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:
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- 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
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Underlying Managers & Target Asset Allocations
The table below sets out the target asset allocation and underlying investment managers for the Fund.
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Asset Class |
Underlying Fund Managers |
Underlying Fund |
Benchmark Asset Allocation |
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Cash & Cash Equivalents |
Fisher |
Fisher Institutional New Zealand Cash Fund |
10% |
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NZ Fixed Interest |
Fisher |
Fisher Institutional New Zealand Fixed Interest Fund |
35% |
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International Fixed Interest |
Smartshares |
Smart Wholesale Global Government Bond Fund Smart Wholesale Global Credit Fund |
35% |
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NZ Equities |
Simplicity |
Simplicity NZ Share Fund |
3% |
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Australian Equities |
Smartshares |
Smart Wholesale Australian Equity ESG Fund |
1% |
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International Equities |
Smartshares |
Smart Wholesale Global Equity ESG Fund Smart Wholesale Global Equity ESG Fund Hedged |
11% |
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NZ Listed Property |
Kernel |
Kernel NZ Commercial Property Fund |
2% |
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International Listed Property |
Kernel |
Kernel Global Property (NZD Hedged) Fund |
1.5% |
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International Listed Infrastructure |
Kernel |
Kernel Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund |
1.5% |
Lifetime Conservative Fund - Target Investment Mix