The objective of the Fund is to provide income in excess of the income generated by the FTSE Asia Pacific ex-Japan TR Net Index, the “Benchmark Index”, measured before the deduction of any charges and over rolling five year periods, whilst aiming for capital growth over the long term (at least five years). The Fund is actively managed and will invest at least 80% in the shares of companies listed or domiciled in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan but including Australia and New Zealand), and in shares quoted on other stock exchanges where the company’s principal business activities are in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan but including Australia and New Zealand).