The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to provide investors with a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects, before fees and expenses, the return of the Index (or such other index determined by the Directors from time to time as being able to track substantially the same market as the Index). The Index is designed to reflect the performance of stocks of large and mid-capitalization dividend paying companies from developed countries that exhibit quality fundamental characteristics. The Index comprises the equity securities of the relevant companies.