St.Inv.Asia Pacific a.Jap.Sust.F.B GBP/  GB0030184088  /

The Fund aims to achieve capital growth over the long term (at least five years). The Fund invests in shares of companies based in or where the majority of their activities take place in the Asia Pacific region (including Japan) and that are listed on exchanges worldwide. The Fund invests in shares of high quality companies which are positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development. Investment decisions around high quality companies are based on three key points: ° Quality of management including integrity, attitude to environmental and social impacts, corporate management, long term performance and risk. ° Quality of the company including its social usefulness, their environmental impacts and efficiency and responsible business practices. ° Quality of the company"s finances and their financial performance. Sustainability is a key part of the approach. The Fund may invest up to 10% in other funds. The Fund will only use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently in limited cases. The Manager"s investment strategy is founded on the principle of stewardship, allocating capital to high quality companies with sound growth prospects and strong management teams. The Manager"s investment style is inherently long-term and conservative, seeking to buy and hold high quality companies that can deliver acceptable returns over the long-term (at least five years).

The Fund aims to achieve capital growth over the long term (at least five years). The Fund invests in shares of companies based in or where the majority of their activities take place in the Asia Pacific region (including Japan) and that are listed on exchanges worldwide. The Fund invests in shares of high quality companies which are positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development. Investment decisions around high quality companies are based on three key points: ° Quality of management including integrity, attitude to environmental and social impacts, corporate management, long term performance and risk. ° Quality of the company including its social usefulness, their environmental impacts and efficiency and responsible business practices. ° Quality of the company"s finances and their financial performance. Sustainability is a key part of the approach. The Fund may invest up to 10% in other funds. The Fund will only use derivatives to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently in limited cases.