The objective of this Sub-Fund is to achieve long term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of emerging market equities. The Sub-Fund is an equity-oriented Sub-Fund. Assets of the portfolio may be invested in equity related securities, such as convertible bonds. Financial techniques and instruments for hedging and/or non-hedging purposes may be used. Such financial techniques and instruments shall be used only to the extent they do not hinder the quality of the investment policy of the Sub-Fund.