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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:

  • Adult Entertainment/Pornography
  • Alcohol
  • Animal Cruelty
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Gambling
  • GMOs
  • Human Rights & Environmental Violations
  • Palm Oil
  • Tobacco
  • Weapons

Companies of concern

  • Fossil Fuel

    • Contact Energy Limited 0.76%
    • Nextera Energy Inc 0.36%
    • Iberdrola SA 0.13%
    • Sempra Energy 0.13%
    • Dominion Energy 0.11%
    • Entergy 0.09%
    • Enel Spa 0.08%
    • Public Service Enterprise Group 0.07%
    • Xcel Energy Inc 0.07%
    • Emera Inc 0.06%
    • Enel Chile SA 120628 4.875 Cb 0.06%
    • Allete Inc 0.05%
    • Alliant Energy Corp Com 0.05%
    • Enel Finance International Nv 250527 3.625 Cb 0.05%
    • Enel Spa Eur1 0.05%
    • Kinder Morgan Inc 150231 2.00 Cb 0.05%
    • Valero Energy Corp 0.05%
    • A2A Spa 021133 1.00 Cb 0.04%
    • Avista Corp 0.04%
    • Hera Spa 0.04%
    • Naturgy Finance Bv 290128 1.50 Cb 0.04%
    • Pg and E Corp 0.04%
    • Snam Spa 0.04%
    • Cheniere Energy Inc 0.03%
    • Ck Asset Holdings Hk 0.03%
    • Edp Finance Bv 240128 1.71 Cb 0.03%
    • Enbridge Inc 0.03%
    • National Grid Gas Finance PLC 220928 2.125 Cb 0.03%
    • Neste Oyj 0.03%
    • Williams Companies Inc 0.03%
    • Ampol Ltd Frn Cnv Gtd Sub 12/2081 AUD 0.02%
    • BHP Group Limited Ordinary Fully Paid 0.02%
    • Ck Hutchison International 21 Ltd 1.5% Due 04-15-2026 Beo 0.02%
    • Enel Fin Intl Nv Fixed 4.25% Due 06-15-2025 0.02%
    • Enterprise Products Oper 310130 2.80 Cb 0.02%
    • Guangdong Investment Limited 0.02%
    • Hera Eur1 0.02%
    • Iberdrola Finanzas SA 110332 1.375 Cb 0.02%
    • Oneok Inc 0.02%
    • Pembina Pipeline 0.02%
    • Phillips 66 Com Usd0.01 0.02%
    • Pinnacle West Capital Corp 0.02%
    • Santos Finance Ltd 4.125% Gtd Snr 14/09/27 USD 0.02%
    • Tc Energy Corp 0.02%
    • Edp Finance Bv 210929 1.875 Cb 0.01%
    • Enel Finance Intl Nv 12/07/2028 1.875% 07-12-2028 0.01%
    • Esb Finance Dac 190734 1.00 Cb 0.01%
    • Keyera Corp Com 0.01%
    • Korea Gas Corp 120224 3.875 Cb 0.01%
    • Nextera Energy Cap Hldgs Inc Fltg Due 02-22-2023 0.01%
    • Parkland Corp 0.01%
    • Reliance Industries Ltd 301127 3.667 Cb 0.01%
    • Southern Co Com USD 0.01%
    • Vier Gas Transport Gmbh 260932 4.625 Cb 0.01%
    • Xcel Energy Inc 011229 2.60 Cb 0.01%

  • Tobacco

    • Alimentation Couche Tard Inc 250130 2.95 Cb 0.05%

  • Gambling

    • Vici Properties Inc 0.06%

  • Human Rights & Environmental Violations

    • Johnson & Johnson Com US$1 0.26%
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 0.25%
    • Nestle SA 0.09%
    • Nestle Holdings Inc 240948 4.00 Cb 0.05%
    • Wells Fargo & Company 0.05%
    • Motorola Solutions Inc 0.04%
    • Pg and E Corp 0.04%
    • Nestle Hldgs Inc 0.875% Gtd Snr 18/07/25Eur 0.03%
    • BHP Group Limited Ordinary Fully Paid 0.02%
    • Bank Leumi Le-Israel 0.02%
    • Fmc Corp 0.02%
    • Nutrien Ltd Com Npv 0.02%
    • Caterpillar Inc 0.01%
    • Rio Tinto PLC Ord 10P Gbp 0.01%

