It was recognised that many of these people are self-employed, and the Fund was structured on the principle that 'small is beautiful' when it comes to providing an investment service.

The flexibility and particular features of the Fund are a response to the diverse needs of the self-employed, their employees, and their families.

The Fund also provides group retirement funding for professional firms,and has facilities to meet most general insurance needs of firms and individuals under voluntary insurance plans.

The Board of Directors is appointed by 3 sponsoring societies

-	NZ Architects Co-operative Society Limited (NZACS)
-	Consulting Engineers Advancement Society Incorporated (CEAS)
-	Land Professionals Mutual Society Incorporated (LPMS)

The Fund and the voluntary insurance facilities are administered by Aon New Zealand.