First State Investments

Three of First State's Global Emerging Market equity funds are to be moved out of the IMA GEM Sector for failing to meet eligibility requirements.

First State has expanded its range of fixed income products with the launch of a global interest rates and currency fund.

First State Stewart manager Glen Finegan is to leave the firm at the end of his sabbatical, rather than return to manage money, Investment Week can reveal.

First State Investments' head of emerging markets debt Helene Williamson argues EM debt valuations have moved away from other fixed income markets, leaving it looking attractive.

Scotland's fund industry is lining up tax and legal specialists ahead of the independence referendum, as some predict continuing uncertainty whatever the result.

First State has expanded the First State Stewart team with the hire of Ashish Swarup.

Emerging markets took a tumble at the start of the year and worried investors pulled their money out of some of the largest emerging market equity funds in the UK market.

First State has lowered the annual management charge on five of its specialist funds from 0.85% to 0.75%.

First State has launched a local currency emerging market debt fund following the dramatic sell-off in the sector seen at the start of the year.

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