- Provider website
- Minimum investment
$50
- Fund start date
04 August 2017
There are some aspects of this fund which may require extra consideration before deciding to invest.
FMA exemption
Some funds are exempted from the disclosure requirements, so certain information may not be available for these offers. Or the information provided might be in a different form, given the bespoke nature of the offer. Here's more on Financial Markets Authority exemptions.
Financial Markets Conduct (Australian Scholarships Group Friendly Society Limited) Exemption Notice pursuant to section 556 of the FMCA 2013 in relation to holding assets of scheme, effective 30 June 2017
Mix
This is the actual mix of growth assets (shares, property) and income assets (bonds, cash) that this fund held on 31 December 2024. The average mix for growth managed funds is in grey.
Fees
Fees shown here (in purple) are based on what you would pay over a year if you had $10,000 in this fund. Compare with the average fees for growth managed funds (in grey).
Returns
Returns (in green) show how much this fund has grown in value in five years up to 31 December 2024 – after fees and taxes. Compare with the average growth managed fund (in grey).
Key facts
Here is what the provider says about this managed fund
“ The Pathway Education Fund (New Zealand) is a versatile plan designed to help you save for any stage of your education journey. It provides the flexibility for you to determine how much you contribute, how often, and when your benefits will be paid to help fund your ongoing education. Benefits can be used to help with education expenses across a wide range of post-secondary and vocational training courses. ”
When can you get your money out?
For this managed fund (i.e. not a KiwiSaver fund), see the section of the PDS on withdrawing funds and how this works. Also, look for information about how long it takes to actually get paid after requesting a withdrawal, whether regular withdrawals are possible, and how often.
Mix
This is a snapshot of the proportion of growth assets (shares, property, other) or income assets (cash, bonds) that this fund held on 31 December 2024.
You can also see the average for Growth funds, which typically hold from 63% to 90% of growth assets.
This fund's asset mix
- Growth assets
- Income assets
- ASSET TYPE
- THIS FUND
- AVERAGE OF ALL GROWTH MANAGED FUNDS
Breakdown on Property assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7.72% | — | 9.18% |
| Listed property | 0.00% | 0% | 6.82% |
| Unlisted property | 7.72% | 3% | 2.36% |
About property
Property refers to commercial real estate (not the family home) owned through property trusts or companies that own or develop real estate as their business. Properties are growth assets and can be listed on an exchange or be unlisted.
Breakdown on Other assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12.73% | — | 4.86% |
| Commodities | 0.00% | 0% | 0.17% |
| Other | 12.73% | 0% | 4.69% |
| Unknown | 0.00% | 0% | 0.00% |
What "other" means
This category can include alternative investments such as derivatives, often through a hedge fund. These "other" investments are typically considered growth assets, or high-risk investments.
Breakdown on Bonds assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31.12% | — | 13.63% |
| New Zealand bonds | 0.00% | 0% | 5.47% |
| International bonds | 31.12% | 40% | 8.16% |
About bonds
A bond is a bit like a term deposit at a bank, but it's effectively a loan you make to a company or government which they promise to pay back in full on a specific date. Until then, you receive regular interest at a fixed or agreed rate. Bonds are income assets and can also be called "fixed interest" or "debt securities". Since they can typically be traded on a secondary market, their value can go up and down. Here's more on the basics of bonds.
Breakdown on Cash assets
| ACTUAL | TARGET | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.00% | — | 7.64% |
| Cash and equivalents | 0.00% | 15% | 7.64% |
About cash
Cash is a kind of investment that generally pays you interest. (An exception to this are shariah-compliant funds, which can hold cash but are prohibted from earning interest.) Cash typically includes term deposits, floating-rate notes and money market accounts. Cash, which is often a loan to a bank, is considered an income asset. Here's more on investing in term deposits.
Top 10 investments
These assets make up 99.13% of this fund.
| Asset | Asset class | Type | Country | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL GLOBAL BOND FUND HEDGED TO NZD | Bonds | International fixed interest | AU | 22.27% |
| VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SHARES SELECT EXCLUSIONS INDEX FUND - NZD HEDGED | Shares | International equities | AU | 13.58% |
| JANA TAILORED FIXED INTEREST TRUST | Bonds | International fixed interest | AU | 12.73% |
| VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SHARES SELECT EXCLUSIONS INDEX FUND - AUD UNHEDGED | Shares | International equities | AU | 11.68% |
| NZ TERM DEPOSITS | Cash | Cash and equivalents | NZ | 8.85% |
| CHARTER HALL DIRECT OFFICE FUND | Property | Unlisted property | AU | 7.72% |
| JANA CORE AUSTRALIAN SHARE TRUST | Shares | Australasian equities | AU | 7.20% |
| JANA HIGH ALPHA AUSTRALIAN SHARE TRUST | Shares | Australasian equities | AU | 6.23% |
| MFS EMERGING MARKETS | Shares | International equities | AU | 5.05% |
| LAZARD LISTED GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE | Shares | International equities | AU | 3.82% |
Full list of investments this fund holds
fphfinalsep24PEFNZ.xlsx
A complete list of the fund's holdings
Fees
Fees shown here (in purple) are based on what you would pay over a year if you had $10,000 in this fund. You can compare these with fees for the average growth managed fund (in grey).
