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CPPP Investment indices

The Comprehensive Product Performance Package involves the calculation of benchmark returns which are product-specific and derived using a product's strategic asset allocation data reported to APRA and the performance of a range of market indices.

The indices used are listed in the table below.

Covered Asset ClassAssumed IndexTicker
Australian EquityS&P/ASX 300 Total Return IndexASA52
International Equity (hedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable)MSCI All Country World Ex‑Australia Equities Index with Special Tax (100% hedged to AUD)DE725341
International Equity (hedged; emerging markets)MSCI Emerging Markets with Special Tax (100% hedged to AUD)DA725342
International Equity (hedged; developed markets)MSCI World ex Australia with Special Tax (100% hedged to AUD)DA750700
International Equity (unhedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable)MSCI All Country World Ex‑Australia Equities Index with Special Tax (unhedged in AUD)DN714533
International Equity (unhedged; emerging markets)MSCI Emerging Markets with Special Tax (unhedged in AUD)NA714531
International Equity (unhedged; developed markets)MSCI World ex Australia with Special Tax (unhedged in AUD)NA714532
Australian Listed PropertyS&P/ASX 300 A‑REIT Total Return IndexASA6PROP
International Listed PropertyFTSE EPRA Nareit Developed ex Aus Rental 100% Hedged to AUD Net Tax (Super) IndexRAHRSAH
Australian Listed InfrastructureFTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 100% Hedged to AUD Net Tax (Super) IndexFDCICSAH
International Listed InfrastructureFTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 100% Hedged to AUD Net Tax (Super) IndexFDCICSAH
Australian Unlisted PropertyMSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Monthly Property Fund Index – NAV‑Weighted Post‑Fee Total Return (All Funds)N/A
International Unlisted PropertyMSCI Global (Excl. Pan‑Europe and Pan‑Asia Funds) Quarterly Property Fund Index (Unfrozen) (Net Total Return; AUD fixed)N/A
Australian Unlisted InfrastructureMSCI Australia Quarterly Private Infrastructure Fund Index (Unfrozen) – 50th Percentile Post‑Fee Total Return (All Funds)N/A
International Unlisted InfrastructureMSCI Australia Quarterly Private Infrastructure Fund Index (Unfrozen) – 50th Percentile Post‑Fee Total Return (All Funds)N/A
Australian Fixed IncomeBloomberg Ausbond Composite 0+ Yr IndexBACM0
Australian Fixed Income Excluding CreditBloomberg Ausbond Govt 0+ Yr IndexBAGV0
Australian CreditBloomberg Ausbond Credit 0+ Yr IndexBACR0
International Fixed IncomeBloomberg Global Aggregate Index (hedged AUD)LEGATRAH
International Fixed Income Excluding CreditBloomberg Global Treasury Index (hedged AUD)BTSYTRAH
International CreditBloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate Index (hedged AUD)LGCPTRAH
Australian CashBloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill IndexBAUBIL
International CashBloomberg Ausbond Bank Bill IndexBAUBIL
Alternatives25% International Equity (hedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable), 25% International Equity (unhedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable), 50% International Fixed InterestN/A
Defence Alternatives12.5% International Equity (hedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable), 12.5% International Equity (unhedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable), 75% International Fixed InterestN/A
Growth Alternatives37.5% International Equity (hedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable), 37.5% International Equity (unhedged; international economy type not specified or not applicable), 25% International Fixed InterestN/A

Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates  (collectively “Bloomberg”). BARCLAYS® is a trademark and service mark of Barclays Bank Plc (collectively with its affiliates, “Barclays”), used under license. Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors, including Barclays, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Barclays Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith. 

The S&P/ASX 300 Index and S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and ASX Operations Pty Ltd., and has been licensed for use by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (“APRA”). Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); ASX® are trademarks of the ASX Operations Pty Ltd. and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by APRA. APRA’s publications are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, or ASX Operations Pty Ltd. and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P/ASX 300 Index and S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index.

Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2021. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. “FTSE®” “Russell®”, “FTSE Russell®”, are trade marks of the relevant LSE Group companies and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings, including FTSE International Limited (collectively, the “LSE Group”), European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA”), and the National Association of Real Estate Investments Trusts (“Nareit”) (and together the “Licensor Parties”). © LSE Group 2021. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain LSE Group companies. “FTSE®” and “Russell®” are a trade mark(s) of the relevant LSE Group companies and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. “Nareit®” is a trade mark of Nareit, "EPRA®" is a trade mark of EPRA and all are used by the LSE Group under license. All rights in the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure and FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate indexes or data vest in the Licensor Parties. The Licensor Parties do not accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The Licensor Parties do not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

Source: The blended returns are calculated by APRA using end of reporting period index level values licensed from MSCI (“MSCI Data”). For the avoidance of doubt, MSCI is not the benchmark “administrator” for, or a “contributor”, “submitter” or “supervised contributor” to, the blended returns, and the MSCI Data is not considered a “contribution” or “submission” in relation to the blended returns, as those terms may be defined in any rules, laws, regulations, legislation or international standards. MSCI Data is provided “AS IS” without warranty or liability and no copying or distribution is permitted. MSCI does not make any representation regarding the advisability of any investment or strategy and does not sponsor, promote, issue, sell or otherwise recommend or endorse any investment or strategy, including any financial products or strategies based on, tracking or otherwise utilizing any MSCI Data, models, analytics or other materials or information.

For more information
 

Email DataAnalytics@apra.gov.au or mail to

Senior Manager, Superannuation Strategic Insights
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
GPO Box 9836
Sydney NSW 2001