Funds
Mercer Ethical Leaders NZ Shares Fund
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
Fossil Fuels
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Contact Energy Ltd 6.78%
1.5°C
This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.
CONTACT ENERGY LTD Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Contact Energy is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest electric utilities companies. Contact operates three thermal power stations that employ gas and diesel. In FY2023, 7% of the energy Contact generated came from thermal generation. However, Contact has announced plans for further investment in renewable generation. This includes NZD 1.2 billion in geothermal power, by constructing a new station and expanding capacity at an existing station, along with early developments in wind and solar generation. Therefore, the company is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.
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Contact Energy Ltd 6.78%
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 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
In their own words
The fund is a diversified portfolio of predominantly New Zealand shares across a range of industries and sectors. The portfolio may also invest in Australian shares. The fund is managed to specific ‘sustainable investment’ criteria which prohibits investments in certain companies or activities, and encourages investment in companies with strong environmental, social and governance factors and also actively engages on key thematic engagements each year. This fund has additional exclusions applied as described in our Sustainable Investment Policy and has been certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA). The fund aims to provide a Gross Return1 above the return of the S&P/NZX 50 Index (on a gross basis and including imputation credits) over a rolling three year period.
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 | $47.8M NZD |
| Period of data report | 30th June 2024 |
| Fund started | 12th Dec. 2012 |
| Total annual fund fees | 0.9% |
| Total performance based fees | 0.0% |
| Manager's basic fee | 0.75% |
| Other management and administration charges | 0.15% |
| Total other charges | 0.0 |
| Total other charges currency | NZD |
Key Personnel
|
Ross Butler |
Currently: Chair - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (1 years, 2 months) |
|
Martin Lewington |
Currently: CEO - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (15 years, 4 months) |
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Kylie Willment |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer, Pacific, Mercer Australia (Pty) Ltd (6 years, 8 months) |
|
Padraig Brown |
Currently: Chief Investment Officer - New Zealand, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (2 years, 1 months) |
|
Robert Kavanagh |
Currently: Head of Portfolio Management NZ - Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd (10 years, 3 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% | 5.19% |
| 2023 | -4.85% | -6.58% |
| 2022 | 3.53% | -1.15% |
| 2021 | 35.55% | 36.83% |
| 2020 | -7.06% | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 10.17% | 15.95% |
| 2018 | 7.53% | 12.47% |
| 2017 | 9.49% | 5.83% |
| 2016 | 4.71% | 15.41% |
| 2015 | 14.67% | 16.49% |
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
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities13.77% -
Infratil Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities9.65% -
Auckland International Airport Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities7.59% -
Mainfreight Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities7.39% -
Contact Energy Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities6.82% -
Meridian Energy Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities5.18% -
The A2 Milk Company Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities4.92% -
Spark New Zealand Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities4.6% -
Summerset Group Holdings Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities4.14% -
Ebos Group Ltd
New Zealand Australasian Equities3.68%
| Type | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.0% | 1.08% |
| New Zealand Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| International Fixed Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Australasian Equities | 100.0% | 98.92% |
| International Equities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 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.
Target
Actual
This information has been sourced from the quarterly data that each fund has filed with Disclose register to 30th June 2024.