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 0.58%
    • Johnson & Johnson 0.15%
    • Wells Fargo & Co 0.11%
    • Motorola Solutions Inc 0.09%
    • Nestle SA-Reg 0.09%
    • Wells Fargo & Company 0.09%
    • Ubs Group AG 0.07%
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 0.04%
    • Bank Hapoalim Bm 0.02%
    • China Petroleum & Chemical-H 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
    • Nestle Holdings Inc 0.02%
    • Petrochina Co Ltd-H 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
    • Ubs Group AG-Reg 0.02%
    • Caterpillar Inc 0.01%
    • Uber Technologies Inc 0.01%
    • Shell PLC 0.16% !!
      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 0.13%
    • BHP Group Ltd 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
    • Vale SA-Sp Adr 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
    • Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd-A 0.03%
    • Duke Energy Florida Llc 0.02%
    • Fuji Oil Co Ltd 0.02%
    • Syngenta Finance Nv 0.02%
    • Astra International Tbk Pt 0.01%
    • Beijing Tongrentang Co-A 0.01%
    • BHP Billiton Fin Usa 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
    • Fmc Corp 0.01%
    • Freeport-Mcmoran Inc 0.01%
    • Southern Copper Corp 0.01%
    • LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vui 0.23%
    • Shell PLC 0.16% !!
      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 0.13%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N 0.13%
    • Procter & Gamble Co/The 0.13%
    • Eni Spa-Sponsored Adr 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
    • Hermes International 0.05%
    • Air Liquide SA 0.04%
    • Moncler Spa 0.04%
    • Celanese US Holdings Llc 0.03%
    • Ecolab Inc 0.03%
    • China Petroleum & Chemical-H 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
    • Croda International PLC 0.02%
    • Huntsman Corp 0.02%
    • L'Oreal 0.02%
    • Orbia Advance Corp Sab 0.02%
    • Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd- Unsp 0.02%
    • Ralph Lauren Corp 0.02%
    • Syngenta Finance Nv 0.02%
    • Amorepacific Group 0.01%
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co 0.01%
    • Eastman Chemical Co 0.01%
    • Fmc Corp 0.01%
    • Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd 0.01%
    • Symrise AG 0.01%
    • Unilever Finance 0.01%
    • Unilever PLC 0.01%
    • Zf Europe Finance Bv 0.01%
    • Mtu Aero Engines AG 0.12%
    • Daikin Industries Ltd 0.07%
    • Indra Sistemas SA 0.07%
    • Howmet Aerospace Inc 0.01%
    • Contact Energy Ltd 0.90% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Engie 0.17% !!
      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 0.16% !!
      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 0.15%
    • Nextera Energy Inc 0.14%
    • Eni Spa-Sponsored Adr 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
    • Williams Cos Inc 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
    • BHP Group Ltd 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
    • BP 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
    • Jefferies Financial Group In 0.08%
    • Orsted A/S 0.07% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Phillips 66 0.07%
    • National Grid PLC 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
    • Nextera Energy Capital 0.06%
    • Japan Petroleum Exploration 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
    • Vale SA-Sp Adr 0.05%
    • Alliant Energy Corp 0.04%
    • Centerpoint Energy Inc 0.04%
    • Dominion Energy Inc 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
    • Enel Spa 0.04% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • 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
    • Iberdrola SA 0.04% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc 0.04%
    • OMV AG 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
    • Petrobras - Petroleo Bras-Pr 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
    • Pinnacle West Capital 0.04%
    • Targa Resources Corp 0.04%
    • Consolidated Edison Inc 0.03%
    • Electricite De France SA 0.03%
    • Enterprise Products Oper 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
    • Galaxy Pipeline Assets 0.03%
    • Genesis Energy Ltd 0.03%
    • Itochu 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
    • Kinder Morgan 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
    • Mitsui & Co 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
    • Oneok Inc 0.03%
    • Portland General Electric Co 0.03%
    • Repsol SA 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
    • Xcel Energy Inc 0.03%
    • Athabasca Oil Corp 0.02%
    • Atlantica Sustainable Infras 0.02%
    • China Coal Xinji Energy Co-A 0.02%
    • China Petroleum & Chemical-H 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
    • Chugoku Electric Power Co 0.02%
    • Duke Energy Florida Llc 0.02%
    • Enel Finance Intl Nv 0.02% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Itochu Enex Co Ltd 0.02%
    • Marathon Petroleum Corp 0.02%
    • Nevada Power Co 0.02%
    • Nippon Yusen Kk 0.02%
    • Pbf Energy Inc-Class A 0.02%
    • Petrochina Co Ltd-H 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
    • Public Service Enterpris 0.02%
    • Rwe AG 0.02%
    • Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc 0.02%
    • Valero Energy Corp 0.02%
    • Var 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
    • Aker BP 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
    • Alpha Metallurgical Resource 0.01%
    • Ameren Illinois Co 0.01%
    • Apache Corp 0.01%
    • Astra International Tbk Pt 0.01%
    • BHP Billiton Fin Usa 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
    • Centerpoint Energy Res 0.01%
    • Cheniere Energy Inc 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
    • Crescent Point Energy 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
    • E.On Se 0.01%
    • Euronav Nv 0.01%
    • Fortum Oyj 0.01%
    • Hera Spa 0.01%
    • Hutch Whampoa Int 14 Ltd 0.01%
    • Iberdrola Finanzas Sau 0.01% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Korea Midland Power Co 0.01%
    • Mplx Lp 0.01%
    • Nrg Energy Inc 0.01%
    • Oci Nv 0.01%
    • Pacificorp 0.01%
    • Pembina Pipeline 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
    • Public Service Enterprise Gp 0.01%
    • Saudi Arabian Oil 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
    • Southern Co 0.01%
    • Targa Resources Partners 0.01%
    • Weir Group PLC (The) 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 31st March 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 growth assets such as shares and real assets with about 40% invested in defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. May be suitable for investors who want a diversified investment with exposure to shares, real assets, fixed interest and cash, who are comfortable with a higher degree of volatility in returns than can be expected from the Moderate fund and who can invest for the long term.

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 $29.5M NZD
Period of data report 30th June 2024
Fund started 9th Oct. 2015
Total annual fund fees 1.0%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.81%
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, 2 months)
Previously: Director - Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited (10 years, 4 months)

Martin Lewington

Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (15 years, 4 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, 8 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, 1 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, 3 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 June 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% 9.25%
2023 -2.59% -2.35%
2022 1.06% 1.49%
2021 18.16% 17.8%
2020 -1.83% -3.0%
2019 4.49% 4.74%
2018 4.41% 5.93%
2017 5.71% 6.62%

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 June 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • Robeco Global Credits Fund
    Luxembourg Int Fixed Interest
    3.72%
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.88%
  • Microsoft Corporation
    United States International Equities
    1.29%
  • First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
    New Zealand Other
    1.27%
  • Infratil Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.23%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 1.75% 15/05/2041
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    1.1%
  • Auckland International Airport Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.03%
  • Contact Energy Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    0.95%
  • New Zealand Government Bond 1.50% 15/05/2031
    New Zealand NZ Fixed Interest AAA
    0.91%
  • Nvidia Corp
    United States International Equities
    0.9%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.0% 4.63%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 10.0% 10.75%
International Fixed Interest 25.0% 24.65%
Australasian Equities 14.0% 13.61%
International Equities 38.0% 37.74%
Listed Properties 0.0% 0.87%
Unlisted Properties 3.0% 2.81%
Other 5.0% 4.94%
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 June 2024.