The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in small and mid-capitalisation companies in China. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI China All Shares Smid Cap Index (USD) benchmark before charges. The Fund invests at least 70% of the Fund's assets in small and midcapitalisation equities and equity-related securities of companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in China, or having significant operations and/ or exposure to China. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its net assets in Mainland China equity and equity-related securities through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme, the QFI regime or by any other available means, a 30% limit applies to QFI regime. Small and mid-capitalisation companies are defined as any stock having a market capitalisation less than the 30th percentile stock of the overall China market. The Fund may also invest up to 30% in larger capitalisation companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in China, or having significant operations and/or exposure to China.