Modernising the Managed Funds collections
Consultation with users and industry in late 2023 found that the Managed Funds publication and underlying collections no longer aligned with the way the industry operates and did not capture the full scope of activity. As a result, the Managed Funds publication was paused following the release of the December quarter 2023 issue.
Discussions with industry and government have identified continued demand for data on managed funds activity, including insights on interaction between the managed funds sector and superannuation.
The ABS is currently working with key stakeholders to improve the quality of our managed funds statistics, to design an improved collection for Australia’s National Accounts and to work towards reinstating the Managed Funds publication. Improvements will also aim to reduce provider burden and better align concepts and definitions with industry standards. An update on progress will be provided in December 2025.
Data quality note
The Managed Funds publication provides a view of Funds under management in the managed funds industry, based on ABS methodology and definitions. The managed funds industry has evolved significantly since the surveys and their related methodologies were last updated in 2010. Please exercise caution when interpreting these statistics. Please see the Managed Funds, Australia methodology page for more information.
Data from the existing collection continues to be used in the compilation of the National Accounts: Finance and Wealth (tables 9 and 23), Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and in measures of household income and wealth. In the National Accounts: Finance and Wealth publication, adjustments are made to these sectors to account for scope and coverage. Though some underlying quality issues remain, National Accounts: Finance and Wealth will continue to publish information on investment funds and can be used as an alternative source.