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First Sentier Investors to enter ETF market listing the First Sentier Geared Australian Share Fund Complex ETF (ASX:LEVR)
14 April 2025
First Sentier Investors has today announced it will apply to list its first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the ASX, the First Sentier Geared Australian Share Fund Complex ETF (The Fund, ASX:LEVR), which is expected to commence trading mid-May 2025.
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First Sentier Investors announces key leadership appointments
29 November 2024
First Sentier Investors is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments, effective 1 January 2025. Harry Moore is appointed to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer; and Lauren Prendiville is appointed as the new Global Head of Distribution and Marketing.
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First Sentier Investors will set first nature targets as Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures Adopter
08 October 2024
First Sentier Investors, a leading global investment manager, today announces that it is setting its first nature targets as a Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Adopter, in the lead up to the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit hosted in Sydney this week.
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First Sentier Investors announces appointment of new Chief People and Culture Officer
24 June 2024
First Sentier Investors, a leading global investment manager is pleased to announce the appointment of Adele Swan as the new Chief People and Culture Officer, effective 24 June. Ms Swan is based in Edinburgh, reporting to the CEO, Mark Steinberg.
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First Sentier Investors announces update to its Australian business
23 April 2024
Global investment manager, First Sentier Investors, today announced changes to its investment capabilities within Australia.
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Quantitative equities manager rebrands to RQI Investors
29 February 2024
Today, Realindex Investments, an active quantitative equities manager within the First Sentier Investors Group, will be known as RQI Investors. Coinciding with the investment manager’s 15-year anniversary, this name change is the first undertaken since RQI Investors was founded in 2008 and will be accompanied by a new logo and visual identity.
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First Sentier Investors and AlbaCore Capital Group announce the completion of their strategic partnership
15 November 2023
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors, and boutique European alternative credit manager, AlbaCore Capital Group Limited (AlbaCore) have received all regulatory approvals pertaining to their strategic partnership.
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First Sentier Investors appoints new Chief Operating Officer
02 November 2023
First Sentier Investors, a leading global investment manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Gazal as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Gazal who will be based in the Sydney office, will be responsible for overseeing the company's day-to-day operations and driving operational excellence to support the organisation’s growth strategy.
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First Sentier Investors launches investor guide to assess and engage on nature
07 September 2023
First Sentier Investors, a leading global investment manager, today launches a nature and biodiversity guide for institutional investors to identify, assess materiality and responses to nature and biodiversity risks in portfolio companies.
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First Sentier Investors announces new Director of the Sustainable Investment Institute
29 June 2023
First Sentier Investors (FSI), a leading global investment manager today announced new Director of the Sustainable Investment Institute
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First Sentier Investors announces strategic partnership with AlbaCore Capital Group
20 March 2023
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors (FSI), has entered into a strategic partnership with a leading European credit manager, AlbaCore Capital Group (AlbaCore), making a majority investment in the business.
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FSI announces new Chief Risk Officer
05 January 2023
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors (FSI) has appointed Jane Daniel as Chief Risk Officer, effective 1 January 2023.
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FSI announces new Global Head of Responsible Investment
25 November 2022
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors (FSI), has appointed Kate Turner as Global Head of Responsible Investment (RI) and bolstered its RI team with four new appointments.
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Igneo Infrastructure Partners agrees to acquire Elliott Green Power
26 April 2022
Global investment manager Igneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo), has reached an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Elliott Green Power Australia (EGP) via its Australian renewables business, Atmos Renewables.
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Igneo Infrastructure Partners acquires Waste Management NZ
01 April 2022
Friday, 1 April 2022: Igneo Infrastructure Partners (“Igneo”) has agreed to acquire a 100% interest in New Zealand’s largest resource recovery and waste management services provider, Waste Management NZ Limited (“Waste Management NZ”), from Beijing Capital Group, it announced today.
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First Sentier Investors rebrands its direct infrastructure business to Igneo Infrastructure Partners
22 March 2022
First Sentier Investors Group (FSI), a leading global investment manager, today announced its direct infrastructure investment team will now be named Igneo Infrastructure Partners. The establishment of Igneo Infrastructure Partners is part of FSI’s long-term growth strategy to build a global business consisting of in-house investment teams and independently-branded investment teams, offering a range of investment expertise across differentiated asset classes.
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First Sentier Investors bolsters RI and Corporate Sustainability capabilities with three new appointments
15 March 2022
Leading global asset manager, First Sentier Investors (FSI), has strengthened its responsible investment (RI) and corporate sustainability capabilities with three new appointments.
