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:

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

Companies of concern

    • Meta Platforms, Inc. 0.38%
    • Wells Fargo 0.21%
    • Ubs 0.16%
    • Johnson & Johnson 0.10%
    • Nestlé 0.09%
    • Motorola Solutions Inc 0.08%
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific 0.04%
    • Zijin Mining 0.03%
    • Petrochina Co Ltd 0.02% !!
      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
    • Bank Hapoalim B.M. 0.01%
    • Caterpillar 0.01%
    • Uber Technologies, Inc. 0.01%
    • BHP Group 0.07% !!
      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
    • Duke Energy Corp 0.05%
    • Pg&E Corp 0.05%
    • Energy Transfer Lp 0.04% !!
      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
    • Vale SA 0.03%
    • Zijin Mining 0.03%
    • Bayer 0.02%
    • Fmc Corp. 0.02%
    • Freeport-Mcmoran Inc 0.02%
    • Nutrien Ltd. 0.02%
    • Syngenta 0.02%
    • Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co Ltd 0.01%
    • Chevron Corp. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Pt Astra International Tbk 0.01%
    • Shell 0.01% !!
      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
    • LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Se 0.15%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Nv 0.11%
    • Procter & Gamble Co. 0.11%
    • Eni Spa 0.07% !!
      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
    • Kering SA 0.06%
    • Tyson Foods Inc 0.04%
    • Air Liquide 0.03%
    • Ecolab, Inc. 0.03%
    • Exxon Mobil Corp. 0.03% !!
      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
    • Givaudan Finance Europe Bv 0.03%
    • Hermès International Sca 0.03%
    • Orbia Advance Corp. Sab De Cv 0.03%
    • Bayer 0.02%
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co. 0.02%
    • Fmc Corp. 0.02%
    • Huntsman Corp. 0.02%
    • Nutrien Ltd. 0.02%
    • Ralph Lauren Corp. 0.02%
    • Syngenta 0.02%
    • Unilever PLC 0.02%
    • Chevron Corp. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Dupont De Nemours 0.01%
    • Eastman Chemical Co. 0.01%
    • Kimberly-Clark Corp. 0.01%
    • Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. 0.01%
    • Shell 0.01% !!
      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
    • Mtu Aero Engines AG 0.08%
    • Amphenol Corp. 0.05%
    • Indra Sistemas SA 0.04%
    • Woodward, Inc. 0.03%
    • Curtiss-Wright Corp. 0.02%
    • Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 0.01%
    • Contact Energy Ltd. 0.60% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • National Grid PLC 0.15% !!
      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
    • Nextera Energy, Inc. 0.13%
    • Totalenergies Se 0.13% !!
      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
    • Engie SA 0.12% !!
      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
    • BP 0.08% !!
      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
    • American Electric Power Co., Inc. 0.07%
    • BHP Group 0.07% !!
      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
    • Eni Spa 0.07% !!
      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
    • Aker BP Asa 0.06% !!
      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
    • Atmos Energy Corp. 0.06%
    • Itochu Corp. 0.06% !!
      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
    • Jefferies 0.06%
    • Targa Resources Corp. 0.06%
    • Dominion Energy, Inc. 0.05%
    • Duke Energy Corp 0.05%
    • Pg&E Corp 0.05%
    • Électricité De France SA 0.05%
    • Cez As 0.04%
    • Enbridge, Inc. 0.04% !!
      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
    • Energy Transfer Lp 0.04% !!
      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
    • Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. 0.04%
    • Occidental Petroleum Corp. 0.04% !!
      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
    • Xcel Energy, Inc. 0.04%
    • Alliant Energy Corp. 0.03%
    • Centerpoint Energy, Inc. 0.03%
    • Diamondback Energy, Inc. 0.03% !!
      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
    • Enel 0.03% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Exxon Mobil Corp. 0.03% !!
      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
    • Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. 0.03%
    • Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. 0.03%
    • Mplx Lp 0.03%
    • Nrg Energy, Inc. 0.03%
    • Oneok, Inc. 0.03%
    • Snam Spa 0.03% !!
      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
    • Vale SA 0.03%
    • Aes Corporation 0.02% !!
      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
    • Cheniere Energy Partners Lp 0.02% !!
      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
    • China Coal Xinji Energy Co. Ltd. 0.02%
    • Consolidated Edison, Inc. 0.02%
    • Edp-Energias De Portugal SA 0.02% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Enterprise Products Partners Lp 0.02% !!
      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
    • Genesis Energy Ltd. 0.02%
    • Iberdrola 0.02% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Iberdrola Finanzas Sau 0.02% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Kinder Morgan, Inc. 0.02% !!
      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
    • National Grid North America, Inc. 0.02% !!
      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
    • OMV AG 0.02% !!
      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
    • Pacificorp. 0.02%
    • Petrobras 0.02% !!
      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
    • Petrochina Co Ltd 0.02% !!
      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
    • Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 0.02%
    • Portland General Electric Co. 0.02%
    • Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 0.02%
    • The Southern Co. 0.02%
    • The Williams Cos., Inc. 0.02% !!
      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
    • Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. 0.02%
    • Vår Energi Asa 0.02% !!
      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
    • Western Midstream Partners Lp 0.02%
    • Wintershall Dea 0.02% !!
      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
    • Apa Infrastructure Ltd. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Chevron Corp. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Ck Hutchison 0.01%
    • Conocophillips 0.01% !!
      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
    • Ep Infrastructure As 0.01%
    • Fortum Oyj 0.01%
    • National Fuel Gas Co. 0.01% !!
      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
    • Nippon Yusen Kk 0.01%
    • Pt Astra International Tbk 0.01%
    • Repsol 0.01% !!
      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
    • Shell 0.01% !!
      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
    • Teréga Sas 0.01%
    • The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. 0.01%
    • The Weir Group PLC 0.01%
    • Vier Gas Transport Gmbh 0.01%

