The Fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of Asian bonds. The Fund invests in normal market conditions a minimum of 70% of its net assets in Investment Grade and NonInvestment Grade rated fixed income and other similar securities which are denominated in Asian currencies and either issued or guaranteed by governments, government agencies and supranational bodies in Asia or by companies which are domiciled in, based in, or carry out the larger part of their business in, Asia.