The investment objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to companies with higher than average dividend and quality characteristics in developed market countries of the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan. The Fund is passively managed and aims to track the performance of the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan All Cap Dividend Growth with Quality Net Tax Index (the Index), before the deduction of fees and expenses. The Index is designed to provide exposure to companies in developed markets in the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan, with higher than average dividend and quality characteristics, in accordance with its methodology.