Funds
Mercer Cash Fund
Issues of concern
The graph below shows the percentage of the fund invested in each of the worst issues of concern to New Zealanders. Below the graph are listed all the companies this fund invests in, by issue of concern.
This fund has no investments in issues of concern
Key:
- Adult Entertainment/Pornography
- Alcohol
- Animal Cruelty
- Fossil Fuels
- Gambling
- GMOs
- Human Rights & Environmental Violations
- Palm Oil
- Tobacco
- Weapons
Companies of concern
This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios
that each KiwiSaver fund has
filed with the Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2022 and Mindful Money
analysis of funds within those portfolios. The list of companies of concern has
been drawn from ratings agencies and public sources, including the Norwegian
Sovereign Fund, NZ Super Fund, Sustainalytics and research organisations.
Please note that companies may breach more than one of these areas of
concern.
The listing of companies of concern is based on definitions used in Mindful Money's
methodology. These definitions may
be different from the exclusions policy and definitions applied by the fund provider.
Mindful Money uses the term Mindful Funds as our standard
for ethical investment and responsible investment. This does not imply that
other funds are unethical or that the fund providers that do not meet these
standards are unethical providers.
About this fund
In their own words
Invests entirely in cash and short term interest bearing investments. Designed for investors who want no exposure to growth assets or where the funds may be required in the shorter term.
Mercer is one of the world’s leading firms for superannuation, investments and workforce consulting, with over 25,000 colleagues worldwide helping build brighter futures for our customers and clients. Mercer has been helping Kiwis save for their best possible retirement for over 60 years. Our team of investment experts search the globe to find some of the best and most diverse investments to help maximise KiwiSaver returns and we invest responsibly.
| Value | $34M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2022 |
| Members | 1,379 |
| Fund started | 1st Oct. 2007 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.31% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.28% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.03% |
| Total other charges | 26.93 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
|
Kristen Kohere-Soutar |
Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (3 years, 1 months) |
|
Martin Lewington |
Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (13 years, 10 months) |
|
Kylie Willment |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Pacific, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (5 years, 2 months) |
|
Padraig Brown |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (0 years, 7 months) |
|
Robert Kavanagh |
Currently: Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (8 years, 9 months) |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2022.
Investment Exclusions
Does this fund exclude companies that cause deep concern to New Zealanders? The first column shows if the fund has a credible policy to exclude the issue. The second column shows if there are any current investments (source: Mindful Money research).
Note that the fund’s exclusions policy may not be consistent with its portfolio holdings because the fund might be still implementing its policy change or the fund’s exclusion policy and thresholds may be different from the definitions applied by Mindful Money.
| Issue of concern | Does this fund say it excludes this? | Actual holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Entertainment /Pornography | 0.00% | |
| Alcohol | 0.00% | |
| Animal Cruelty | 0.00% | |
| Fossil Fuels | 0.00% | |
| Gambling | 0.00% | |
| GMOs | 0.00% | |
| Human Rights & Environmental Violations | 0.00% | |
| Palm Oil | 0.00% | |
| Tobacco | 0.00% | |
| Weapons | 0.00% |
This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios
that each KiwiSaver fund has
filed with the Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2022 and Mindful Money
analysis of funds within those portfolios. The list of companies of concern has
been drawn from ratings agencies and public sources, including the Norwegian
Sovereign Fund, NZ Super Fund, Sustainalytics and research organisations.
Note that many KiwiSaver
funds exclude controversial weapons. However, the category of Weapons used in
this analysis is broader in scope, covering all munitions, firearms and
military weapons. Similarly Mindful Money uses a broader scope for fossil fuels
than the government’s rules for default KiwiSaver funds. The full definitions
used in the Mindful Money analysis are here.
Past Returns
Past annual returns for this fund are after fees and taxes. Please note that higher past returns do not always mean higher future returns.
| Year | Market Average | Fund Annual Return |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1.63% | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 1.50% | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 1.63% | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 2.29% | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.05% | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 1.53% | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 2.72% | 2.28% |
| 2015 | 4.23% | 2.62% |
| 2014 | 2.00% | 2.01% |
| 2013 | 3.15% | 1.93% |
The market average is the average return for funds of the same risk category, sourced from the Commission for Financial Capability's Sorted website. The fund information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2022.
Top 10 Investments
-
ASB Bank Limited Rcd Maturing 24/03/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-7.39% -
Westpac New Zealand Bank Ltd Rcd Maturing 22/03/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-3.41% -
Bank Of New Zealand Bond 4.261% 03/02/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-3.33% -
New Zealand Local Government Treasury Bill 28/02/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AAA2.85% -
Kommunalbanken Government Bond 0.375% 14/04/2023
Netherlands Cash and Equivalents AAA2.84% -
Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China Rcd Maturing 22/03/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A2.39% -
China Construction Bank Coporation Term Deposit 4.00% Maturing 18/01/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A2.34% -
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited Term Deposit 4.93% Maturing 22/09/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-2.33% -
Westpac New Zealand Bank Ltd Rcd Maturing 16/01/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-2.29% -
Toyota Finance New Zealand Limited Maturing 18/01/2023
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A+2.29%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Australasian Equities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Equities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Listed Properties | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unlisted Properties | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Commodities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment Mix
How the money in this fund is invested against the fund's targets.
Target
Actual
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2022.