About the Trust

About the Trust

Investment objective

Launched in 1985, the aim of Pacific Assets Trust is to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in selected companies in the Asia Pacific region, including the Indian sub-continent but excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Portfolio managers

Stewart Investors have been the Trust’s portfolio manager since July 2010, and adopt a sustainable investment strategy when selecting the Trust’s investments.

Stewart Investors have been investing in the Asia Pacific region for more than three decades. They believe that incorporating sustainability into its investment process is the best way to protect and grow investors’ money over the long term.

Reason one

Douglas Ledingham

Portfolio manager

Reason one

David Gait

Portfolio manager

Portfolio Explorer: what is in the Trust?

Portfolio Explorer is an online tool that tells the stories of the companies Pacific Assets Trust invests in.

Explore for yourself to find out more about the companies.

What is an investment trust?

Investment trusts have been around for over 150 years.