Foundation Series Growth Fund

The Fund aims for high long-run returns by investing in a diversified portfolio weighted towards growth assets but with some income asset exposure. The Fund incorporates certain responsible investment considerations and is exposed to investment strategies that seek to limit exposure to companies involved in specific business practices. The Fund’s objective is to perform broadly in line with the return of its investment benchmark before fees and tax over the long-term. The Fund’s investment benchmark is the weighted average return (before tax, fees and other expenses) of the asset class benchmark indices, which includes both New Zealand as well as international fixed interest and equity asset classes. The long-term returns from the Foundation Series Growth Fund are likely to be higher and less stable than those of the Foundation Series Balanced Fund.