First State Investments will no longer accept new platform business for its £5.6bn Asia Pacific Leaders and offshore Global Emerging Markets Select funds in an effort to limit inflows.
First State Asia Pacific Leaders manager Angus Tulloch has warned investors political stability in China is "increasingly fragile" in the aftermath of the Bo Xilai scandal.
First State Investments' Angus Tulloch and two members of his team are to take over management of the £192m Scottish Oriental Companies trust next year.
First State Investments has created a brand to differentiate its emerging markets arm, run by Angus Tulloch and Stuart Paul.
First State has introduced a new income share class to its £3.03bn Asia Pacific Leaders and £767m Asia Pacific funds.
Asian region regains investor confidence after sharp falls, supported by continuing growth and Chinese fiscal stimulus boosting sector's economy