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Investment approach

The world is changing. We think investing should change with it.

Investment approach

Diversified, multi-asset investing that delivers long-term growth

We balance global growth opportunities with sophisticated risk management.

How we invest

We believe in active management

Global investment markets are going through a period of significant change. We actively seek out new growth opportunities, wherever they may be in financial markets. We can also use leverage and hedge fund techniques to access those opportunities.

We invest in more than shares and bonds

We have a bigger toolkit than many fund managers. Alongside shares and bonds we can invest in commodities, currencies, cryptocurrencies, futures contracts and options. We can also invest 'short', to profit from falling asset prices. 

Our world-class investment team works with global specialists

We’ve built an outstanding inhouse investment team. We add to their skillset by partnering with a select group of global investment managers and specialist hedge funds. This gives your investment the best possible opportunity to grow, and spreads risk across several markets. 

We focus on downside mitigation

Finding growth opportunities is only half the story of good active management. Mitigating falls during times of market volatility is just as important. We have a number of approaches to managing risk that are designed to limit the impact of falling markets on your investment. 

Downside mitigation

Growing your investment is only half the story

We put as much focus on trying to preserve your capital as growing it. Find out about the tools and techniques we use to manage risk and maximise your long-term returns. 

Paul van Wetering

Founder of NZ Funds' Responsible Investing Approach

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