International Shares

Overview

Objective

To provide long-term growth accompanied by high levels of risk through investment in overseas companies.

The Fund aims to track MSCI World Index ex Australia (AUD) Net, before taking into account fees and expenses over a 3 year period.

Minimum investment timeframe	7 years
Risk level	High
Investors that the Fund may suit	Members seeking exposure to international companies who are comfortable with short term volatility. It is suited for members with a longer investment timeframe and a higher risk tolerance.

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Asset allocation

As at 1 November 2023.

This information is subject to change.

1. The asset allocation shown is a strategic asset allocation and the actual allocation may vary within the range due to market movements, investments into or withdrawals from the option, or changes in the nature of the investment.

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Case studies

We know it can be difficult to imagine the real world impact that your super has. Explore the case studies below to learn more about some of the companies we're invested in.

ASML

ASML manufactures lithography systems, which are critical to the production of microchips.

ASML

ASML manufactures lithography systems, which are critical to the production of microchips.

It might not sound exciting, but microchips are essential components of semiconductors, and semiconductors are the hidden building blocks of a decarbonised economy. Think of them as the brains that link renewable power generation, like wind turbines and transmission to the power grid.

ASML is inside the engine room of the global semiconductor industry, manufacturing and supplying the machines required to produce the microchips that power wind turbines and solar panels. Australia is primed to become a renewable energy superpower, but without semiconductors the transition to net-zero emissions would be a lot more difficult.

It’s not just renewable energy. Semiconductors make the electronic devices that we take for granted possible. Things like computers and mobile phones wouldn’t run without the lithography machines that enable semiconductors to power the global technology sector.

SDG contribution

What are SDGs?

	Industry innovation and infrastructure
	Responsible consumption and production
	Climate action

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Xylem

Xylem is a leading water technology company aiming to solve global water challenges such as waste, scarcity, use efficiency and affordability.

Xylem

Xylem is a leading water technology company aiming to solve global water challenges such as waste, scarcity, use efficiency and affordability.

Water is becoming increasingly scarce and this scarcity of supply is being exacerbated by climate change, especially in developing economies. Morgan Stanley Sustainability Research estimates that the divide between global supply and demand of fresh water is expected to reach 40 per cent by 2030¹.

Significant financial investment is needed to develop the technology and infrastructure required to meet this gap. That’s where Xylem comes in. Bucking the trend of underinvestment, it offers a suite of products designed to make water more accessible and affordable, while also ensuring communities are more resilient.

Our investment enables Xylem to continue developing industrial, household and commercial technologies and equipment designed to prevent water wastage, pollution and improve use efficiency.

SDG contribution

What are SDGs?

	Affordable and clean energy
	Sustainable cities and communities
	Climate action

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1 morganstanley.com. 2022. A Deep Dive On the Water Crisis [Accessed 21 July 2022]

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Brookfield Renewable Partners is one of the world's largest investors and operators of renewable power assets

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Brookfield Renewable Partners is one of the world's largest investors and operators of renewable power assets¹.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) claims the world is experiencing its first truly global energy crisis in history, with many countries being dependent on Russian gas to generate power². It also estimates that global clean energy investment will rise from $1 trillion to $4 trillion over the next decade. The energy crisis that the world is experiencing only enhances the importance of accelerating the deployment of renewable energy sources³.

There isn’t much time left to avert the climate crisis, and as demand for electricity from renewable sources ramps up, so will renewable sources of energy. This is why the work of Brookfield is so important. Its portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, solar and storage facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Put simply, it is at the forefront of the decarbonisation trend, that will shape the global economy for decades to come.

SDG contribution

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