Funds
Mercer Sustainable Plus Growth 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.
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 0.96%
- Nextera Energy Inc 0.44%
- Iberdrola SA 0.19%
- Sempra Energy 0.14%
- Dominion Energy 0.13%
- Entergy 0.12%
- Enel Spa 0.10%
- Public Service Enterprise Group 0.08%
- Xcel Energy Inc 0.08%
- Emera Inc 0.07%
- Valero Energy Corp 0.07%
- Alliant Energy Corp Com 0.06%
- Enel Spa Eur1 0.06%
- Allete Inc 0.05%
- Enbridge Inc 0.05%
- Hera Spa 0.05%
- Pg and E Corp 0.05%
- Snam Spa 0.05%
- Avista Corp 0.04%
- Cheniere Energy Inc 0.04%
- Ck Asset Holdings Hk 0.04%
- Neste Oyj 0.04%
- Williams Companies Inc 0.04%
- Enel Chile SA 120628 4.875 Cb 0.03%
- Hera Eur1 0.03%
- Phillips 66 Com Usd0.01 0.03%
- Tc Energy Corp 0.03%
- A2A Spa 021133 1.00 Cb 0.02%
- BHP Group Limited Ordinary Fully Paid 0.02%
- Enel Finance International Nv 250527 3.625 Cb 0.02%
- Guangdong Investment Limited 0.02%
- Keyera Corp Com 0.02%
- Kinder Morgan Inc 150231 2.00 Cb 0.02%
- National Grid Gas Finance PLC 220928 2.125 Cb 0.02%
- Naturgy Finance Bv 290128 1.50 Cb 0.02%
- Oneok Inc 0.02%
- Parkland Corp 0.02%
- Pembina Pipeline 0.02%
- Pinnacle West Capital Corp 0.02%
- Ampol Ltd Frn Cnv Gtd Sub 12/2081 AUD 0.01%
- Centrica PLC 0.01%
- Ck Hutchison International 21 Ltd 1.5% Due 04-15-2026 Beo 0.01%
- Dominion Energy Inc 0.01%
- Duke Energy Corp Com USD 0.001 Post Rev Splt 0.01%
- Edp Finance Bv 240128 1.71 Cb 0.01%
- Enel Fin Intl Nv Fixed 4.25% Due 06-15-2025 0.01%
- Iberdrola Finanzas SA 110332 1.375 Cb 0.01%
- Iberdrola SA Eur0.75 0.01%
- Nippon Yusen Kk Npv Temp 0.01%
- Power Assets Holdings Limited 0.01%
- Santos Finance Ltd 4.125% Gtd Snr 14/09/27 USD 0.01%
- Southern Co Com USD 0.01%
Weapons
- Rheinmetall AG 0.01%
Tobacco
- Alimentation Couche Tard Inc 250130 2.95 Cb 0.02%
Gambling
- Vici Properties Inc 0.06%
Human Rights & Environmental Violations
- Johnson & Johnson Com US$1 0.38%
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 0.36%
- Nestle SA 0.14%
- Wells Fargo & Company 0.08%
- Motorola Solutions Inc 0.06%
- Pg and E Corp 0.05%
- Fmc Corp 0.03%
- Nestle Holdings Inc 240948 4.00 Cb 0.03%
- Nutrien Ltd Com Npv 0.03%
- BHP Group Limited Ordinary Fully Paid 0.02%
- Bank Leumi Le-Israel 0.02%
- Caterpillar Inc 0.02%
- Nestle Hldgs Inc 0.875% Gtd Snr 18/07/25Eur 0.02%
- Rio Tinto PLC Ord 10P Gbp 0.02%
- Activision Blizzard Inc 0.01%
- Archer Daniels Midland Co Com Stk Npv 0.01%
- Duke Energy Corp Com USD 0.001 Post Rev Splt 0.01%
- Rio Tinto Limited 0.01%
Animal Cruelty
- Pepsico Inc Cap US$0.01 2/3 0.54%
- Estee Lauder Companies 0.28%
- Koninklijke Dsm Nv 0.24%
- Air Liquide 0.19%
- L'Oreal 0.19%
- Procter & Gamble Company 0.19%
- Symrise AG 0.17%
- Colgate Palmolive Usd1 0.15%
- Nestle SA 0.14%
- Coca Cola Co USD 0.13%
- Unilever PLC 0.13%
- Darling Ingredients Inc 0.10%
- Kerry Group PLC 0.09%
- Nomad Foods Ltd 0.07%
- 3M Co 0.05%
- Kimberly Clark Corp Com Usd1.25 0.05%
- Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv 0.05%
- Canon Inc 0.04%
- Church & Dwight Co 0.04%
- General Mills Inc 0.04%
- Fmc Corp 0.03%
- Kellogg Company 0.03%
- Kerry Group PLC-A 0.03%
- Kimberly Clark De Mexico Sab De Cv 010731 2.431 Sf 0.03%
- Nestle Holdings Inc 240948 4.00 Cb 0.03%
- Nutrien Ltd Com Npv 0.03%
- 3M Co 140948 4.00 Cb 0.02%
- Ajinomoto Co Inc Jpy 0.02%
- Albermarle Corp 0.02%
- Beiersdorf AG 0.02%
- Coca Cola Co 090341 1.00 Cb 0.02%
