Singapore Unit Trust Managers: First State Investments

Ken — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 05:22:00 +0000

I’m beginning another regular series to look at unit trust mangers in Singapore. Kicking off, we take a look at First State Investments.

Founded in 1988 in Australia, First State Investments is the fund management arm of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The group is one of the largest fund managers in Australia with investment offices in Sydney, London, Edinburgh, Singapore, Hong Kong and Jakarta.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and is the second largest bank in Australia.

First State Investments (Singapore) offers a range of retail unit trusts that includes global and regional funds, as well as specialist sector funds.

The First State Regional China Fund is one my favourite fund and has performed very well in my portfolio.

Funds under management (for Singapore)

Singapore fund prices

Regional equity

First State Asian Growth Fund
First State Regional China Fund
First State Regional India Fund
First State Singapore Growth Fund
First State Dividend Advantage

Global equity/balanced

First State Global 100 Growth Fund
First State Global Balanced Fund
First State GEM Leaders

Asian balanced

First State Bridge

Sector

First State Asia Innovation & Technology Fund
First State Global Property Investments
First State Global Resources

Website: First State Investment firststateasia.com

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Singapore Unit Trust Managers: First State Investments