The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth by creating a professionally managed portfolio consisting of what, in the opinion of the Investment Manager, are high quality long-term growth companies based or operating in Asia excluding Japan but including the Indian sub-continent. In pursuit of the Investment Objective, the Asia ex Japan Fund will invest at least two thirds of its assets in shares or equity linked securities including depositary receipts, preferred stock, convertible bonds and debentures which are convertible into equity securities issued by companies having their headquarters or carrying out their predominant activities in Asia excluding Japan but including the Indian sub-continent, which are listed or traded on Asian or world stockmarkets all of which will be Regulated Markets.
