ESG International Bond Fund

The ESG International Bond Fund provides a diversified exposure to international fixed interest securities that meet certain ethical investment criteria.

Key Features

(Refers to enhanced International Bond Fund, launching 1 July 2025)

100% international fixed income exposure
Benchmarked to the Bloomberg Global Aggregate (NZD Hedged) Index
Actively managed by Nuveen via the Nuveen Global Sustainable Bond Fund
Fully hedged to the New Zealand dollar
Emphasis on ESG leaders and impact-aligned issuers
Comprehensive exclusion and controversy screening

Suitable For

Income-focused investors
Medium-term horizon (3+ years)
Conservative to moderate risk appetites
ESG and impact-aligned fixed income investors
Those seeking global bond market exposure

Objective

To generate a total return similar to the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (100% hedged to NZ dollars), subject to meeting certain ethical investment criteria, before taking into account fees and expenses.

NOTE: Effective 1 July 2025 the Investment Objective will change to generating a total return that exceeds the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (100% hedged to NZ dollars). The Strategy will change as the Fund divests from the iShares ESG Screened Global Bond Index Fund and is invested in the Nuveen Global Core Impact Bond Fund. The Fund’s foreign currency exposure will continue to target a position of being close to 100% hedged back to NZ dollars.

Latest Fund Performance

6.6%

1 year

1.5%

3 months

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Latest Unit Price (NAV)

0.8528

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Fund Value

NZD
$52,287,055

Risk Level

Medium to High

Average Annual Return

Since inception September 2005

4.5%

Estimated Fund Fees

0.36%

Minimum Suggested Timeframe

3 years

Minimum Investment

$25,000

How to invest

Figures correct as at 31 March 2025.

Please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement for more information, including for details on the management fees and estimated administration charges that make up the annual fund charges.

Returns are before fees, expenses and taxes and annualised for periods longer than one year. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and is not guaranteed by Trust Management, the Supervisor or the underlying Investment Managers. Performance calculations for the Funds comprise the returns for the Trust Investments Group Investment Funds up to and including 31 March 2020 and for the Trust Management PIE Funds from 1 April 2020.

Offer Documents

Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) | May 2025

Application Form - Product Disclosure Statement | May 2025

Statement of Investment Policy Objectives | May 2025

Other Material Information | May 2025

Ethical Investment Policy | May 2025

Ethical Investment Documents

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