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:

  • Human Rights Violations
  • Environmental Harm
  • Animal Cruelty
  • Weapons
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Social Harm

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. 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

The Cash Fund invests in cash and cash equivalents. These may include investments issued by New Zealand-registered banks, the New Zealand Government, corporations or local authorities, or non-New Zealand governments.The Cash Fund aims to achieve (after the fund charge and before tax) over the short term lower but stable returns, allowing for smaller ups and downs in value.

Value $1.09B NZD
Period of data report 31st Dec. 2023
Members 46,439
Fund started 12th Aug. 2008
Total annual fund fees 0.23%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.19%
Other management and administration charges 0.04%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Mathew Young

Currently: Acting Chief Investment Officer* and Head of FX Strategy and Implementation (4 years, 10 months)
Previously: Head of Investment Implementation, ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (2 years, 2 months)

Helen Skinner

Currently: Head of Responsible Investing (1 years, 7 months)
Previously: Head of Emerging Wealth, Craigs Investment Partners (1 years, 2 months)

Iain Cox

Currently: Head of Australasian Fixed Interest and Cash (9 years, 10 months)
Previously: Senior Fixed Interest Analyst, ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (2 years, 10 months)

Varun Khanna

Currently: Fund Manager Fixed Interest (0 years, 10 months)
Previously: Assistant Fund Manager, ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (1 years, 1 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 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% 2.28%
2022 -1.68% 0.43%
2021 1.56% 0.62%
2020 1.64% 1.32%
2019 2.37% 1.66%
2018 2.05% 1.61%
2017 1.53% 1.67%
2016 2.72% 2.2%
2015 4.23% 2.67%
2014 2.00% 2.09%

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. 2023.

Top 10 Investments

  • ASB Registered Certificate Of Deposit 19/02/2024
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-1+
    3.7%
  • ASB Registered Certificate Of Deposit 17/05/2024
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-1+
    2.6%
  • ASB Registered Certificate Of Deposit 10/05/2024
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-1+
    2.1%
  • Westpac Term Deposit 19/04/2024 6.27%
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-1+
    1.82%
  • Westpac Term Deposit 05/02/2024 6.2523%
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-1+
    1.82%
  • Bank Of New Zealand Floating Rate Note 23/11/2026
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-
    1.79%
  • Rabobank Floating Rate Note 08/12/2026
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A+
    1.78%
  • Westpac Registered Certificate Of Deposit 08/08/2024
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-1+
    1.72%
  • Bank Of New Zealand Floating Rate Note 18/03/2024
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AA-
    1.69%
  • ASB Registered Certificate Of Deposit 17/06/2024
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents A-1
    1.64%
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.

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each KiwiSaver fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2023.