About the 2012 Award Winners
Fund Manager of the Year Award Winner
OnePath
OnePath, a wholly owned subsidiary of ANZ Bank New Zealand, is part of the ANZ Group offering a full range of investment solutions available through a network of external financial advisers around New Zealand and through ANZ New Zealand.
The team at OnePath manage nearly $15 billion as at 30 September 2012 across asset classes on behalf of employer, charity, community groups and the government as well as retail investors.
KiwiSaver Manager of the Year Award Winner
OnePath
OnePath, a wholly owned subsidiary of ANZ Bank New Zealand, is part of the ANZ Group offering a full range of investment solutions available through a network of external financial advisers around New Zealand and through ANZ New Zealand.
The team at OnePath manage nearly $3.2 billion as at 30 September 2012 across asset classes on behalf of KiwiSaver members in ANZ, NBNZ, SIL and OnePath KiwiSaver Schemes.
OnePath has demonstrated a consistent, disciplined approach to investment management with a well resourced team of people, process and portfolio characteristics, combined with consistent fund performances.
Fund Manager of the Year Sector Award Winners
NZ Cash
ASB Group Investments Limited - ASB Cash Fund
ASB Bank is 100% owned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia and offers a range of both unit trust and superannuation funds. The Bank is part of the ASB Group which includes Sovereign Limited, and Aegis Limited.
The ASB Cash Fund unit trust operates like an online savings acount, investing 100% in deposits with ASB. There are no account or transaction fees but service fees may apply. The account balances and returns are guaranteed by ASB Bank but the guarantee is unsecured.
NZ Property
OnePath - OnePath Property Securities Fund
The OnePath Property Securities Fund aims to provide excess returns over the NZX Property Gross Index (including imputation credits) over each 3 year period and a return above the average return of comparable investment portfolios. The fund is managed in-house and invests primarily in New Zealand and Australian listed property and / or property companies intended to be listed.
NZ Equity
Fisher Funds - Fisher Funds NZ Growth Fund
Fisher Funds was established in 1998 by Carmel Fisher. Their "best of breed" approach ensures experienced, informed decision making by seasoned investment professionals who have consistently picked successful investments in rising and falling market cycles.
The Fisher Funds NZ Growth Fund aims to achieve long term capital growth and invests primarily in mid to small cap stocks, but may include unlisted New Zealand companies and bank deposits. The fund's performance can deviate substantially from that recorded by the NZX50 Gross Index.
Australasian Equity
Mint Asset Management - Mint Australia NZ Active Equity Fund
Mint Asset Management is a start-up boutique funds management operation incorporated in September 2006 by Rebecca Thomas.
The Mint Australia New Zealand Active Equity Trust invests in Australian and NZ shares, aims to exceed the gross return of the 90-day Bank Bill rate by above 5%. The manager uses a total return approach with active management and a GARP (growth at a reasonable price) style.
International Equity
OnePath - OnePath International Share Fund
The OnePath International Share fund aims to generate capital growth and competitive returns that are ahead of inflation over the medium to long term, using a selection of international managers to provide exposure to international markets and as such feeds into OnePath's pooled international wholesale fund, managed by MFS, FGE and LSV.
NZ Fixed Interest
OnePath - OnePath Secure Income Fund
The OnePath Secure Income Fund aims to generate steady returns and preserve capital over the medium to long term. This fund primarily invests in a range of fixed interest securities, which may include government, corporate, state owned enterprise and local authority bonds, debentures, short-term money market securities and cash.
International Fixed Interest
TOWER - TOWER BondPlus Fund
TOWER has over NZ$4.1 billion in assets under management, and employs external managers to manage certain mandates. The management of the underlying securities in the Tower BondPlus fund has been sub-contracted to US based Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) with around US$300 billion in funds under management and Wellington Management, a private partnership with approximately US$562 billion under management invested in global equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities.