Investment objective summary

The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth with the potential for income.

The Fund invests primarily in the shares of companies that are incorporated in and/or listed in, or derive a significant proportion of their revenue from, the Asia Pacific ex-Japan region.

The Fund focuses investment on companies deemed by the Investment Manager to be of high quality i.e. companies which have provided sustainably high levels of return on invested capital and free cash flow (a company’s cash earnings after its capital expenditures have been accounted for) which are typically associated with strong brands or franchises.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its value in mainland China.

The Fund may invest in other assets such as cash, other funds (which may be managed by the Investment Manager, other companies in the same group as the Investment Manager or a third party) and derivatives (financial contracts whose value is linked to the price of an underlying asset). Derivatives may be used for efficient portfolio management purposes e.g. with the aim of either managing the Fund risks or reducing the costs of managing the Fund.