The Fund aims to increase in value through investment growth over periods of five years or more after all fees and costs are deducted. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in shares of companies (equities) and equity related securities that are: Listed or traded on markets located in any of mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam (“Primary Countries”); or Listed or traded on any other market, but which are issued by companies that have significant business operations in, or derive the majority of their business profits from, Primary Countries.