Funds
Summer Global Fixed Interest
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.
Key:
- Human Rights Violations
- Environmental Harm
- Animal Cruelty
- Weapons
- Fossil Fuels
- Social Harm
Companies of concern
Human Rights Violations
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Wells Fargo & Co 0.17%
Business Ethics
Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
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Credit Suisse Group AG-Reg 0.06%
Business Ethics
Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
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Johnson & Johnson 0.03%
Public Safety
Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON Public Safety
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. The company has been involved in repeated incidents related to the quality and safety of several of its products across all three of the company’s business segments — drugs, devices, and consumer products. Several products have been associated with allegations of severe or even fatal adverse impacts on patients.
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Nestle Holdings Inc 0.02%
Human Rights Abuses
Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
NESTLE HOLDINGS INC Human Rights Abuses
Nestle manufactures and sells food and beverages. The company has been criticised for exploiting local water resources for its bottled water production, which has forced underprivileged communities to pay a premium for their groundwater while alternatives have been exhausted. There have also been several allegations of labour conflicts and human rights violations in Nestle’s palm oil, coffee, fruits and seafood supply chains.
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Wells Fargo & Co 0.17%
Environmental Harm
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Shell International Fin 0.03%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Environmental Damage
Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Shell International Fin 0.03%
Animal Cruelty
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Philip Morris Intl Inc 0.03%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Tobacco
Where companies are involved in the production or retail of tobacco, or tobacco-related products and services.
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Shell International Fin 0.03%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Environmental Damage
Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Philip Morris Intl Inc 0.03%
Weapons
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Boeing Co/The 0.05%
Controversial Weapons
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or retail of controversial weapons (e.g., landmines and cluster munitions) or components or services thereof.
Military Weapons
Where companies derive revenue from the manufacturing of weapons or weapon components and services to the defence industry. We do not include non-weapons-related military support.
Nuclear Weapons
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or sale of nuclear weapons or components or services thereof.
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Walmart Inc 0.02%
Firearms
Where companies are involved in the manufacturing or retail of firearms, including guns, rifles, pistols, or components or services thereof.
WALMART INC Firearms
Walmart is the USA’s largest retailer by sales, selling a variety of general merchandise and grocery items. Walmart retails shotguns, pistols and ammunition at some of its stores in the USA, as well as components for firearms such as scopes. Walmart is currently working to improve their weapon-related controls.
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Boeing Co/The 0.05%
Fossil Fuels
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Shell International Fin 0.03%
Animal Testing
Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.
Environmental Damage
Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Saudi Arabian Oil Co 0.02%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Total SA 0.02%
Fossil Fuel Production
Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.
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Shell International Fin 0.03%
This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios
that each KiwiSaver fund has
filed with the Disclose register to 31st March 2023 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
The fund invests in selected international fixed interest assets. We aim to achieve positive long-term returns. These kinds of investments will typically have low to moderate levels of movement up and down in value.
| Value | $1.2M NZD |
| Period of data report | 30th June 2023 |
| Members | 129 |
| Fund started | 19th Sept. 2016 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.75% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.34% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.41% |
| Total other charges | 36.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
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Paul Robertshawe |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer,
Octagon Asset Management Limited (1 years, 7 months) |
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Craig Alexander |
Currently: Head of Fixed Interest and ESG,
Octagon Asset Management Limited (1 years, 7 months) |
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Jason Lindsay |
Currently: Head of Equities,
Octagon Asset Management Limited (1 years, 7 months) |
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Neil Paviour-Smith |
Currently: Director,
Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited (15 years, 4 months) |
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Christine Smith-Han |
Currently: Equity and Strategy Analyst,
Octagon Asset Management Limited (1 years, 7 months) |
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th June 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.13% | -3.16% |
| 2022 | -1.68% | -3.04% |
| 2021 | 1.56% | 3.89% |
| 2020 | 1.64% | 2.21% |
| 2019 | 2.37% | 2.63% |
| 2018 | 2.05% | 1.9% |
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 30th June 2023.
Top 10 Investments
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Smartshares Global Bond ETF
New Zealand Int Fixed Interest97.63% -
ANZ Transactional Bank Account
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-2.37%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5.0% | 2.37% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 80.0% | 97.63% |
| 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 30th June 2023.