The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long term growth of capital and income. The Fund will seek to achieve this objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of Emerging Markets related equity securities. The Fund will invest in a diversified range of equity and equity related securities of Emerging Market issuers, including common stock, convertibles, warrants and units/shares of equity-related investment funds, such as investment companies, investment limited partnerships, unit trusts or their equivalents,which fall within the categories of such funds set out in Guidance Note 2/03.