First State

First State Investments (now operating as First Sentier Investors) is a major global asset manager originally established in Australia and previously part of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, later acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. The firm manages a wide range of equity, fixed income, and infrastructure strategies across global and Asian markets, serving institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds. Its Hong Kong entity held licences across securities, futures, corporate finance advisory, and asset management, underscoring its comprehensive investment management platform. The absence of currently active licensed persons likely reflects a restructuring of the entity's SFC registrations following the rebranding to First Sentier Investors.