The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is long-term capital growth through investment in a portfolio of small cap equities traded on one or more of the official stock exchanges in Japan. The Sub-Fund aims to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of the Net Asset Value of the Sub-Fund in the equity securities of small capitalisation (stocks which are predominantly below 500 billion Yen) companies listed, or regularly traded on an Eligible Market in Japan. The Sub-Fund may also invest in real estate investment trust (“REITS”) which are listed or traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.