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-Class A 0.24%
    • Nestle Holdings Inc 0.09%
    • Motorola Solutions Inc 0.08%
    • Nestle SA-Reg 0.08%
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 0.06%
    • Wells Fargo & Company 0.06%
    • Johnson & Johnson 0.05%
    • Alstom 0.03%
    • Credit Suisse Group AG 0.03%
    • First Intl Bank Israel 0.02%
    • Meta Platforms Inc 0.02%
    • Bank Hapoalim Bm 0.01%
    • Petrochina Co Ltd-H 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
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific 0.01%
    • Zte Corp-A 0.01%
    • Chevron Corp 0.10% !!
      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 PLC 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
    • Barrick Gold Corp 0.05%
    • Bayer AG-Reg 0.04%
    • Duke Energy Corp 0.04%
    • Syngenta Finance Nv 0.04%
    • Vale SA 0.03%
    • BHP Billiton Fin Usa 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
    • Procter & Gamble Co/The 0.11%
    • Chevron Corp 0.10% !!
      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 PLC 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
    • Kering 0.07%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N 0.07%
    • Celanese US Holdings Llc 0.06%
    • Eni Spa 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
    • Air Liquide SA 0.05%
    • Exxon Mobil Corp 0.05% !!
      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
    • Intl Flavor & Fragrances 0.05%
    • Bayer AG-Reg 0.04%
    • Ecolab Inc 0.04%
    • Orbia Advance Corp Sab 0.04%
    • Syngenta Finance Nv 0.04%
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co 0.03%
    • Hermes International 0.03%
    • LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vui 0.03%
    • Nomad Foods Ltd 0.03%
    • Capri Holdings Ltd 0.02%
    • Church & Dwight Co Inc 0.02%
    • Clorox Company 0.02%
    • Croda International PLC 0.02%
    • Estee Lauder Companies-Cl A 0.02%
    • Kimberly-Clark Corp 0.02%
    • L'Oreal 0.02%
    • Westlake Corp 0.02%
    • Huntsman Corp 0.01%
    • Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd 0.01%
    • Sherwin-Williams Co/The 0.01%
    • Symrise AG 0.01%
    • Tapestry Inc 0.01%
    • Unilever PLC 0.01%
    • Zf Europe Finance Bv 0.01%
    • Daikin Industries Ltd 0.03%
    • Mtu Aero Engines AG 0.03%
    • Indra Sistemas SA 0.02%
    • Sojitz Corp 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
    • Contact Energy Ltd 0.60% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Engie 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
    • Chevron Corp 0.10% !!
      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
    • Total SA 0.09% !!
      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 0.08%
    • Shell PLC 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
    • Orsted A/S 0.07% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Canadian Natural Resources 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
    • Enel Finance Intl Nv 0.06% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Eni Spa 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
    • Aker BP Asa 0.05% !!
      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
    • Centerpoint Energy Inc 0.05%
    • Exxon Mobil Corp 0.05% !!
      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 Capital 0.05%
    • Public Service Enterprise Gp 0.05%
    • Alliant Energy Corp 0.04%
    • BP PLC 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
    • Dominion Energy Inc 0.04%
    • Duke Energy Corp 0.04%
    • Enel Spa 0.04% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Iberdrola SA 0.04% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Meg Energy 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
    • Mitsui & Co Ltd 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
    • National Grid PLC 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
    • Public Service Enterpris 0.04%
    • Xcel Energy Inc 0.04%
    • Cnx Resources 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
    • Consolidated Edison Inc 0.03%
    • Genesis Energy Ltd 0.03%
    • Jefferies Financial Group In 0.03%
    • National Grid Na 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
    • Occidental Petroleum Cor 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
    • Oci Nv 0.03%
    • OMV AG 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
    • Portland General Electric Co 0.03%
    • Santos Finance Ltd 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
    • 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%
    • American Electric Power 0.02%
    • Apa Infrastructure 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
    • Atlantica Sustainable Infras 0.02%
    • BHP Billiton Fin Usa 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
    • E.On Se 0.02%
    • Electricite De France SA 0.02%
    • Galaxy Pipeline Assets 0.02%
    • Japan Petroleum Exploration 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
    • 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
    • Korea Midland Power Co 0.02%
    • Pbf Energy Inc-Class A 0.02%
    • Petrobras - Petroleo Bras-Pr 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 0.02%
    • Repsol SA 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
    • Sojitz Corp 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
    • Targa Resources Partners 0.02%
    • A2A Spa 0.01%
    • Alpha Metallurgical Resource 0.01%
    • Ampol Ltd 0.01%
    • Continental Resources 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
    • Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Ltd 0.01%
    • Hera Spa 0.01%
    • Hk Electric Investments -Ss 0.01%
    • Jizhong Energy Resources-A 0.01%
    • Marathon Petroleum Corp 0.01%
    • Marubeni 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
    • Petrochina Co Ltd-H 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
    • Sgsp Australia Assets 0.01%
    • Var Energi Asa 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
    • Viva Energy Group 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

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. 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

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 $8.09M NZD
Period of data report 31st Dec. 2023
Fund started 9th Oct. 2015
Total annual fund fees 0.96%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.76%
Other management and administration charges 0.2%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Ross Butler

Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (0 years, 8 months)
Previously: Director - Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited (current) (10 years, 4 months)

Martin Lewington

Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (14 years, 10 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, 2 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 (1 years, 7 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 (9 years, 9 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 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 -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 31st Dec. 2023.

Top 10 Investments

  • Robeco Global Credits Fund
    Luxembourg Int Fixed Interest
    5.64%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 1.5% 5/05/2031
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.3%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 3.00% 20/04/2029
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.27%
  • First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
    New Zealand Other
    1.26%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 1.75% 15/05/2041
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.21%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 2.75% 15/04/2037
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.14%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 0.5% 15/05/2024
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.07%
  • Housing New Zealand Limited Bond 3.36% 12/06/2025
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.01%
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    0.98%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 4.5% 15/04/2027
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    0.96%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 18.0% 16.92%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 13.0% 14.59%
International Fixed Interest 29.0% 28.61%
Australasian Equities 9.5% 9.36%
International Equities 22.5% 21.83%
Listed Properties 2.0% 2.9%
Unlisted Properties 2.0% 1.83%
Other 4.0% 3.96%
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 31st Dec. 2023.