The investment objective of the fund is long-term growth of capital and income through investment in a broadly diversified portfolio of European equity securities. The Base Currency of the Fund is Euro. The Fund is actively managed. The Fund will primarily invest in equity and equity related securities (including warrants, convertible bonds and convertible preferred equity provided that no more than 5% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in warrants and no more than 25% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in convertible bonds and convertible preferred equity) listed on Recognised Markets in Europe (excluding the U.K.). At all times the Fund’s investment in equity and equity related securities will represent at least 65% of the Fund’s net assets.