- Colgate Palmolive Co 150845 4.00 Cb 0.02%
- Eastman Chemical Co 260523 1.50 Cb 0.02%
- Essity Ab Publ 300327 1.625 Cb 0.02%
- Henkel AG & Co Kgaa Non Vtg Pref 0.02%
- Mondelez International Inc 0.02%
- Nestle Hldgs Inc 0.875% Gtd Snr 18/07/25Eur 0.02%
- Solvay SA 060929 0.5 Cb 0.02%
- Archer Daniels Midland Co Com Stk Npv 0.01%
- Clorox Co 150530 1.80 Cb 0.01%
- Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA 0.01%
- Johnson Matthey PLC 0.01%
- Kimberly Clark Corp 010837 6.625 Cb 0.01%
- Livent Corporation Com Usd0.001 0.01%
- Orbia Advance Corp S A B De Cv 1.875% Due 05-11-2026 Beo 0.01%
- Umicore Npv 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 predominantly in growth assets such as shares and real assets, with only a limited amount in defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. This fund may be suited to investors wanting to invest mostly in growth assets who are comfortable accepting more volatile returns than those expected from the Sustainable Plus Balanced fund with a view to achieving higher longer-term returns. 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 | $200M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2022 |
| Members | 6,599 |
| Fund started | 18th Feb. 2015 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.87% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.77% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.1% |
| 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) |
|
Robert Kavanagh |
Currently: Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (8 years, 9 months) |
|
Padraig Brown4 |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (0 years, 7 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 | 3.71% | |
| Fossil Fuels | 3.90% | |
| Gambling | 0.07% | |
| GMOs | 0.01% | |
| Human Rights & Environmental Violations | 1.42% | |
| Palm Oil | 0.00% | |
| Tobacco | 0.03% | |
| Weapons | 0.04% |
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 | 1.87% | 4.04% |
| 2021 | 27.41% | 25.23% |
| 2020 | -3.40% | -4.97% |
| 2019 | 6.95% | 5.53% |
| 2018 | 7.80% | 8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.24% | 9.52% |
| 2016 | 3.62% | 3.24% |
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
-
First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
New Zealand Other2.23% -
Microsoft Corporation
United States International Equities1.7% -
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited
New Zealand Australasian Equities1.68% -
Spark New Zealand Limited
New Zealand Australasian Equities1.54% -
Auckland International Airport Limited
New Zealand Australasian Equities1.21% -
Infratil Limited
New Zealand Australasian Equities1.2% -
Kkr & Co Lp Global Infrastructure Fund
Australia Other1.05% -
Westpac Business Interest Account
New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-1.03% -
Contact Energy Limited
New Zealand Australasian Equities1.02% -
BNP Paribas US Dollar Account
United States International Equities0.97%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1.0% | 2.49% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 5.0% | 5.02% |
| International Fixed Interest | 14.0% | 12.95% |
| Australasian Equities | 15.5% | 15.58% |
| International Equities | 50.5% | 48.91% |
| Listed Properties | 3.5% | 3.45% |
| Unlisted Properties | 3.5% | 3.63% |
| Other | 7.0% | 7.97% |
| 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.