Annual Information for Investors
The Public Trustee for the Northern Territory acts as a manager on behalf of investors. The primary investment objective of the Public Trustee is to consider, for each trust, the return on investment before fees and charges in line with individual investor’s needs and objectives. All investments are made according to the Trust Management Investment Framework.
The Auditor-General’s audit of the financial statements of the Common Funds for 2024-25 is now complete. The Public Trustee received a clean audit opinion from the Auditor-General on the financial statements for its four common funds. A clean audit opinion means that Parliament, investors and other users can have confidence in the information presented in the audited financial report. The financial statements of the Common Funds and the Auditor-General’s audit opinion have been included in the Annual Report of the Public Trustee. The Public Trustee Annual Report is now available, alongside the Public Guardian and Trustee Annual Report, via the Public Guardian and Trustee website.
We are pleased to report that the performance of each of the Common Funds over the 12 months to 30 June 2025 exceeded the benchmark return. Below is a description of the investment profile for each of the Common Funds and each fund’s annual performance before fees and taxes, but after transaction and operational costs.
Common Fund 1
Funds in Common Fund 1 are invested mostly in cash specific investments. The capital in Common Fund 1 is guaranteed by the Northern Territory Government. Investments generate returns, being 1% below the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate for trusts and 3% below that rate for estates.
Common Fund 2: Conservative Portfolio
Investment Profile: Conservative, stable return, medium term. The Conservative investment portfolio targets a 70 percent allocation to income-oriented assets and 30 percent allocation to growth-oriented assets.
| Year Ended 30 June 2025 | Portfolio (%) | Benchmark (%) | Deviation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 8.87 | 8.56 | 0.31 |
Common Fund 3: Balanced Portfolio
Investment Profile: Some scope for risk, medium outlook. The portfolio targets a 50 percent allocation to growth-oriented assets.
| Year Ended 30 June 2025 | Portfolio (%) | Benchmark (%) | Deviation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 11.05 | 10.73 | 0.32 |
Common Fund 4: Growth Portfolio
Investment Profile: Growth expected, higher risk, long term investment. The portfolio targets a 30 percent allocation to income-oriented assets and 70 percent allocation to growth-oriented assets.
| Year Ended 30 June 2025 | Portfolio (%) | Benchmark (%) | Deviation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 12.95 | 12.62 | 0.33 |
If you have any questions about this information then please contact PGT on 1800 810 979 or email pgt@nt.gov.au.