The Sub-Funds investment objective, over a recommended investment period of more than 5 years, is to grow net asset value by investing in companies registered predominantly in emerging countries (Asia, Latin America, Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa). The choice of strategy is entirely discretionary and dependent on the expectations of the Investment Manager. The Sub-Fund's investment strategy involves actively investing in the equity markets of the emerging countries (Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa) using a stock-picking approach.