The objective of the fund is to deliver a greater total return than the IA Sterling Strategic Bond sector, after fees, over any rolling five-year period. The manager aim to deliver this return with a lower volatility than the IA Sterling Strategic Bond sector. To meet the objective, the fund manager will invest in government and corporate bonds, with no restriction on their credit quality. Up to 10% of the fund can be invested directly in contingent convertible bonds. The fund will also use a mixture of specialist funds and direct investment in bonds, with no limits on either.