Average annual returns over the past 3 years, after fees and taxes. * indicates less than 3 years of data.
Annual fees, including any membership and % management fee.
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 data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with the Disclose register to Wed Sept. 30th 2020 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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.56% | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 2.36% | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.10% | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 1.65% | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 2.72% | 2.28% |
| 2015 | 4.23% | 2.62% |
| 2014 | 2.00% | 2.01% |
| 2013 | 3.15% | 1.93% |
| 2012 | 3.62% | 2.32% |
| 2011 | 3.17% | 3.2% |
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 Wed Sept. 30th 2020.
Showing the top 10 investments for this fund:
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AMP Capital Investors NZ Cash Fund
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents98.82% -
BNP New Zealand Dollar Custodial Account Indexed Cash Portfolio
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents0.93% -
Westpac Business Interest Account
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-0.25%
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register Wed Sept. 30th 2020.
How the money in this fund is invested against the fund's targets.
Target
Actual
| 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% |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to Wed Sept. 30th 2020.
Does this fund have a policy to exclude any industries from its investments? The first column shows if the fund has a policy to exclude the issue. The second column shows if there are any current investments (source: Mindful Money research).
The Fund may have investments that are not consistent with their exclusions policy because they are still in the process of implementing their policy.
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Issue of concernDoes this fund say it excludes this?Actual holdings
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Adult Entertainment/Pornography:0.00%
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Alcohol:0.00%
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Animal Testing:0.00%
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Fossil Fuels:0.00%
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Gambling:0.00%
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GMOs:0.00%
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Human Rights & Environmental Violations:0.00%
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Palm Oil:0.00%
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Tobacco:0.00%
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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 Wed Sept. 30th 2020 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 the fund’s intended exclusions may not be consistent with the analysis of the portfolio because of timing issues or because there are companies of concern in indirect investments by the fund.
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.
In their own words
"Invests mainly 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 and investments with over 23,000 colleagues worldwide helping ensure sustainable returns 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 | $33M NZD |
| Period of data report | Wed Sept. 30th 2020 |
| Members | 1,337 |
| Fund started | Mon Oct. 1st 2007 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.36% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.32% |
| Administration charges | 0.04% |
| Total other charges | 28.5 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
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Kristen Kohere-Soutar |
Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (0 years, 10 months) |
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Martin Lewington |
Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (11 years, 7 months) |
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Kylie Willment |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer Pacific Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (2 years, 11 months) |
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Ronan Mccabe |
Currently: Acting Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (0 years, 1 months) |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to Wed Sept. 30th 2020.
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