The investment objective of the Fund is to provide capital growth by outperforming (net of fees) each of (i) TOPIX Total Return Index and (ii) the Russell/Nomura Large Cap Value Total Return Index, both converted to sterling, in a rolling five year period. To achieve the objective, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in (i) equities of Japanese companies; or (ii) companies which derive a substantial part of their revenues from activities in Japan.