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 0.75%
    • Johnson & Johnson 0.19%
    • Wells Fargo & Co 0.15%
    • Motorola Solutions Inc 0.12%
    • Nestle SA-Reg 0.12%
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 0.06%
    • Bank Hapoalim Bm 0.03%
    • China Petroleum & Chemical-H 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
    • Petrochina Co Ltd-H 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
    • Caterpillar Inc 0.02%
    • Ubs Group AG-Reg 0.02%
    • Wells Fargo & Company 0.02%
    • Grupo Mexico Sab De Cv-Ser B 0.01%
    • Uber Technologies Inc 0.01%
    • Shell PLC 0.20% !!
      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 0.17%
    • BHP Group Ltd 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
    • Vale SA-Sp Adr 0.07%
    • Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd-A 0.04%
    • Fuji Oil Co Ltd 0.03%
    • Astra International Tbk Pt 0.02%
    • Beijing Tongrentang Co-A 0.02%
    • Southern Copper Corp 0.02%
    • Energy Transfer Lp 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 Moet Hennessy Louis Vui 0.30%
    • Shell PLC 0.20% !!
      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 0.17%
    • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N 0.17%
    • Procter & Gamble Co/The 0.15%
    • Eni Spa 0.14% !!
      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 0.07%
    • Air Liquide SA 0.05%
    • Moncler Spa 0.05%
    • Ecolab Inc 0.04%
    • China Petroleum & Chemical-H 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
    • L'Oreal 0.03%
    • Ralph Lauren Corp 0.03%
    • Amorepacific Group 0.02%
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co 0.02%
    • Croda International PLC 0.02%
    • Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd 0.02%
    • Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd- Unsp 0.02%
    • Symrise AG 0.02%
    • Unilever PLC 0.02%
    • Celanese US Holdings Llc 0.01%
    • Shinsegae Inc 0.01%
    • Mtu Aero Engines AG 0.15%
    • Indra Sistemas SA 0.10%
    • Daikin Industries Ltd 0.09%
    • Howmet Aerospace Inc 0.02%
    • Saab Ab-B 0.01%
    • Transdigm Group Inc 0.01%
    • Contact Energy Ltd 1.13% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Engie 0.23% !!
      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 0.21%
    • Shell PLC 0.20% !!
      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 0.20%
    • Eni Spa 0.14% !!
      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 0.13% !!
      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
    • BHP Group Ltd 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
    • Jefferies Financial Group In 0.12%
    • BP PLC 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
    • Orsted A/S 0.09% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Phillips 66 0.08%
    • Dominion Energy Inc 0.07%
    • Japan Petroleum Exploration 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
    • National Grid PLC 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
    • Pinnacle West Capital 0.07%
    • Vale SA-Sp Adr 0.07%
    • Enel Spa 0.06% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc 0.06%
    • Petrobras - Petroleo Bras-Pr 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
    • Alliant Energy Corp 0.05%
    • Consolidated Edison Inc 0.05%
    • Iberdrola SA 0.05% 1.5°C
      This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    • OMV AG 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
    • Portland General Electric Co 0.05%
    • Snam Spa 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
    • Xcel Energy Inc 0.05%
    • Genesis Energy Ltd 0.04%
    • 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
    • Repsol SA 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
    • Athabasca Oil Corp 0.03%
    • Atlantica Sustainable Infras 0.03%
    • Centerpoint Energy Inc 0.03%
    • China Coal Xinji Energy Co-A 0.03%
    • China Petroleum & Chemical-H 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
    • Chugoku Electric Power Co 0.03%
    • Enbridge 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
    • 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
    • Itochu Enex Co Ltd 0.03%
    • Pbf Energy Inc-Class A 0.03%
    • Petrochina Co Ltd-H 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
    • Rwe AG 0.03%
    • Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc 0.03%
    • Valero Energy Corp 0.03%
    • Alpha Metallurgical Resource 0.02%
    • Astra International Tbk Pt 0.02%
    • Crescent Point Energy 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
    • Euronav Nv 0.02%
    • Hera Spa 0.02%
    • 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
    • Marathon Petroleum Corp 0.02%
    • Nextera Energy Capital 0.02%
    • Nippon Yusen Kk 0.02%
    • Oneok Inc 0.02%
    • Pembina Pipeline 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
    • Public Service Enterprise Gp 0.02%
    • Saudi Arabian Oil Co 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 Corp 0.02%
    • Channel Infrastructure NZ Lt 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
    • Electric Power Development C 0.01%
    • Eneos Holdings Inc 0.01%
    • Energy Transfer Lp 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
    • Equinor 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
    • Grupo Mexico Sab De Cv-Ser B 0.01%
    • Hf Sinclair Corp 0.01%
    • Murphy Oil 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 Enterpris 0.01%
    • S-Oil Corp 0.01%
    • Tc 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
    • Ytl Corp Bhd 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 predominantly in growth assets such as shares and real assets and with only a limited amount in defensive assets such as fixed interest and cash. May be suitable for investors wanting to invest mostly in growth assets who are comfortable accepting more volatile returns than those expected from the Balanced fund with a view to achieving higher longer-term returns.

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 $32.2M NZD
Period of data report 31st March 2024
Fund started 9th Oct. 2015
Total annual fund fees 1.07%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 0.86%
Other management and administration charges 0.21%
Total other charges 0.0
Total other charges currency NZD

Ross Butler

Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (0 years, 11 months)
Previously: Director - Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited (current) (10 years, 7 months)

Martin Lewington

Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (15 years, 1 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, 5 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, 10 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, 0 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 March 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 12.57% 12.19%
2023 -4.05% -2.68%
2022 1.38% 2.46%
2021 27.68% 24.81%
2020 -4.45% -5.2%
2019 6.12% 5.31%
2018 8.66% 7.77%
2017 7.20% 9.17%

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 March 2024.

Top 10 Investments

  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    2.05%
  • First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
    New Zealand Other
    1.85%
  • Robeco Global Credits Fund
    Luxembourg Int Fixed Interest
    1.82%
  • Microsoft Corporation
    United States International Equities
    1.5%
  • Auckland International Airport Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.48%
  • Infratil Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.28%
  • Contact Energy Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.13%
  • Spark New Zealand Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.12%
  • Mainfreight Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    1.02%
  • Meridian Energy Limited
    New Zealand Australasian Equities
    0.99%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 2.0% 2.65%
New Zealand Fixed Interest 5.0% 5.33%
International Fixed Interest 13.0% 12.08%
Australasian Equities 18.0% 17.7%
International Equities 52.0% 51.34%
Listed Properties 0.0% 1.22%
Unlisted Properties 3.5% 3.36%
Other 6.5% 6.32%
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 March 2024.