Funds

BNZ Private Wealth Series International Equity Fund

Total Ethical Concerns: 15.59%

The average total concerns of all managed aggressive funds is 12.02%.

Companies of Concern

  • Animal Cruelty 3.9%

    • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
      0.87%
      0.87%
    • Procter & Gamble Co.
      0.82%
      0.82%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.43%
      0.43%
    • Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd.
      0.36%
      0.36%
  • Human Rights Violations 6.54%

    • Nestlé
      1.89%
      1.89%
    • 1.43%
    • Ubs
      0.56%
      0.56%
    • Li Ning Co Ltd
      0.48%
      0.48%
  • Social Harm 1.18%

  • Fossil Fuels 3.97%

    • Barrick Gold
      1.48%
      1.48%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      0.98%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.98%
    • Nextera Energy, Inc.
      0.86%
      0.86%
    • Alcoa Corp.
      0.65%
      0.65%
  • Environmental Harm 1.91%

    • Barrick Gold
      1.48%
      1.48%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.43%
      0.43%

From the Fund Provider

  • About this fund

    About this Fund

    The International Equity Fund invests in international equities primarily in developed markets, 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 long term.

    Value $693M NZD
    Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
    Fund started 8th March 2017
    Total annual fund fees 0.72%
    Total performance based fees 0.0%
    Manager's basic fee 0.72%
    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)
    Previously: ​Managing Director, Harbour Asset Management Ltd (previous position) (15 years, 0 months)

    Richard Ansell

    Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (5 years, 0 months)
    Previously: Director, BNZ Investment Services Ltd (other position) (5 years, 10 months)

    Louis Nel

    Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (2 years, 9 months)
    Previously: Head of Investment Solutions, BNZ Investment Services Ltd (previous position) (13 years, 11 months)

    Chris Di Leva

    Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
    Previously: Head of Multi-Asset & Global Investments, Harbour Asset Management Ltd (other position) (6 years, 3 months)

    Murray Brown

    Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
    Previously: Independent Director, Harbour Asset Management Ltd (other position) (4 years, 10 months)

    This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

  • Past Returns

    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
    2024 14.61% 21.53%
    2023 -4.85% -0.76%
    2022 3.53% 4.77%
    2021 35.55% 32.15%
    2020 -7.06% -2.7%
    2019 10.17% 6.33%
    2018 7.53% 10.77%

    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.

  • Investments

    Top 10 Investments

    • Microsoft Corporation

      United States International Equities

      3.89%
    • Amazon.Com Inc

      United States International Equities

      3.18%
    • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd - Sp Adr

      Taiwan, Province of China International Equities

      2.38%
    • Alphabet Inc Class C

      United States International Equities

      2.12%
    • Nvidia Corp

      United States International Equities

      1.82%
    • Apple Inc

      United States International Equities

      1.68%
    • Costco Wholesale Corp

      United States International Equities

      1.59%
    • Hdfc Bank Ltd Adr

      India International Equities

      1.54%
    • Visa Inc-Class A Shares

      United States International Equities

      1.52%
    • Siemens AG-Reg

      Germany International Equities

      1.5%
    Type Target Actual
    Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.08%
    New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
    Australasian Equities 0.0% 0.0%
    International Equities 100.0% 99.92%
    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 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.

Issues of Concern

  • 3.9% Animal Cruelty
  • 6.54% Human Rights Violations
  • 1.18% Social Harm
  • 3.97% Fossil Fuels
  • 0.0% Weapons
  • 1.91% Environmental Harm

Companies of Concern

    • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
      0.87%
      0.87%
    • Procter & Gamble Co.
      0.82%
      0.82%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.43%
      0.43%
    • Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd.
      0.36%
      0.36%
    • Nestlé
      1.89%
      1.89%
    • 1.43%
    • Ubs
      0.56%
      0.56%
    • Li Ning Co Ltd
      0.48%
      0.48%
    • Barrick Gold
      1.48%
      1.48%
    • Fortis, Inc.
      0.98%
      !!
      This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
      is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
      rise to 1.5°C
      0.98%
    • Nextera Energy, Inc.
      0.86%
      0.86%
    • Alcoa Corp.
      0.65%
      0.65%
    • Barrick Gold
      1.48%
      1.48%
    • Nutrien Ltd.
      0.43%
      0.43%

About this Fund

The International Equity Fund invests in international equities primarily in developed markets, 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 long term.

Value $693M NZD
Period of data report 31st Dec. 2024
Fund started 8th March 2017
Total annual fund fees 0.72%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.72%
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)
Previously: ​Managing Director, Harbour Asset Management Ltd (previous position) (15 years, 0 months)

Richard Ansell

Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (5 years, 0 months)
Previously: Director, BNZ Investment Services Ltd (other position) (5 years, 10 months)

Louis Nel

Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (2 years, 9 months)
Previously: Head of Investment Solutions, BNZ Investment Services Ltd (previous position) (13 years, 11 months)

Chris Di Leva

Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
Previously: Head of Multi-Asset & Global Investments, Harbour Asset Management Ltd (other position) (6 years, 3 months)

Murray Brown

Currently: Member, BNZ Investment Services Ltd Investment Review Committee (0 years, 3 months)
Previously: Independent Director, Harbour Asset Management Ltd (other position) (4 years, 10 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.

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
2024 14.61% 21.53%
2023 -4.85% -0.76%
2022 3.53% 4.77%
2021 35.55% 32.15%
2020 -7.06% -2.7%
2019 10.17% 6.33%
2018 7.53% 10.77%

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.

Top 10 Investments

  • Microsoft Corporation

    United States International Equities

    3.89%
  • Amazon.Com Inc

    United States International Equities

    3.18%
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd - Sp Adr

    Taiwan, Province of China International Equities

    2.38%
  • Alphabet Inc Class C

    United States International Equities

    2.12%
  • Nvidia Corp

    United States International Equities

    1.82%
  • Apple Inc

    United States International Equities

    1.68%
  • Costco Wholesale Corp

    United States International Equities

    1.59%
  • Hdfc Bank Ltd Adr

    India International Equities

    1.54%
  • Visa Inc-Class A Shares

    United States International Equities

    1.52%
  • Siemens AG-Reg

    Germany International Equities

    1.5%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.08%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
International Fixed Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Australasian Equities 0.0% 0.0%
International Equities 100.0% 99.92%
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 by asset type.

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 31st Dec. 2024.