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The Fund invests primarily (at least 70% of its Net Asset Value) in a diversified portfolio of large and mid-capitalisation equity securities or equity-related securities of companies established or having significant operations in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and are listed, traded or dealt in on Regulated Markets worldwide. Large and mid-capitalisation companies are currently defined for the purposes of this policy as companies with a minimum market capitalisation of US$1 billion at the time of investment. The Investment Manager may review this definition as considered appropriate as a result of changes in the relevant market.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Vinay Agarwal | - | 2019 | Now |
Biography | Vinay Agarwal is a Director of FSSA Investment Managers, part of First Sentier Investors. He joined FSSA Investment Managers in 2011, with a focus on the Indian Subcontinent markets in particular and Asia Pacific equities in general. Vinay is the lead manager of the FSSA Asia Focus strategy, the FSSA Indian Subcontinent strategy and the Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust. He is also responsible for managing a number of Asia Pacific and Indian equity portfolios on behalf of key client segregated accounts. Vinay has more than 20 years of investment experience. He graduated in 2002 with a management degree with a major in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Vinay also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree with a major in Accountancy from Calcutta University. | ||
Naren Gorthy | - | 2019 | Now |
Biography | "Naren Gorthy is a Senior Analyst at FSSA Investment Managers, part of First Sentier Investors. He joined FSSA Investment Managers in 2014 and is responsible for providing research support to the portfolio managers, with a focus on the Indian Subcontinent markets in particular and Global Emerging Market equities in general. Naren is also the co-manager of the FSSA Global Emerging Markets strategy. Naren has more than 15 years of investment experience. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management at Kozhikode and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology. " | ||
Martin Lau | Director | 2015 | Now |
Biography | Martin Lau is a Managing Partner of FSSA Investment Managers, part of First Sentier Investors. He has been with the team for more than 20 years, starting with the firm as Director, Greater China Equities, in 2002. Martin is the lead fund manager of a number of FSSA strategies: the FSSA Asian Equity Plus strategy, the FSSA Asian Bridge strategy, the FSSA Asia All Cap strategy, the FSSA China Growth strategy, the FSSA Greater China Growth strategy and the FSSA Hong Kong Growth strategy. Martin has more than 25 years of investment experience and is based in Hong Kong. He graduated from Cambridge University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master’s degree in Engineering. Martin is also a CFA charterholder. | ||
Richard Jones | - | 2010 | 2019 |
Biography | Richard Jones is a Director of FSSA Investment Managers, part of First Sentier Investors. He joined FSSA Investment Managers in 2010 and is focused on Asia Pacific equities. Richard is the lead manager of the FSSA Asia Opportunities strategy and the FSSA Asian Growth strategy. He is also responsible for managing a number of Asia Pacific equity portfolios on behalf of key client segregated accounts. Richard has more than 35 years of investment experience in Asia, focused on both company research and portfolio management. He graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in Economics (Government). | ||
Alistair Thompson | deputy Head | 2010 | 2015 |
Biography | Alistair Thompson joined First State's Asia Pacific/ Global Emerging Markets team in January 2003 in the role of Senior Portfolio Manager for Asia Pacific Equity. Alistair plays a supporting role in the management of Global Emerging Markets product, and has specific responsibility for research on Australasian companies. Following the merger of the Edinburgh-based Asia Pacific team with the Hong Kong and Singapore Asian teams in September 2003, Alistair took on the role of Deputy Head of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) and relocated to Singapore in December 2003.Alistair joined First State from Edinburgh Fund Managers where he worked for nine years and was Head of Asia Pacific (ex Japan). Alistair was the portfolio manager for a range of open ended funds and a leading investment trust. Prior to joining Edinburgh Fund Managers in November 1993, he worked for CIM Fund Managers where he started managing their money market funds from 1990 and their Asian funds from 1992, having joined the firm in 1989. Alistair holds a Diploma in Fund Management from the Securities Institute of London. |
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