5655.0 - Managed Funds, Australia, Sep 2011  
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ANALYSIS


MANAGED FUNDS INDUSTRY

At 30 September 2011 the managed funds industry had $1,786.2b funds under management, a decrease of $59.1b (3%) from the June quarter 2011 figure of $1,845.3b. This decrease was primarily driven by valuation changes. Decreases were recorded in the consolidated assets of managed funds institutions, $45.0b (3%); in funds managed by Australian investment managers on behalf of Australian entities other than managed funds institutions, $17.6b (5%); and in funds managed by Australian investment managers on behalf of overseas investors, $0.6b (1%).

The following diagram shows the values of the Total Managed Funds Industry at 30 September 2011 and the relationships between the components of this industry.

Diagram: Managed funds industry


MANAGED FUNDS INSTITUTIONS

Consolidated assets of managed funds institutions

As at 30 September 2011 the consolidated assets of managed funds institutions was $1,410.7b, a decrease of $45.0b (3%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $1,455.7b.

Total Consolidated Assets
Graph: Total Consolidated Assets



Consolidated assets by types of asset

The asset types to decrease during the quarter were shares, $36.2b (8%); units in trusts, $20.3b (11%); other financial assets, $3.4b (9%); overseas assets, $1.6b (1%); and loans and placements, $0.6b (2%). These were partially offset by increases in deposits, $6.7b (4%); short term securities, $5.4b (7%); other non-financial assets, $2.9b (17%); land, buildings and equipment, $1.5b (1%); and bonds, etc., $0.6b (1%). Derivatives was flat.

The following chart shows the level at 30 September 2011 of the asset types of managed funds institutions.

Managed funds institutions assets
Graph: Managed funds institutions assets



UNCONSOLIDATED ASSETS

Life insurance corporations

At 30 September 2011, total unconsolidated assets of life insurance corporations were $227.1b, a decrease of $7.6b (3%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $234.8b.

The major decreases were in units in trusts, $10.3b (6%) and listed shares, $1.8b (13%). These were partially offset by increases in assets overseas, $1.7b (15%); short term securities, $1.2b (18%); and deposits accepted, $1.1b (13%).

Cross investment within life insurance corporations was $2.6b, a slight decrease over the previous quarter.

Net policy liabilities decreased $10.2b (5%) to $193.9b; while other liabilities increased by $2.2b (36%).

Life Insurance Corporations
Graph: Life Insurance Corporations



Superannuation (pension) funds

At 30 September 2011, total unconsolidated assets of superannuation funds were $1,246.9b, a decrease of $47.1b (4%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $1,294.0b.

The decreases were in shares, $30.0b (8%); units in trusts, $19.7b (12%); net equity of pension funds in life office reserves, $9.9b (6%); other financial assets, $0.4b (2%); and derivatives, $0.3b (2%).

These were partially offset by increases in short term securities, $4.8b (9%); deposits, $4.2b (3%); land, buildings and equipment, $2.0b (3%); bonds, etc., $1.5b (3%); and loans and placements, $0.1b (1%).

Superannuation (Pension) funds
Graph: Superannuation (Pension) funds



Public offer (retail) unit trusts

As at 30 September 2011, total unconsolidated assets of public offer (retail) unit trusts were $272.2b, a decrease of $11.2b (4%) on the June quarter of $283.4b.

The largest decreases were in shares, $4.6b (13%); assets overseas, $3.8b (10%); units in trusts, $1.8b (2%); and other financial assets, $0.6b (9%).

These were partially offset by an increase in short term securities, $0.4b (15%).

Cross investment within public offer (retail) unit trusts was $31.5b , down $1.8b (5%) on the previous quarter.

Investor funds decreased $9.1b (4%) to $209.4b; loans and placements decreased $2.1b (6%) to $33.0b; while debt securities issued increased $0.8b (13%) to $7.2b.

Public Offer Unit Trusts
Graph: Public Offer Unit Trusts



Friendly societies

At 30 September 2011, total unconsolidated assets of friendly societies were $6.2b, down $0.1b (1%) on the previous quarter.

Friendly societies
Graph: Friendly societies



Common funds

At 30 September 2011, total unconsolidated assets of common funds were $8.1b, down $0.1b (2%) on the previous quarter.

Common funds
Graph: Common funds



Cash management trusts

At 30 September 2011, the total unconsolidated assets of cash management trusts were $24.1b, a decrease of $0.2b (1%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $24.2b.

The major decreases were bank certificates of deposit, $1.7b (15%); and bonds, etc., $0.3b (21%). These were partially offset by increases in deposits accepted by banks, $1.6b (39%); and bills of exchange accepted by banks, $0.3b (30%).

Cross investment within cash management trusts was $1.3b at September 2011, virtually unchanged from the previous quarter. Investor funds decreased $0.1b (0%) to $24.0b.

Cash management trusts
Graph: Cash management trusts



RESIDENT INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Source of funds under management

At 30 September 2011 total funds under management was $1,180.6b, a decrease of $53.9b (4%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $1,234.4b.

At 30 September 2011, the value of funds under management on behalf of managed funds institutions was $797.5b, a decrease of $35.6b (4%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $833.2b. Decreases were recorded in the value of funds under management on behalf of superannuation funds, $22.9b (4%); and public offer (retail) unit trusts, $12.4b (10%). Cash management trusts increased $0.4b (3%).

At 30 September 2011, the value of funds under management on behalf of sources other than managed funds was $319.7b, a decrease of $17.6b (5%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $337.3b. Decreases were recorded in funds under management on behalf of wholesale financial trusts, $8.2b (6%); other investment managers, $4.1b (35%); other sources, $2.5b (9%); state and local government, $1.9b (4%); non-government trading corporations, $1.1b (5%); and national government, $0.5b (1%). These were partially offset by an increase in funds under management on behalf of general insurance, $0.5b (2%).

The value of funds under management on behalf of overseas sources at 30 September 2011 was $63.3b, a decrease of $0.6b (1%) on the June quarter 2011 figure of $63.9b.

Assets of managed funds, at 30 September 2011

Assets invested through resident investment managers
Assets invested directly
Unconsolidated assets of managed funds
$m
$m
$m

Life insurance corporations
150 208
76 917
227 125
Superannuation funds
507 148
739 711
1 246 859
Public offer unit trusts
115 992
156 242
272 234
Friendly societies
1 180
5 013
6 193
Common funds
6 742
1 400
8 142
Cash management trusts
16 267
7 810
24 077
Total
797 537
987 093
1 784 630