Lifetime Conservative Fund

  

The Lifetime Conservative Fund is a diversified fund that provides exposure to a range of asset classes. It employs an active asset allocation strategy invested 80% in income assets (Cash & Cash Equivalents, NZ Fixed Interest, & International Fixed Interest), and 20% in growth assets (Listed Property, Listed Infrastructure, Australasian Equities, & International Equities). It is expected to experience low to medium volatility.

 

Investment Objectives

The fund seeks to track composite indices (before annual fund charge and tax), comprising:

        • 10% - S&P/NZX Bank Bills 90-Day Index
        • 35% - Bloomberg NZBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
        • 35% - Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, 100% hedged to NZD
        • 3% - Morningstar New Zealand (total return) Index, including imputation credits
        • 1% - S&P/ASX 200 Fossil Fuel Screened Total Return Index in NZD
        • 11% - MSCI World Index ex Australia, ESG Screened, 50% hedged to NZD
        • 2% - S&P/NZX Real Estate Select Index
        • 1.5% - Dow Jones Global Select ESG Tilted RESI, 100% hedged to NZD
        • 1.5% - Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index, 100% hedged to NZD

 

Underlying Managers & Target Asset Allocations 

The table below sets out the target asset allocation and underlying investment managers for the Fund.

For more information you can access the Funds Statement of Investment Objectives and Policy (SIPO).

 

Asset Class

Underlying Fund Managers

Product Name

Benchmark Asset Allocation

Cash & Cash Equivalents

Fisher

Fisher Institutional New Zealand Cash Fund

10%

NZ Fixed Interest

Fisher

Fisher Institutional New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund

35%

International Fixed Interest

Smartshares

Smart Wholesale Global Government Bond Fund

Smart Wholesale Global Credit Fund

35%

NZ Equities

Simplicity

Simplicity NZ Share Fund

3%

Australian Equities

Smartshares

Smart Wholesale Australian Equity ESG Fund

1%

International Equities

Smartshares

Smart Wholesale Global Equity ESG Fund

Smart Wholesale Global Equity ESG Fund Hedged

11%

NZ Listed Property

Kernel

Kernel NZ Commercial Property Fund

2%

International Listed Property

Kernel

Kernel Global Property (NZD Hedged) Fund

1.5%

International Listed Infrastructure

Kernel

Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund

1.5%

 

 

Lifetime Conservative Fund - Target Investment Mix