First State To Soft Close Five Funds

First State Investments is seeking to soft close five emerging portfolios to avoid capacity constraints.

First State Investments is seeking to soft close five emerging portfolios to avoid capacity constraints, Financial Times reports. The firm will close Martin Lau’s £623 million Greater China Growth fund and Jonathan Asante’s £117 million Latin America fund. First State will also close the £263.8 million Indian Subcontinent fund, the £229 million Asia Pacific Sustainability fund and the £161 million Global Emerging Markets Sustainability fund, all managed by David Gait. The soft closings will take place from January, adds Investment Week.

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