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Investment objectives and policy
The Fund’s objective is to achieve long term capital growth. The Fund is actively managed, and seeks to achieve its objective through investment primarily (and not less than 65% of NAV) in Asian equity and equity related securities. The Fund may also invest in debt securities, money market instruments, and can also hold some cash. The Fund may invest up to 100% of NAV in emerging markets.
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Daily prices
Data as at: 19/08/2026
Source: EPIC Investment Partners (Ireland) Limited
Investment team
Henry Thornton – Fund Manager
Henry is the lead manager of the EPIC Oriental Focus Fund. Henry is the lead manager of WHI Oriental Focus Fund. He joined WHI Ireland as part of the migration of EPIC Markets in 2026. He had previously worked at Blackfriars Asset Management until 2019. He began his career at Thornton Management (Asia) in 1985. In 1989 he was appointed investment director of Credit Lyonnais International Asset Management and in 1999 he was appointed co-head of emerging markets at Colonial First State Investments. He resigned in April 2000 to co-found BDT Invest where he was chief executive officer for 14 years. Henry lived in Asia from 1986 until 1994 and holds a BSc from the University of Bristol.
Tim Hall – Director, Fund Manager
Tim Hall is co-manager of the firm’s UK Equity and Global Equity products. Tim Hall is part of the management team of WH Ireland, primarily responsible for the day-to-day running of the investment teams and related activities. He had previously chaired the EPIC Markets Division before migration to WH Ireland in 2026. Tim joined EPIC in 2013 from Oriel Asset Management LLP, having chaired their business since 2010. Prior to this, he spent his career at Martin Currie, from 1984 to 2010, where his roles included managing UK pension funds, charities, as well as a global client bank. Tim ran the investment, risk and trading teams from 2003 to 2010 and was a member of the main board. His investment career has spanned four decades. He provides Malcolm with portfolio challenge and oversight.
