What can the Generate Focused Growth Managed Fund actually invest in?
The fund's Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO) defines the asset classes it can hold and the allowable target / min / max weights for each.
Strategic asset allocation ranges
| Asset class | Target | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5% | 0% | 35% |
| Fixed interest | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Income Assets (total) | 5% | 0% | 35% |
| Australasian equities and property | 30% | 10% | 50% |
| International equities | 65% | 45% | 85% |
| Growth Assets (total) | 95% | 65% | 100% |
Mandate flexibility (sum of max − min across all ranges): 205%. Wide range — high manager discretion typical of active management.
Explicit exclusions (5)
- Manufacture of cluster munitions
- Manufacture of anti-personnel mines
- Manufacture or testing of nuclear explosive devices
- Processing of whale meat
- Manufacture of tobacco
Responsible-investment approach
Under the Responsible Investment Policy, Generate seeks to exclude investments (including third party underlying fund investments) into companies involved in: the manufacture of cluster munitions; the manufacture of anti-personnel mines; the manufacture or testing of nuclear explosive devices; the processing of whale meat; or the manufacture of tobacco. Environmental, social and governance issues are integrated as part of the investment process.
Derivatives policy
Derivative contracts may be used to manage foreign exchange risk (predominantly forward foreign exchange contracts), interest rate risk (predominantly interest rate swaps), share market risk (predominantly futures and/or options), and credit risk (predominantly credit default swaps). IC or CIO approval is required for counterparties and for share market and credit derivatives.