the Bank or its subsidiaries, and the Company is subject to investment risk, including loss of income and capital invested.
Copyright © First State Investments (Singapore) 2017, Company registration no: 196900420D.
All rights reserved.
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