Fees breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the different charges in this fund (in purple), compared to the average growth managed fund (in grey).
| Fee Type | % Over a Year | Amount Paid on a 10K Balance |
|---|---|---|
ManagementThis fee is charged to you by the fund manager on the fund or an underlying fund, and is based on a percentage of your balance. |
1.30%
AVG: 1.21%
|
$130.00
AVG: $120.85
|
OtherThis is a summary of other potential costs not covered in the categories displayed. |
0.37%
AVG: 0.18%
|
$37.00
AVG: $17.85
|
Performance-basedThese fees are based on the performance of the fund or underlying fund. When the fund performs well, these will be higher. |
None
AVG: 0.06%
|
$0.00
AVG: $5.81
|
MembershipYou pay this membership charge (a flat fee) each year, regardless of your balance or the fund's performance. |
1.49%
AVG: 0.07%
|
$149.00
AVG: $6.50
|
Total combined feesThese are a total of management and administration charges and performance-based fees over a year. They do not necessarily include fees for activities like transferring or withdrawing. |
3.16%
AVG: 1.51%
|
$316.00
AVG: $151.00
|
Returns
For the past five years, this fund returned this average each year to investors (in green). This was after fees and taxes (28% PIR) were taken out. To compare, you can see the average return over the same time for all growth managed funds (in grey).
Yearly returns
These annual returns (in green) were for the 12 months up to 30 June 2024. You can compare them to the average growth managed fund (in grey).
Risks
Specific risks for this fund
Chasing higher returns while investing always increases risks. Several kinds of risks, actually. It is important to evaluate whether the returns are worth it, whether you can cope, and whether this investment will in fact help you achieve your goals. Also, since the way an investment is structured can make it riskier, it's important to understand how it works.
You'll find the specific risks in the Risk section of the PDS, and here's more about understanding risk.
Pathway Education Fund (NZ) PDS 5Nov18.pdf
How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns
Risk indicator
This is a gauge of how volatile this investment has been – how much it has gone up and down in value. It has been calculated based on the fund's five-year performance (or an appropriate market index if it has not been around that long).
The left side of this range of numbers indicates a Lower risk
The right side of this range of numbers indicates a Higher risk
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Key documents
These are the most important documents that a provider is required to file about this investment.
Product disclosure statement
Before you invest in a product like a fund, you are given a PDS which has essential details about it and the company providing it. Here's more on how to read a PDS.
Pathway Education Fund (NZ) PDS 5Nov18.pdf
How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns
Fund update (most recent)
This update from the provider lets you see much of the same information shown here in Smart Investor: how this fund is performing, what it costs and the investments it currently holds.
PEF NZ Dec 24 Quarterly Fund Update.pdf
The quarterly update published by the provider
Complete asset portfolio
Browse through the complete list of investments held by this fund.
fphfinalsep24PEFNZ.xlsx
A complete list of the fund's holdings
Additional disclosure documents
These are more documents from the provider that can contain interesting information.
PEF (NZ) Other_Material_Info.pdf
Statement of investment policy and objectives (SIPO)
A SIPO tells you where the fund managers are coming from. It sets out the governance and management framework, philosophy, strategies and objectives for this investment.
Pathway Education Fund (New Zealand) SIPO 29.06.22 Final.pdf
Strategies and objectives for this investment
Key personnel
These are the directors and employees who have the most influence on investment decisions for this fund.
| Name | Current position | Time in role |
|---|---|---|
| SAM SONDHI | Chief Executive Officer | 1 year, 6 months |
| PETER TAUBMAN | Executive General Manager – Financial Services | 16 years, 1 month |
| KEVIN ROBERTS | Chief Financial Officer | 3 years, 1 month |
| JACQUELINE JENNINGS | Chair of the Investment Committee | 9 years, 2 months |
| NEELESH MEHTA | Investment Committee member | 2 months |
Additional details
Manager details
Name
FUTURITY INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED
Type
Overseas Issuer And Financial Services Provider
Website
FSP Number
Supervisor
Name
COVENANT TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED
Fund details
Asset liquidity ratio
100.00%
Total value of fund
$3,425,356.00
Continuous issue
No
Default KiwiSaver
No
Lifecycle option
No
Multi-fund option
No
Schedule 1 exemption
No
FMA exemption
Yes: Financial Markets Conduct (Australian Scholarships Group Friendly Society Limited) Exemption Notice pursuant to section 556 of the FMCA 2013 in relation to holding assets of scheme, effective 30 June 2017
Number of members
495
Reference numbers
Fund
FND7186: PATHWAY EDUCATION FUND (NEW ZEALAND)
Offer
OFR12057: PATHWAY EDUCATION FUND (NEW ZEALAND)
Scheme
SCH12055: PATHWAY EDUCATION FUND (NEW ZEALAND)
Next steps
Want to know more about this investment or how it compares to others? Have a look at its peers.
Product disclosure statement
Take a deeper dive into the PDS, which has essential details about this offer and the company providing it. Here's more on how to read a PDS.
Fund update (most recent)
These are provided to members of the fund (usually once each quarter) to update them on its performance.
Getting investment advice
Good advice is gold. Everyone can benefit from expert advice, provided the adviser has your interests at heart. Here's how to find one and key questions to ask.
Interested in investing in this offer? Visit the provider's website. asg.com.au