  • Animal Cruelty

    • Pepsico Inc Cap US$0.01 2/3 0.37%
    • Estee Lauder Companies 0.20%
    • Koninklijke Dsm Nv 0.17%
    • Air Liquide 0.13%
    • L'Oreal 0.13%
    • Procter & Gamble Company 0.13%
    • Symrise AG 0.12%
    • Colgate Palmolive Usd1 0.10%
    • Coca Cola Co USD 0.09%
    • Nestle SA 0.09%
    • Unilever PLC 0.09%
    • Darling Ingredients Inc 0.07%
    • Kerry Group PLC 0.06%
    • Kimberly Clark De Mexico Sab De Cv 010731 2.431 Sf 0.05%
    • Nestle Holdings Inc 240948 4.00 Cb 0.05%
    • Nomad Foods Ltd 0.05%
    • 3M Co 0.04%
    • 3M Co 140948 4.00 Cb 0.04%
    • Coca Cola Co 090341 1.00 Cb 0.04%
    • Colgate Palmolive Co 150845 4.00 Cb 0.04%
    • Eastman Chemical Co 260523 1.50 Cb 0.04%
    • Essity Ab Publ 300327 1.625 Cb 0.04%
    • Kimberly Clark Corp Com Usd1.25 0.04%
    • Solvay SA 060929 0.5 Cb 0.04%
    • Canon Inc 0.03%
    • Church & Dwight Co 0.03%
    • Clorox Co 150530 1.80 Cb 0.03%
    • General Mills Inc 0.03%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv 0.03%
    • Nestle Hldgs Inc 0.875% Gtd Snr 18/07/25Eur 0.03%
    • Albermarle Corp 0.02%
    • Fmc Corp 0.02%
    • Kellogg Company 0.02%
    • Kerry Group PLC-A 0.02%
    • Kimberly Clark Corp 010837 6.625 Cb 0.02%
    • Nutrien Ltd Com Npv 0.02%
    • Orbia Advance Corp S A B De Cv 1.875% Due 05-11-2026 Beo 0.02%
    • Ajinomoto Co Inc Jpy 0.01%
    • Beiersdorf AG 0.01%
    • Equate Petrochemical Bv 031126 4.25 Cb 0.01%
    • Givaudan Finance Europe Bv 220427 1.00 Cb 0.01%
    • Henkel AG & Co Kgaa Non Vtg Pref 0.01%
    • Mondelez International Inc 0.01%
    • Pvtpl Danone Nt 144A 2.589% Due 11-02-2023/11-02-2016 Beo 0.01%
    • Reliance Industries Ltd 301127 3.667 Cb 0.01%

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 mainly in growth assets such as shares and real assets with about 40% invested in defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. May be suitable for investors who want a diversified investment with exposure to shares, real assets, fixed interest and cash. This fund can be expect to have a higher degree of volatility in returns than can be expected from the Sustainable Plus Moderate fund and is more suited to investors who can invest for the long term. This fund is managed with reference to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and is certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia.

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 $520M NZD
Period of data report 30th Sept. 2022
Members 13,359
Fund started 1st Oct. 2007
Total annual fund fees 0.77%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.68%
Other management and administration charges 0.09%
Total other charges 26.93
Total other charges currency NZD

Key Personnel

Kristen Kohere-Soutar

Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (2 years, 10 months)
Previously: Director - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (current) (5 years, 1 months)

Martin Lewington

Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (13 years, 7 months)
Previously: Head of Investments - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (3 years, 8 months)

Kylie Willment

Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Pacific, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (4 years, 11 months)
Previously: Senior Manager, Investment & Client Strategy - TCorp (NSW Treasury Corporation) (17 years, 0 months)

Padraig Brown

Currently: Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (0 years, 4 months)
Previously: Head of Real Estate Investment Management, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (11 years, 2 months)

Robert Kavanagh

Currently: Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (8 years, 6 months)
Previously: Vice President - Account Management PIMCO Australia Pty Limited (7 years, 0 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 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 2.91%
Fossil Fuels 3.38%
Gambling 0.06%
GMOs 0.01%
Human Rights & Environmental Violations 1.05%
Palm Oil 0.00%
Tobacco 0.05%
Weapons 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 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 0.35% 2.54%
2021 16.60% 18.31%
2020 -1.09% -2.84%
2019 5.56% 5.04%
2018 5.28% 6.51%
2017 5.86% 7.3%
2016 4.01% 3.52%
2015 11.09% 11.34%
2014 7.28% 8.03%
2013 10.75% 7.91%

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 Sept. 2022.

Top 10 Investments

  • First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
    New Zealand Other
    1.93%
  • Microsoft Corporation
    United States International Equities
    1.26%
  • Spark New Zealand Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.22%
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.04%
  • Kkr & Co. Lp Global Infrastructure Fund
    Australia Other
    1.0%
  • Infratil Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    0.97%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 3.0% 20/04/2029
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    0.93%
  • Auckland International Airport Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    0.91%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 2.00% 15/05/2032
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    0.89%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 1.75% 15/05/2041
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    0.85%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 4.0% 6.5%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 10.0% 10.01%
International Fixed Interest 26.0% 25.76%
Australasian Equities 12.5% 12.24%
International Equities 35.5% 32.15%
Listed Properties 3.0% 2.71%
Unlisted Properties 3.0% 3.53%
Other 6.0% 7.1%
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 Sept. 2022.