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flag New Zealand's Natural Hazards Fund launches investment policy to outperform inflation by 2.5% annually, with full rollout by June 2027.

flag The Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) in New Zealand has released its first investment policy for the Natural Hazards Fund, aiming to achieve returns exceeding inflation by 2.5% annually over five-year periods. flag The fund, currently $670 million and rebuilt after major earthquakes, will gradually diversify investments into assets like equities and fixed interest while maintaining a cautious approach. flag Full implementation is expected by June 2027, with governance oversight and ESG principles guiding decisions. flag The fund, financed by homeowner levies, supports disaster recovery, reinsurance, and preparedness efforts, with potential changes to levy rates and coverage caps under review.

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