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First Sentier Investors appoints new Deputy CEO
03 March 2022
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors (FSI), today announced the appointment of Yoshiki Ueno to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer
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First Sentier Investors announces results of investment capability review
01 March 2022
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors (FSI), today announced the outcome of a review of its existing investment capabilities against its strategy.
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First Sentier Investors appoints Global Head of Investment Management
29 November 2021
Mon 29 Nov 2021: David Allen has been appointed to the role of Global Head of Investment Management. David brings with him over 20 years of global asset management experience where he specialised in building investment businesses and leading investment teams.
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First Sentier Investors commits to a gender target for investment teams in Australia
12 August 2021
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors, today announced it has become an inaugural signatory to the Financial Services Council Women in Investment Management Charter (WIM Charter) in Australia and has set a target of 40% women in investment teams by [2033].
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First Sentier Investors launches Responsible Listed Infrastructure Fund in Australia
09 August 2021
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors, today announced the launch of its Responsible Listed Infrastructure Fund (the Fund) to Australian institutional and wholesale investors.
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First Sentier Investors appoints Chief People and Culture Officer
20 July 2021
First Sentier Investors today announced the appointment of Melanie Halsey as Chief People and Culture Officer, based in London, reporting to the CEO Mark Steinberg.
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First Sentier Investors launches Sustainable Investment Institute
11 May 2021
First Sentier Investors launches the Sustainable Investment Institute
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First Sentier Investors launches private debt capability
30 April 2021
With the support of MUFG Bank, Ltd., (MUFG Bank), First Sentier Investors has launched a private debt capability focused initially on loans to the renewable energy sector.
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First Sentier Investors’ funds to transition RE from Colonial First State to The Trust Company
23 February 2021
First Sentier Investors today announced unit holders have voted in favour of a change in responsible entity (RE) for a number of funds from Colonial First State to The Trust Company.
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First Sentier Investors announces Direct Infrastructure leadership appointments
09 November 2020
First Sentier Investors, today announced several leadership appointments in its direct infrastructure team, as it continues to strengthen its global management structure, with regional leadership structure across its key regions.
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First Sentier Investors signs up to 40:40 Vision
01 October 2020
Thursday, 1 October 2020: Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors, today announced it has pledged its support for industry super fund HESTA’s 40:40 Vision to increase the proportion of women in senior leadership across Australia’s largest listed companies to at least 40% by 2030.
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First Sentier Investors unifies business under one corporate brand globally
23 September 2020
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors, today announced the completion of its corporate rebrand from First State Investments to First Sentier Investors in all markets ex Australia, effective today. In Australia, the firm has operated as First Sentier Investors since September 2019, where it was earlier known as Colonial First State Global Asset Management.
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First Sentier Investors appoints its third Independent Non-Executive Director
06 August 2020
The Board of First Sentier Investors today announced the appointment of Susie Rippingall as a Non-Executive Director.
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First Sentier Investors announces leadership appointments
02 March 2020
First Sentier Investors announces leadership appointments
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First Sentier Investors bolsters its global leadership team
10 November 2019
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First Sentier Investors strengthens its responsible investment team
15 October 2019
Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors (formerly Colonial First State Global Asset Management), today announced the expansion of its responsible investment team with the appointment of Kate Turner as Responsible Investment Specialist.
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First Sentier Investors launches first funds under new brand
01 October 2019
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Colonial First State Global Asset Management rebrands to First Sentier Investors
17 September 2019
Leading global investment manager, Colonial First State Global Asset Management today announced the rebrand of its business to First Sentier Investors (First Sentier).
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Media Release: Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking completes acquisition of Colonial First State Global Asset Management
03 August 2019
Leading global investment manager, Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) today announced the completion of its sale from Commonwealth Bank of Australia to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
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CBA Media Release: Divestment of global asset management business
01 November 2018
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CFSGAM launches 11th Annual Responsible Investment & Stewardship Report
30 October 2018
CFSGAM has release the 2018 Responsible Investment & Stewardship Report, coinciding with the launch of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia's (RIAA) Conference in Melbourne.
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CFSGAM announces change of leadership
19 September 2018
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CBA demerger announcement
24 June 2018
25 June 2018. CBA announces intention to demerge wealth management and mortgage broking businesses
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CBA Media Release: Strategic review of options for Colonial First State Global Asset Management, including IPO
20 September 2017
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CFSGAM launches long-running Asian Growth strategy in Australia
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Colonial First State Developing Companies Fund wins Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Award for Best Australian Small Cap fund
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