The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve capital growth over the long term (5-7 years). The Fund is actively managed and invests at least 80% of its assets in companies quoted on the stock exchanges of the Asia and Pacific Basin region, excluding Japan but including Australasia. The Fund invests in companies of any market capitalisation and in any industry or economic sector, which are considered by the Investment Manager to have good prospects for share price growth. To the extent not fully invested as set out above, the Fund may invest in other transferable securities, collective investment schemes, money market instruments, deposits, cash, near cash and warrants.