Where a company has multiple ethical concerns, the total concerns percentage counts this investment once.
The average total concerns of all funds of the same risk profile is weighted by the funds' investment values.
The average total concerns of all managed defensive funds is 1.99%.
Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
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.
Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
Acquired Credit Suisse in 2023, a bank with very poor governance which aided clients with tax evasion and money laundering. As a result, UBS has inherited ongoing regulatory fines and lawsuits relating to these failures. UBS has also been subject to lawsuits relating to its own manipulation of foreign exchange and interbank rates. It holds a provision of USD $4bn for claims (which may not be sufficient).
Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
Thermo Fisher Scientific sells scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, diagnostics consumables, and life science reagents. Thermo Fisher DNA testing kits have been linked to surveillance and discriminatory purposes by the legal authorities in Xinjiang (a region of China) for monitoring and tracking the Muslim Uyghur ethnic group and other minorities. Evidence shows Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to supply DNA sequencing products to the Xinjiang region, despite the company announcing it would halt sales to the region in 2019.
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.
Operates electric and natural gas transmission systems in the UK and US. It also operates facilities for storing LNG. including the Grain LNG terminal in the UK which is the largest LNG facility in Europe and 8th globally.
The International Fixed Interest Fund invests in international fixed interest securities, primarily investment-grade government and corporate bonds in developed markets, but with the ability to invest to a lesser extent in emerging market countries. It aims to provide a gross return in excess of its benchmark index, over the medium term.
| Value | $494M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2024 |
| Fund started | 2nd March 2017 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.4% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.4% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.0% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
|
Andrew Bascand |
Currently: Chair, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
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|
Richard Ansell |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (5 years, 0 months)
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|
Louis Nel |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (2 years, 9 months)
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|
Chris Di Leva |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
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Murray Brown |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
|
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.59% | 3.27% |
| 2023 | -0.79% | -4.56% |
| 2022 | -2.46% | -3.93% |
| 2021 | 2.15% | 4.32% |
| 2020 | 1.75% | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 2.76% | 2.08% |
| 2018 | 1.94% | 2.41% |
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 fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.
United States Of America 4.125% 15/08/2044
United States Int Fixed Interest AA+
Danske Bank A/S 1.549% 10/09/2027
United States Int Fixed Interest A+
Bank Of America Corp Medium Term Note 2.651% 11/03/2032
United States Int Fixed Interest A-
Swsfn 3.5% 29/11/2031
Germany Int Fixed Interest A-
National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC Medium Term Note 0.823% 07/07/2032
Germany Int Fixed Interest BBB+
BNP Paribas Bank Account USD
United States Cash and Equivalents A+
E On International Finance Bv Medium Term Note 6.25% 03/06/2030
United Kingdom Int Fixed Interest BBB+
Diageo Capital PLC 5.3% 24/10/2027
United States Int Fixed Interest A-
Vier Gas Transport Gmbh 4.625% 26/09/2032
Germany Int Fixed Interest BBB+
Roche Holdings Inc. 5.338% 13/11/2028
United States Int Fixed Interest AA
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.0% | 0.08% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 100.0% | 99.92% |
| 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% |
How the money in this fund is invested by asset type.
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.
This data is compiled by Mindful Money from the fund information and portfolios
that each
fund has
filed with the Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2024 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.
Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
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.
Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.
Acquired Credit Suisse in 2023, a bank with very poor governance which aided clients with tax evasion and money laundering. As a result, UBS has inherited ongoing regulatory fines and lawsuits relating to these failures. UBS has also been subject to lawsuits relating to its own manipulation of foreign exchange and interbank rates. It holds a provision of USD $4bn for claims (which may not be sufficient).
Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.
Thermo Fisher Scientific sells scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, diagnostics consumables, and life science reagents. Thermo Fisher DNA testing kits have been linked to surveillance and discriminatory purposes by the legal authorities in Xinjiang (a region of China) for monitoring and tracking the Muslim Uyghur ethnic group and other minorities. Evidence shows Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to supply DNA sequencing products to the Xinjiang region, despite the company announcing it would halt sales to the region in 2019.
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.
Operates electric and natural gas transmission systems in the UK and US. It also operates facilities for storing LNG. including the Grain LNG terminal in the UK which is the largest LNG facility in Europe and 8th globally.
The International Fixed Interest Fund invests in international fixed interest securities, primarily investment-grade government and corporate bonds in developed markets, but with the ability to invest to a lesser extent in emerging market countries. It aims to provide a gross return in excess of its benchmark index, over the medium term.
| Value | $494M NZD |
| Period of data report | 31st Dec. 2024 |
| Fund started | 2nd March 2017 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.4% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.4% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.0% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
|
Andrew Bascand |
Currently: Chair, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
|
|
Richard Ansell |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (5 years, 0 months)
|
|
Louis Nel |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (2 years, 9 months)
|
|
Chris Di Leva |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
|
|
Murray Brown |
Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
|
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.59% | 3.27% |
| 2023 | -0.79% | -4.56% |
| 2022 | -2.46% | -3.93% |
| 2021 | 2.15% | 4.32% |
| 2020 | 1.75% | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 2.76% | 2.08% |
| 2018 | 1.94% | 2.41% |
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 fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.
United States Of America 4.125% 15/08/2044
United States Int Fixed Interest AA+
Danske Bank A/S 1.549% 10/09/2027
United States Int Fixed Interest A+
Bank Of America Corp Medium Term Note 2.651% 11/03/2032
United States Int Fixed Interest A-
Swsfn 3.5% 29/11/2031
Germany Int Fixed Interest A-
National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC Medium Term Note 0.823% 07/07/2032
Germany Int Fixed Interest BBB+
BNP Paribas Bank Account USD
United States Cash and Equivalents A+
E On International Finance Bv Medium Term Note 6.25% 03/06/2030
United Kingdom Int Fixed Interest BBB+
Diageo Capital PLC 5.3% 24/10/2027
United States Int Fixed Interest A-
Vier Gas Transport Gmbh 4.625% 26/09/2032
Germany Int Fixed Interest BBB+
Roche Holdings Inc. 5.338% 13/11/2028
United States Int Fixed Interest AA
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.0% | 0.08% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 100.0% | 99.92% |
| 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% |
How the money in this fund is invested by asset type.
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.
