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Colonial First State Global Asset Management
First State Investments is the UK and Asian operation of Colonial First State Global Asset Management, the asset management business of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. They provide asset management services to wholesale and institutional investors across a diverse range of domestic and global asset classes, including Australian and global equities; cash, fixed interest and credit; property securities; fund of hedge funds; direct property; private equity and infrastructure.

First State Investments (Asia)
First State has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia. They provide regional equity and bond investment expertise into First State's global investment team and offer a full range of products to Asian investors. These include unit trusts, mutual funds and institutional portfolios covering global and Asian equity and fixed income portfolios.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
Our parent company, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, is a leader in the Australian financial services industry. Retail and investment banking, fund management and broking services are among the bank's core activities. The bank is recognised for its innovative approach to the use of technology, and forging strategic alliances with other companies to continually provide new and enhanced products for their clients. The company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and is rated by "Forbes Global" as one of the "World's 400 Best Companies" as quoted in Forbes Global magazine. CBA acquired the First State investment business in June 2000.

First State Cinda Fund Management Company
First State is represented in Shenzhen and Beijing as First State Cinda, a joint venture with China Cinda Asset Management Corporation.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust
We are the investment manager for the Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (SOSCOT), an investment trust, which invests mainly in smaller Asia (ex-Japan) quoted companies, and aims to achieve long-term capital growth.

Pacific Assets Trust
We are the investment manager for Pacific Assets Trust plc. The objective of the trust is to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in selected companies in the Asia Pacific region and the Indian sub-continent.

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First State Investments is the trading name for the following companies which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority:
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.