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We’re investing for future generations

New Zealand’s population is getting older and in the future there will be fewer working-age people paying taxes to support those being paid the pension. The NZ Super Fund is a global investment fund that is designed to save money now to help pay for future pension costs, starting in the 2030s. The Fund is designed to keep growing for many decades.

 

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Our purpose
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We are the kaitiaki, or Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. Our purpose is kia toitū te haumi hei hua mā ngā tangata katoa o Aotearoa, sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders.

Our commitment to sustainable investment, best practice portfolio management and strong corporate governance helps ensure our nation continues to prosper as a place we’ll all enjoy retiring in.

 

Read about our strategy

Our purpose
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At the Guardians we have the important role of managing many billions of New Zealanders money through the New Zealand Super Fund.

As the Kaitiaki or Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the work that we do today benefits future generations of new Zealanders.

From the mid 2023s it will help to pay for universal superannuation.

Our purpose is sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders.

Using a sustainable finance approach, we invest the new Zealand Super Fund both in New Zealand and overseas, aiming to maximise returns and grow the Fund over the long term.

At the Guardians, you're part of a globally recognised and progressive organisation.

We're a welcoming team and do our best to make sure people are supported, respected and have opportunities to develop.

The work here is varied, intellectually stimulating, and meaningful.

Our vision is an inclusive team creating a better future through investment excellence.

Our people help define our culture and our values guide how we operate as an organisation.

We support each other.

We stand strong.

Future focused.

Team not hero.

These are our values and they reflect the way we show up for our team every day and support, maintain and strengthen our high performing, caring and constructive culture.

What sets the Guardians apart

Being on our team means being part of a globally recognised and progressive organisation.

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A global investor from New Zealand

We are globally minded. While New Zealand is our home and we are a significant player in our local capital markets, our total portfolio approach ensures we look for the best investment opportunities from around the world.

 

Check out what the Fund is invested in

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A strong record of performance

We have been named the world's top performing sovereign wealth fund based on ten-year returns. Over its first 20 years, the Fund beat its performance benchmarks and returned 9.5% p.a. after costs, before New Zealand tax.

 

See how we’ve performed over time

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Focused on sustainable investment

Environmental, social and governance considerations are factored into our investment decisions and process, alongside strong commercial returns.

 

Learn more about sustainable finance

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Investing for the long term

The Fund is not expected to peak in size as a percentage of GDP until the 2070s.This makes us one of a very few genuine long-term investors globally.

 

Find out why we’re future focused

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