This is a financial promotion for The First Sentier Asia Pacific ex-Japan Strategy. This information is for professional clients only in the EEA and elsewhere where lawful. Investing involves certain risks including:
- The value of investments and any income from them may go down as well as up and are not guaranteed. Investors may get back significantly less than the original amount invested.
- Currency risk: the Fund invests in assets which are denominated in other currencies; changes in exchange rates will affect the value of the Fund and could create losses. Currency control decisions made by governments could affect the value of the Fund's investments and could cause the Fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares.
- Single country / specific region risk: investing in a single country or specific region may be riskier than investing in a number of different countries or regions. Investing in a larger number of countries or regions helps spread risk.
- Charges to capital risk: The fees and expenses may be charged against the capital property. Deducting expenses from capital reduces the potential for capital growth.
- Emerging market risk: Emerging markets tend to be more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater liquidity risk, restrictions on investment or transfer of assets, failed/delayed settlement and difficulties valuing securities. .
- Smaller companies risk: Investments in smaller companies may be riskier and more difficult to buy and sell than investments in larger companies.
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Asia Pacific
Participate in Asia’s growth with a different perspective.
The Asia Pacific region encompasses a diverse collection of countries with a multitude of cultures and languages. We make regular research trips across the region and incorporate these on-the-ground observations into our company analysis. We believe this makes us better-informed investors, with different perspectives to the crowd.
Asia offers many attractive long‑term investment opportunities, with its economies contributing an increasing share of global GDP.
In this video, Martin Lau, Managing Partner, and Rizi Mohanty, Portfolio Manager, highlight the structural trends they are excited about — from rising consumption in China and India, to technology leadership and innovation in Korea and Japan. Underpinning it all is the ongoing wealth creation across key Asian markets.
Asia Pacific Strategy
What we invest in
Dominant consumer franchises
With favourable demographics and populations that are still growing – particularly in Southeast Asia and India – we believe dominant consumer franchises can offer good growth potential over the long term.
Rise in healthcare spending
Many countries are under-invested in healthcare compared to the global average. As these economies become richer, we expect healthcare and health-related spending to rise.
High quality financials
We believe banks and high quality financials should benefit from similar drivers as consumer businesses: demographics, rising incomes and urbanisation.
A more connected and automated world
As the world embraces a digital future, we believe Asian technology firms should benefit from strong end demand and a growing market. At the same time, lower-cost robots allows manufacturers to automate their processes.
Our approach to responsible investment
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Our approach to responsible investing has been shaped by an emphasis on stewardship and the belief that quality managers and good governance should ensure that environmental and social concerns are rightfully addressed. We have integrated sustainability analysis into our investment process and engage extensively on environmental, labour and governance issues.
Sustainable investment labels help investors find products that have a specific sustainability goal. FSSA's products do not have a UK sustainable investment label as they do not have a non-financial sustainability objective. Their objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by following its investment policy and strategy.
Investment insights
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Meet the managers
Martin Lau
Managing Partner
Rizi Mohanty
Portfolio Manager
Sreevardhan Agarwal
Portfolio Manager
Our funds
The Fund aims to achieve income and growth on your investment. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in listed shares of companies of any size around the world that focus on or are otherwise involved in infrastructure with a sustainability focus. The Fund focuses on companies which contribute to sustainable development by examining the effects of environmental, social and governance factors. The infrastructure sector includes utilities (e.g. water and electricity), highways and railways, airports services, marine ports and services, oil and gas storage and transportation. The Fund may invest up to 100% in companies of any size. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
The Fund aims to provide income and grow your investment. The Fund invests in shares of companies that are involved in property in Asia including Australia and New Zealand. The Fund does not invest directly in property. The Fund may use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently.
The Fund aims to grow your investment. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of large companies based in or closely associated with the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). These companies generally have a total stock market value of at least US $3 billion. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in Emerging Markets in the Asia Pacific region and in any industry. The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its assets in China A and B Shares. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
The Fund aims to grow your investment. The Fund mainly invests in shares of companies based in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). The Fund invests in companies which pay a regular and above average income as well as having the potential for long term growth. The Fund may invest in any Emerging Markets in the Asia Pacific Region (excluding Japan), in companies of any size or industry. The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its assets in China A and B Shares. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
The Fund aims to grow your investment. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of companies based in, or closely associated with, Asia (excluding Japan). The Fund may invest in any Emerging Markets in the Asia Pacific Region (excluding Japan), in companies of any size or industry. The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its assets in China A and B Shares. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
The Fund aims to achieve income and growth on your investment. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in listed shares of companies of any size around the world that focus on or are otherwise involved in infrastructure with a sustainability focus. The Fund focuses on companies which contribute to sustainable development by examining the effects of environmental, social and governance factors. The infrastructure sector includes utilities (e.g. water and electricity), highways and railways, airports services, marine ports and services, oil and gas storage and transportation. The Fund may invest up to 100% in companies of any size. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
The Fund aims to provide income and grow your investment. The Fund invests in shares of companies that are involved in property in Asia including Australia and New Zealand. The Fund does not invest directly in property. The Fund may use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently.
The Fund aims to grow your investment. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of large companies based in or closely associated with the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). These companies generally have a total stock market value of at least US $3 billion. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in Emerging Markets in the Asia Pacific region and in any industry. The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its assets in China A and B Shares. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
The Fund aims to grow your investment. The Fund mainly invests in shares of companies based in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). The Fund invests in companies which pay a regular and above average income as well as having the potential for long term growth. The Fund may invest in any Emerging Markets in the Asia Pacific Region (excluding Japan), in companies of any size or industry. The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its assets in China A and B Shares. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.
The Fund aims to grow your investment. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in shares of companies based in, or closely associated with, Asia (excluding Japan). The Fund may invest in any Emerging Markets in the Asia Pacific Region (excluding Japan), in companies of any size or industry. The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its assets in China A and B Shares. The Fund may use derivatives with the aim of risk reduction or efficient management.