Cmg First State Singapore (Singapore)


Cmg First State Singapore is a large advisory firm based in Singapore. It manages $874.25 million of regulatory assets for 33 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001.

Cmg First State Singapore provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Cmg First State Singapore: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Cmg First State Singapore is $874.25 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 22% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $874.25 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $26.49 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Cmg First State Singapore for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Cmg First State Singapore

Peter Leith Polson has been acting as President since 1 Apr 1999. The Colonial Mutual Life Assuarance Society Limited joined the executive team most recently as the Holding Company Of Colonial First State Investments Group Limited.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Thomas Douglas Tremayne Waring Group managing director 1 Aug 1997 Other 4377717
Andrer Carstens Chief financial officer 1 Aug 1997 Other 4380379
Cmg First State Investments (Bermuda) Limited Managing member 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% none
Cmg First State Investment Managers (Asia) Limited Member/holding company of managing member 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% none
Peter Leith Polson Chairman 1 Apr 1999 Other 4377377
Lindsay Robert Mann Chief executive officer 1 Mar 2001 Other 4380375

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 7 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Colonial First State Investments Group Ltd Holding company of cmg first state investment managers (asia) limited 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% none
Colonial Holding Company (No.2) Pty Limited Holding company of the colonial mutual life assurance society limited 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% none
Colonial Holding Company Pty Limited Holding company of colonial holding company (no.2) pty limited 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% none
Colonial Limited Holding company of colonial holding company pty limited 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% none
Colonial First State Group Ltd Holding company of cmg first state investment managers (asia) limited 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% none
The Colonial Mutual Life Assuarance Society Limited Holding company of colonial first state investments group limited 1 Jun 2000 75% - 100% none
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia Ultimate holding company 1 Jun 2000 75% - 100% none

Based in Singapore

The principal office where Cmg First State Singapore performs its advisory services is located at 3 Temasek Avenue #20 01, Singapore, 039190, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 65-6538-0008 or by fax 65-6538-0800. The normal business hours are 9am - 6pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.cmgfirststate.com.sg.