Human Rights Abuse Free Funds

Did you know that over $2 billion of our investments backs companies committing human rights abuses?

Across the globe, countless individuals face the devastating impact of human rights abuses. From forced labour to suppression of free speech, these abuses have lasting repercussions on lives and communities.

While New Zealand prides itself on its commitment to human rights, shocking statistics reveal a more complex picture. Despite 90% of New Zealanders not wanting their investments to support companies involved in such abuses over $2 billion is currently directly funding these companies.

It is time for a collective stance, recognising the power of our investments and making the conscious choice to support companies that respect and promote human rights.

What does Human Rights Abuse Free mean?

Human rights abuse free means no investments in the following:

Labour Rights Violations – Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on labour rights and freedoms; including poor treatment of workers, child and forced labour, and modern slavery.

War & Conflict – Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

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.

Public Safety Issues – 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.

Human Rights Abuses – Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.

Find out more about Mindful Money's methodology to identify companies who have breached Human Rights.

KiwiSaver & Investment Funds free from Human Rights Abuses

The following is a list of the funds that have fully excluded companies that commit human rights abuses from their portfolio (Mindful Money measures the level of investment down to 0.01% of the portfolio).

Funds that can show they have no investment in companies that commit human rights abuses can now use our new human rights free badge. Look for the badge above to be certain of who is putting their money where their mouth in. 

KiwiSaver Funds free from Human Rights Abuses

• InvestNow Castle Point Trans-Tasman Fund
• InvestNow Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund
• Kernel KiwiSaver S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Fund
• Kernel KiwiSaver S&P Kensho Electric Vehicle Innovation Fund
• Kernel KiwiSaver S&P Kensho Moonshots Innovation Fund
• Koura KiwiSaver Clean Energy Fund
• Koura KiwiSaver Rest of World Equities Fund
• InvestNow Mint Australasian Equity Fund
• Nikko AM ARK Disruptive Innovation Fund
• NZ Funds Balanced Fund
• NZ Funds Inflation Strategy
• OneAnswer Australasian Share Fund
• QuayStreet Altum Fund
• QuayStreet Socially Responsible Investment Fund
• Superlife Australian Mid Cap Fund

Investment Funds free from Human Rights Abuses

• BNZ Private Wealth Series Australasian Equity Fund
• Booster Income 50 Fund
• Booster Income 99 Fund
• Castle Point Ranger Fund
• Castle Point Trans-Tasman Fund
• Clarity Dividend Yield Fund
• Clarity Trans-Tasman Value Fund
• Devon Alpha Fund
• Devon Global Sustainability Fund
• Devon Sustainability Fund
• Fisher Funds Australian Growth Fund
• Fisher Funds Premium Australian Fund
• Fisher Funds Trans Tasman Equity Trust
• Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund
• Harbour Australasian Equity Fund
• Harbour Australasian Equity Income Fund
• Kernel S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Fund
• Kernel S&P Kensho Electric Vehicle Innovation Fund
• Kernel S&P Kensho Moonshots Innovation Fund
• Lifesaver Trans Tasman Equity Fund
• Mercer Emerging Markets Shares Fund
• Milford Dynamic Fund
• Mint Australasian Equity Fund
• Nikko AM Ark Disruptive Innovation Fund
• NZ Funds New Zealand And Australian Shares
• NZ Funds Wealth Builder - Inflation Strategy
• OneAnswer SAC Equity Selection Fund
• Pathfinder Ethical Trans-Tasman Fund
• Pathfinder Global Water Fund
• Pie Australasian Dividend Growth Fund
• Pie Global Growth Fund
• Pie Growth UK & Europe Fund
• QuayStreet Altum Fund
• QuayStreet Socially Responsible Investment Fund
• Smartshares Australian Mid Cap ETF
• Smartshares Automation and Robotics ETF
• Smartshares Japan Equities ESG ETF
• Superlife Australian Mid Cap Fund
• Tahito Te Tai O Rehua Fund
• Trust Management - ESG Australasian Share Fund

Want to know more?

Check out our past seminars where we delve into how to stop funding human rights abuses.