To provide capital growth over any 7 year period. The Sub-fund will invest at least 70% of the portfolio in shares of companies in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan (being companies which are incorporated, domiciled or have the predominant part of their business in the region) by delegating authority for all or part of the portfolio to sub-delegated managers. Asia Pacific markets, ex Japan are those which are defined as such by either of MSCI, FTSE or equivalent index provider. The Sub-fund may also invest in collective investment schemes (restricted to 10%) (which may include schemes operated by the manager, associates or controllers of the manager) and other transferable securities (such as UK, non-EEA securities, bonds, money market instruments and derivatives).