This actively managed sub-fund invests mainly in equities and other equity interests of small-cap companies that are domiciled or chiefly active in Asian markets (excl. Japan). The market capitalisation of the small-cap companies included in the sub-fund may not exceed that of the company with the highest market capitalisation in the benchmark of small and mid-cap companies for this subfund. However, they need not be included in the benchmark universe of the sub-fund. As the sub-fund invests in many foreign currencies due to its global orientation, the portfolio or parts thereof may be hedged against the reference currency of the sub-fund in order to reduce the associated foreign currency risks.