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

    • Petrochina Co Ltd-H 0.48% !!
      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 Petroleum & Chemical-H 0.43% !!
      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 0.16%
    • Zte Corp-H 0.08%
    • Mtn Group Ltd 0.05%
    • Vale SA 0.89%
    • BHP Group Ltd 0.30% !!
      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
    • Astra International Tbk Pt 0.29%
    • Southern Copper Corp 0.27%
    • Posco 0.12%
    • Soc Quimica Y Minera Chile-B 0.10%
    • Marfrig Global Foods SA 0.09%
    • Vale SA-Sp Adr 0.09%
    • Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd-H 0.03%
    • Astra Industrial Group 0.01%
    • China Petroleum & Chemical-H 0.43% !!
      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
    • Amorepacific Group 0.23%
    • Shinsegae Inc 0.14%
    • Lg H&H 0.13%
    • Kcc Corp 0.12%
    • Kolon Industries Inc 0.08%
    • Ultrapar Participacoes SA 0.08%
    • Sahara International Petroch 0.04%
    • Astra Industrial Group 0.01%
    • Vale SA 0.89%
    • Petrobras - Petroleo Bras-Pr 0.87% !!
      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 0.48% !!
      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 Petroleum & Chemical-H 0.43% !!
      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 0.30% !!
      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
    • Astra International Tbk Pt 0.29%
    • Saudi Arabian Oil Co 0.25% !!
      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
    • S-Oil Corp 0.19%
    • Grupo Mexico Sab De Cv-Ser B 0.16%
    • Ytl Corp Bhd 0.16%
    • Lx International Corp 0.11%
    • Enn Energy Holdings Ltd 0.10%
    • Hd Hyundai Construction Equi 0.10%
    • Mol Hungarian Oil and Gas Pl 0.10%
    • Acwa Power Co 0.09%
    • Kunlun Energy Co 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 0.09%
    • Koc Holding As 0.08%
    • Cez As 0.07%
    • China Longyuan Power Group-H 0.06%
    • Korea Electric Power Corp 0.06%
    • Weg SA 0.06%
    • Korea Gas Corporation 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
    • Petronas Dagangan Bhd 0.05%
    • Saudi Electricity Co 0.05%
    • Gcc Sab De Cv 0.04%
    • Hd Hyundai Infracore Co Ltd 0.04%
    • Qatar Gas Transport(Nakilat) 0.03%
    • Qatar Navigation 0.03%
    • Motor Oil (Hellas) 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
    • National Gas & Industrializa 0.02%
    • National Industrialization C 0.02%
    • Qatar Electricity & Water Co 0.02%
    • Misc 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

The fund invests in shares listed on share markets in emerging economies. The portfolio is managed using a single manager. Environmental, Social and Governance characteristics are integrated into the underlying investment managers’ investment processes. The fund aims to provide a Gross Return above the MSCI Emerging Market ex Tobacco Index with net dividends reinvested on a rolling three to five-year basis.

Value $4.85M NZD
Period of data report 30th June 2024
Fund started 1st Nov. 2007
Total annual fund fees 2.05%
Total performance based fees 0.0%
Manager's basic fee 1.25%
Other management and administration charges 0.8%
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 14.61% 8.81%
2023 -4.85% -5.33%
2022 3.53% -11.94%
2021 35.55% 31.96%
2020 -7.06% -6.86%
2019 10.17% -4.97%
2018 7.53% 19.67%
2017 9.49% 13.94%
2016 4.71% -7.18%
2015 14.67% 15.51%

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

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd
    Taiwan, Province of China International Equities
    9.49%
  • Tencent Holdings Ltd
    Cayman Islands International Equities
    4.6%
  • Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
    Korea, Republic of International Equities
    4.12%
  • Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia ETF
    United States International Equities
    3.4%
  • Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
    China International Equities
    2.18%
  • Mediatek Inc
    Taiwan, Province of China International Equities
    1.38%
  • Meituan
    China International Equities
    1.24%
  • Hon Hai Precision Industry
    Taiwan, Province of China International Equities
    1.13%
  • Sk Hynix Inc
    Korea, Republic of International Equities
    1.08%
  • Netease Inc
    Cayman Islands International Equities
    1.04%
Type Target Actual
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.0% 21.92%
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% 78.98%
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 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.