5655.0 - Managed Funds, Australia, Sep 2018  
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ANALYSIS


MANAGED FUNDS INDUSTRY

At 30 September 2018, the managed funds industry had $3,549.5b funds under management, an increase of $70.5b (2.0%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $3,478.9b. Increases were recorded in consolidated assets of managed funds institutions, $58.9b (2.1%); funds managed by Australian investment managers on behalf of Australian entities other than managed funds institutions, $9.9b (1.8%) and funds managed by Australian investment managers on behalf of overseas investors, $1.5b (1.2%).

The following diagram shows the total value of the managed funds industry at 30 September 2018 and the relationship between the various components of the industry:

Diagram: This diagram shows the flows of money through the managed funds industries


MANAGED FUNDS INSTITUTIONS

Consolidated assets of managed funds institutions

At 30 September 2018, the consolidated assets of managed funds institutions were $2,883.5b, an increase of $58.9b (2.1%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $2,824.6b.

Total Consolidated Assets
Graph: This graph shows the percentage growth of consolidated assets of managed funds institutions.



Consolidated assets by types of asset

The asset types that increased were units in trusts, $21.8b (2.9%); overseas assets, $16.2b (3.3%); derivatives, $5.2b (16.1%); bonds, etc., $3.7b (4.1%); shares, $3.4b (0.7%); other financial assets, $3.0b (1.3%); land, buildings and equipment, $3.0b (1.0%); deposits, $1.8b (0.7%); loans and placements, $1.0b (2.5%) and other non-financial assets, $0.1b (1.3%). These were partially offset by a decrease in short term securities, $0.3b (0.3%).

Managed funds institutions, quarterly change in assets
Graph: This chart shows the types of managed funds institution assets in the current quarter.


UNCONSOLIDATED ASSETS

Life insurance corporations

At 30 September 2018, total unconsolidated assets of life insurance corporations were $239.9b, a decrease of $0.9b (0.3%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $240.8b.

Decreases were recorded in units in trusts, $1.8b (1.1%); deposits, $0.5b (7.4%); short term securities, $0.3b (14.7%); assets overseas, $0.3b (2.0%); shares, $0.2b (1.0%) and derivatives, $0.1b (9.3%). These were partially offset by increases in bonds, etc., $1.7b (7.9%); loans and placements, $0.4b (9.7%) and other financial assets, $0.4b (5.9%). Land, buildings and equipment and other non-financial assets were flat.

Cross investment within life insurance corporations was $7.1b at 30 September 2018.

Net policy liabilities was $186.1b, a decrease of $0.5b (0.3%) compared to the June quarter 2018.

Life Insurance Corporations
Graph: Life Insurance Corporations



Superannuation (pension) funds

At 30 September 2018, total unconsolidated assets of superannuation funds were $2,781.4b, an increase of $53.6b (2.0%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $2,727.8b.

Increases were recorded in units in trusts, $22.7b (2.4%); assets overseas, $15.5b (3.6%); derivatives, $5.5b (18.6%); other financial assets, $4.7b (2.1%); shares, $3.4b (0.7%); deposits, $1.9b (0.8%); bonds, etc., $1.8b (3.1%); land, buildings and equipment, $1.2b (0.8%) and other non-financial assets, $0.1b (5.1%). These were partially offset by decreases in short term securities, $2.4b (4.4%) and net equity of pension funds in life office reserves, $0.7b (0.5%). Loans and placements were flat.

Superannuation (Pension) funds
Graph: This graph shows the percentage growth of superannuation (pension) funds' assets.



Public offer (retail) unit trusts

At 30 September 2018, total unconsolidated assets of public offer (retail) unit trusts were $381.9b, an increase of $7.2b (1.9%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $374.7b.

Increases were recorded in units in trusts, $4.7b (5.4%); land, buildings and equipment, $1.8b (1.3%); assets overseas, $1.0b (2.1%); shares, $0.6b (1.7%); loans and placements, $0.6b (2.0%); deposits, $0.2b (2.0%); short term securities, $0.1b (1.8%); bonds, etc., $0.1b (1.4%) and other non-financial assets, $0.1b (1.2%). These were partially offset by decreases in other financial assets, $1.8b (24.6%) and derivatives, $0.2b (6.0%).

Cross investment within public offer (retail) unit trusts was $38.7b, an increase of $0.8b (2.1%) compared to the June quarter 2018.

Public Offer Unit Trusts
Graph: This graph shows the percentage growth of public offer unit trusts' assets.



Friendly societies

At 30 September 2018, total unconsolidated assets of friendly societies were $7.5b, an increase of $0.1b (1.1%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $7.4b.

Friendly societies
Graph: This graph shows the percentage growth of friendly societies' assets.



Common funds

At 30 September 2018, total unconsolidated assets of common funds were $11.0b, an increase of $0.2b (2.3%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $10.7b.

Common funds
Graph: This graph shows the percentage growth of common funds' assets.



Cash management trusts

At 30 September 2018, total unconsolidated assets of cash management trusts were $39.4b, an increase of $3.4b (9.6%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $36.0b.

Increases were recorded in short term securities, $2.4b (10.1%); deposits, $0.2b (1.7%) and bonds, etc., $0.1b (3.9%).

Cash management trusts
Graph: This graph shows the percentage growth of cash management trusts' assets.



RESIDENT INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Source of funds under management

At 30 September 2018, total funds under management were $2,159.3b, an increase of $44.6b (2.1%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $2,114.8b.

Funds under management on behalf of superannuation funds increased $31.2b (2.7%), cash management trusts increased $2.5b (12.8%) and public offer (retail) unit trusts increased $0.8b (0.6%). Life insurance corporations decreased $1.0b (0.7%).

At 30 September 2018, the value of funds under management on behalf of sources other than managed funds was $552.5b, an increase of $9.9b (1.8%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $542.6b.

Increases were recorded in funds under management on behalf of national government, $4.6b (4.3%); non-government trading corporations, $1.7b (4.6%); general insurance, $1.4b (3.6%); state and local government, $1.1b (2.5%); government compensation schemes, $0.8b (3.2%); wholesale financial trusts, $0.3b (0.1%) and other sources, $0.2b (0.3%). These were partially offset by a decrease in other investment managers, $0.3b (2.3%). Charities were flat.

The value of funds under management on behalf of overseas sources at 30 September 2018 was $125.3b, an increase of $1.5b (1.2%) on the June quarter 2018 figure of $123.8b.

Assets of Managed Funds - September Quarter 2018

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

September Quarter 2018
Life insurance corporations
146 013
93 923
239 936
Superannuation (pension) funds
1 170 813
1 610 555
2 781 369
Public offer (retail) unit trusts
139 051
242 865
381 916
Friendly societies
np
np
7 487
Common funds
np
np
10 982
Cash management trusts
21 854
17 572
39 426
Total
1 481 548
1 979 568
3 461 116

np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated