# Mint Australasian Equity Fund

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- **Manager:** Mint (Mint Asset Management Limited)
- **Asset class:** Australasian Equities
- **Structure:** NZ Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) — investor tax capped at PIR (max 28%)
- **Confidence tier:** C (Sorted Smart Investor → FMA Disclose)
- **Last verified:** 2026-05-22

## Summary

The Mint Australasian Equity Fund is a australasian equities managed fund run by Mint. Active manager offering Australasian equities, property, diversified and SRI strategies.

## Investment objective (from PDS)

> This is a single asset class Fund, which typically invests in New Zealand and Australian listed equities. The Fund has an investment objective of outperforming the S&P/NZX50 Gross Index after fees and expenses, over the medium to long term.

Source: Product Disclosure Statement dated 2026-05-21 (Tier A, lodged on FMA Disclose register). https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/disclose-document/mdocb83dea0c64d0bde5768284641d4c100/Mint-Product-Disclosure-Statement-October-2025.pdf

## Fund data

- **Annual fund charge:** 1.18% p.a. (from the latest Quarterly Fund Update)
- **5-year return (after charges, after tax at 28% PIR):** 0.30% p.a.
- **Risk indicator:** 5/7 on the FMA-mandated standardised scale (1 = lower risk, 7 = higher risk)
- **Fund size (AUM):** NZ$199 million
- **Asset mix:** 98% growth assets · 2% income assets
- **Fund started:** 15 February 2007
- **Minimum initial investment:** NZ$5,000

## Top 10 holdings

1. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd — 17.65%
2. Infratil Ltd — 12.63%
3. Auckland International Airport Ltd — 8.54%
4. Meridian Energy Limited — 7.58%
5. Ebos Group Ltd — 6.50%
6. Contact Energy Ltd — 6.04%
7. Mainfreight Ltd — 5.21%
8. Summerset Group Holdings Ltd — 4.57%
9. A2 Milk Company Ltd — 3.56%
10. Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd — 3.27%

Holdings are disclosed in every Quarterly Fund Update; the full portfolio holdings file is available via the FMA Disclose register.

## Additional terms (from PDS)

- **Minimum subsequent investment:** NZ$1,000
- **Distribution cadence:** No distributions (accumulating)

## Investment policy (from SIPO)

### Strategic asset allocation ranges

| Asset class | Target | Min | Max |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| New Zealand Equities | — | 0% | 100% |
| Australian Equities | — | 0% | 100% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5% | 0% | 100% |

### Responsible-investment approach

Responsible investment forms a core part of Mint's philosophy. Mint is a signatory of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment and the Aotearoa New Zealand Stewardship Code, and a member of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. ESG factors form a material part of the investment process for direct investments, and exclusions are set out in Mint's Responsible Investment Policy.

### Derivatives policy

The Funds are permitted to use derivatives consistent with their investment objectives and risk profile and with Mint's Derivatives Policy. Predominantly these are forward foreign exchange contracts but can also include other derivative instruments implemented to manage portfolio risk, currency risk and to provide economic efficiency.

### Exclusions

- See RI Policy for applicable exclusions

Source: Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives dated 2026-05-20. https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/disclose-document/mdo883a22bb3013d335245eb5ca17178b03/Mint-Statementof-Investment-Policy-Objectives-March-2025.pdf

## Scheme disclosures (from OMI)

Scheme-level. The same disclosures apply to every fund in this scheme.

- **Trustee / Supervisor:** Public Trust
- **Auditor:** PricewaterhouseCoopers
- **Custodian:** Mint Nominees Limited

Source: Other Material Information document dated 2025-03-24. https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/disclose-document/mdo4ff4b696f15a298538558389ddb3b265/MINTOMI-March-2025.pdf

## How to invest

Available via: Mint directly. Read the current Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before investing.

## Sources

- **FMA Disclose register** (primary): https://disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/search?searchType=ALL&q=Mint%20Australasian%20Equity%20Fund
- **Product Disclosure Statement:** /disclose-document/mdocb83dea0c64d0bde5768284641d4c100/Mint-Product-Disclosure-Statement-October-2025.pdf
- **Sorted Smart Investor** (cross-validation): https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/kiwisaver-and-managed-funds/SCH10787/OFR10827/FND900/
- **Manager website:** https://mintasset.co.nz

## Citations (authoritative primary sources)

- FMA Disclose register — https://disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/ (publisher: Financial Markets Authority, NZ)
- Inland Revenue — PIE / PIR rules — https://www.ird.govt.nz/roles/portfolio-investment-entities
- Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 — https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0069/latest/DLM4090578.html
- Sorted Smart Investor (cross-validation only) — https://smartinvestor.sorted.org.nz/

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