Fund strategy

To achieve long term total return by investing at least two-thirds of the Funds assets in equities and equity-related securities of companies with their registered office in Asia Pacific countries (excl. Japan); and/or, of companies which have the preponderance of their business activities in Asia Pacific countries (excl. Japan); and/or, of holding companies that have the preponderance of their assets in companies with their registered office in Asia Pacific countries (excl. Japan), Debt and Debt-Related Securities issued by governments, supranational institutions or government-related bodies domiciled in Asia Pacific countries (excl. Japan); and/or, Debt and Debt-Related Securities issued by companies that have their registered office in an Asia Pacific country (excl. Japan); and/or, issued by companies which have the preponderance of their business activities in an Asia Pacific country (excl. Japan); and/or, issued by holding companies that have the preponderance of their assets in companies with their registered office in an Asia Pacific country (excl. Japan), cash, deposits, and Money Market Instruments. The Fund is actively managed. The Fund aims to outperform 50% MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index, 50% Markit iBoxx Asian Local Bond Index (USD) benchmark before charges. The benchmark is also used as a reference point for portfolio construction and as a basis for setting risk constraints.