Invest in First State Investments funds

No initial dealing fees on a great range of First State Investments funds. Find out more

Important information: Please remember that the value of investments, and any income from them, can fall as well as rise so you could get back less than you invest. Our service is designed for people who want to make their own investment decisions without personalised advice. If you are unsure of the suitability of any investment for your circumstances, please seek advice. Tax rules can change and benefits depend on circumstances. Where the annual saving is paid as a loyalty bonus, it is paid tax-free in an ISA but may be subject to tax in a Fund & Share Account. Within a SIPP you can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028).

First State is an autonomous investment business, ultimately owned by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and launched in 1988. Headquartered in Edinburgh, they also have offices in London, Singapore and Sydney and seek to provide investment services to both institutional clients such as charities and pension funds and individual investors mainly via financial advisors.

First State's investment approach is to generate long-term and risk-adjusted returns by investing in companies through Asia Pacific, Emerging Market, Worldwide, and Sustainable strategies.

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Hargreaves Lansdown – Award-winning fund dealing

Invest in a wide range of First State Investments funds with Hargreaves Lansdown. You can open an account online in less than 5 minutes and pay no fees to buy and sell funds with a low cost income reinvestment service.

How to invest in First State Investments funds

1Choose funds that match your investment goals

2Select an account you want to invest in

3Open an account with as little as £25 a month or a lump sum of £100

Why invest with Hargreaves Lansdown

Free to buy and sell funds with a low cost reinvestment service
Exclusive expert analysis and research updates
We’re a financially secure FTSE-listed company
Market beating savings and low annual charge of just 0.45%, more on charges

Invest in an ISA Invest in a Fund & Share Account

	Net initial charge	Annual charge	Go to
FSSA Greater China Growth (Class B) (Acc)		0.00%	1.09%	0.05% i	1.04%	View factsheet for FSSA Greater China Growth (Class B) (Acc) Invest in FSSA Greater China Growth (Class B) (Acc)
First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Acc)	0.00%	0.80%	0.06% i	0.74%	View factsheet for First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Acc) Invest in First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Acc)
First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Inc)	0.00%	0.80%	0.06% i	0.74%	View factsheet for First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Inc) Invest in First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Inc)

Open an account and start investing in minutes

With HL, you can bring all your ISAs, pensions, SIPPs, funds and shares into one easy to manage place, putting you in control. To begin investing with us you will need to open an account. Choose from the following options in order to get started.

Stocks & Shares ISA

Tax free growth on your investments
Invest up to £20,000 this tax year
Access your money at any time

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Fund & Share Account

Free to hold shares and low fund charges
Access your money at any time
Start investing from as little as £25 per month

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Personal Pension(SIPP)

Up to 45% income tax relief
Access money from age 55: 25% tax free
Voted best SIPP provider 9 years running

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Full list of First State Investments funds

	Net initial charge	Annual charge			Go to
	Net initial charge	Ongoing charge (OCF/TER)	Ongoing saving	Net ongoing charge	Go to
FSSA Greater China Growth (Class B) (Acc)	0.00%	1.09%	0.05% i	1.04%	View factsheet for FSSA Greater China Growth (Class B) (Acc) Invest in FSSA Greater China Growth (Class B) (Acc)
First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Acc) (Acc)	0.00%	0.84%	0.00%	0.84%	View factsheet for First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Acc) (Acc) Invest in First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Acc) (Acc)
First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Inc) (Inc)	0.00%	0.90%	0.00%	0.90%	View factsheet for First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Inc) (Inc) Invest in First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Inc) (Inc)
First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Acc)	0.00%	0.80%	0.06% i	0.74%	View factsheet for First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Acc) Invest in First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Acc)
First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Inc)	0.00%	0.80%	0.06% i	0.74%	View factsheet for First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Inc) Invest in First Sentier Glob Listed Infrastructure (Class B) (Inc)
First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Hedg) (Acc)	0.00%	1.03%	0.00%	1.03%	View factsheet for First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Hedg) (Acc) Invest in First Sentier Global Property Securities (B Hedg) (Acc)
FSSA Indian Subcontinent All-Cap Fund (E) (Acc)	0.00%	0.74%	0.00%	0.74%	View factsheet for FSSA Indian Subcontinent All-Cap Fund (E) (Acc) Invest in FSSA Indian Subcontinent All-Cap Fund (E) (Acc)
FSSA All China (Class E) (Acc)	0.00%	0.70%	0.00%	0.70%	View factsheet for FSSA All China (Class E) (Acc) Invest in FSSA All China (Class E) (Acc)
FSSA China A Shares (Class VI) (Acc)	0.00%	1.39%	0.00%	1.39%	View factsheet for FSSA China A Shares (Class VI) (Acc) Invest in FSSA China A Shares (Class VI) (Acc)
First Sentier Responsible Lstd Infra (Class E Hgd) (Acc)	0.00%	0.63%	0.00%	0.63%	View factsheet for First Sentier Responsible Lstd Infra (Class E Hgd) (Acc) Invest in First Sentier Responsible Lstd Infra (Class E Hgd) (Acc)
First Sentier Responsible Lstd Infra (Class E) (Acc)	0.00%	0.55%	0.00%	0.55%	View factsheet for First Sentier Responsible Lstd Infra (Class E) (Acc) Invest in First Sentier Responsible Lstd Infra (Class E) (Acc)
FSSA Japan Focus (Class B) (Acc)	0.00%	0.80%	0.00%	0.80%	View factsheet for FSSA Japan Focus (Class B) (Acc) Invest in FSSA Japan Focus (Class B) (Acc)
FSSA Asia All-Cap (Class B) (Acc)	0.00%	1.05%	0.30% i	0.75%	View factsheet for FSSA Asia All-Cap (Class B) (Acc) Invest in FSSA Asia All-Cap (Class B) (Acc)
FSSA Asia Focus (Acc)	0.00%	0.90%	0.15% i	0.75%	View factsheet for FSSA Asia Focus (Acc) Invest in FSSA Asia Focus (Acc)
FSSA Japan Focus (Hedged) (Acc)	0.00%	0.88%	0.00%	0.88%	View factsheet for FSSA Japan Focus (Hedged) (Acc) Invest in FSSA Japan Focus (Hedged) (Acc)
FSSA Global Emerging Markets Focus Class E (Acc)	0.00%	0.60%	0.00%	0.60%	View factsheet for FSSA Global Emerging Markets Focus Class E (Acc) Invest in FSSA Global Emerging Markets Focus Class E (Acc)