The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with a high level of income with long term capital appreciation. Although the Fund may invest in all economic sectors in all parts of the world, it is intended that it will invest primarily in equities and equity-related derivatives (swaps, futures and options of equities and equity indices) in companies listed on Recognised Exchanges in Asia Pacific excluding Japan or in companies active in Asia Pacific excluding Japan. The Fund may also invest in equity-related securities (as described below), money market instruments, warrants, cash and near cash and deposits. The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its property in units or shares in collective investment schemes. The Fund is permitted to use derivatives for the purposes of efficient portfolio management and for investment purposes.