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.

About this fund

Invests mainly in defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash, with about 40% in growth assets such as shares and real assets. May be suitable for investors who want to invest in a broad mix of assets and who are comfortable with a higher degree of volatility in returns than can be expected from the Conservative fund.

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 $7.59M NZD
Period of data report 30th Sept. 2024
Fund started 9th Oct. 2015
Total annual fund fees 0.95%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.76%
Other management and administration charges 0.19%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Ross Butler

Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (1 years, 5 months)
Previously: Director - Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited (10 years, 4 months)

Martin Lewington

Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (15 years, 7 months)
Previously: Head of Investments - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (3 years, 8 months)

Kylie Willment

Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Pacific, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (6 years, 11 months)
Previously: Senior Manager, Investment & Client Strategy - TCorp (NSW Treasury Corporation) (17 years, 0 months)

Padraig Brown

Currently: Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (2 years, 4 months)
Previously: Head of Real Estate Investment Management, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (11 years, 2 months)

Robert Kavanagh

Currently: Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (10 years, 6 months)
Previously: Vice President - Account Management PIMCO Australia Pty Limited (7 years, 0 months)

This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 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 9.61% 6.87%
2023 -2.59% -1.84%
2022 1.06% 0.36%
2021 18.16% 11.14%
2020 -1.83% -1.06%
2019 4.49% 3.86%
2018 4.41% 4.38%
2017 5.71% 4.68%

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 30th Sept. 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • Robeco Global Credits Fund
    Luxembourg Int Fixed Interest
    4.08%
  • Housing New Zealand Limited Bond 3.36% 12/06/2025
    New Zealand Cash and Equivalents AAA
    1.51%
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.49%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 1.50% 15/05/2031
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.18%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 3.50% 14/04/2033
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.11%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 1.75% 15/05/2041
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.03%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 4.25% 15/05/2034
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.03%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 2.75% 15/04/2037
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.02%
  • First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
    New Zealand Other
    1.01%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 3.00% 20/04/2029
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    0.95%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 18.0% 15.89%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 13.0% 14.19%
International Fixed Interest 29.0% 28.83%
Australasian Equities 10.0% 9.78%
International Equities 24.5% 25.06%
Listed Properties 0.0% 0.81%
Unlisted Properties 2.0% 1.9%
Other 3.5% 3.54%
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 fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th Sept. 2024.