MySuper Heatmap - metric definitions
The table below provides the details of the metrics in the MySuper Heatmap, including definitions, the data sources used to calculate the metrics, and the APRA statistical publications where data items used to calculate the metrics are published. Detailed information on the methodology, including formulae for metrics, can be found in the Methodology paper below.
| Level | Metric | Definition | Data source | Data published in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySuper | Strategic growth asset allocation as at 30 June 2022 | The allocation to growth assets as at 30 June 2022 based on strategic asset allocation data reported to APRA and a consistent definition of growth and defensive assets used for this analysis only. See Methodology Paper for further details. | Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) SRF 533.0 Item 1 | Quarterly MySuper Statistics |
| MySuper | Annual Performance Test metric | The numeric result of a MySuper product's performance in the annual performance test. This assessment consists of two parts: • value added through implementation of the product's investment strategy; and • administration fees, costs and taxes charged to a representative member with a $50,000 account balance over the previous financial year (“RAFE”). | 'SAA' SRF 702.0 Item 4.1 Column 1 SRF 702.0 Item 2.3 Column 2 SRF 702.0 Item 2.5 Column 2 SRF 702.0 Item 3.3 Column 2 SRF 702.0 Item 3.5 Column 2 SRF 533.0 Item 2.1 | MySuper Performance Test Results |
| MySuper | Annual Performance Test Pass/Fail indicator | The result of a MySuper product's performance in the annual performance test. If a product’s combined result is -0.50% or lower, the product fails the test. A product that fails in two consecutive years is labelled "Fail - second consecutive time". | As above for Annual Performance Test metric | MySuper Performance Test Results |
| MySuper | Net Investment Return (NIR) p.a. - 3 year, 5 year and 8 year | The annualised geometric average of the net investment returns (gross returns net of investment-related fees, costs and taxes) for the three, five or eight year period. | SRF 702.0 Item 4.1 Column 1 | Quarterly MySuper Statistics |
| MySuper | NIR relative to Simple Reference Portfolio p.a. - 3 year, 5 year and 8 year | Three, five or eight year NIR against the three, five or eight year annualised return of a Simple Reference Portfolio (a simple, low-cost, liquid portfolio, risk matched to the respective MySuper product's / lifecycle stage’s growth / defensive exposure). See Methodology Paper for more details of the Simple Reference Portfolio. | 'SAA' '3,5 or 8 year Net Investment Return' 'Investment indices' (see tab) | Quarterly MySuper Statistics |
| MySuper | NIR relative to SAA Benchmark Portfolio p.a. - 3 year, 5 year and 8 year | Three, five or eight year NIR against the three, five or eight year annualised return of a benchmark portfolio based off the MySuper product's / lifecycle stage's reported SAA. See Methodology Paper for more details of the SAA Benchmark Portfolio. | 'SAA' '3, 5 or 8 year Net Investment Return' 'Investment indices' (see tab) | Quarterly MySuper Statistics |
| MySuper | Net Return ($50,000 rep member p.a.) - 3 year, 5 year and 8 year | The annualised geometric average of the net returns (gross returns net of all fees, costs and taxes) for the three, five or eight year period for a representative MySuper member. | '3, 5 or 8 year Net Investment Return' Administration fees and costs SRF 702.0 Item 2.1, Item 2.2 Administration-related tax expense / benefit SRF 702.0 Item 2.4 Advice fees and costs SRF 702.0 Item 3.1, Item 3.2 Advice-related tax expense / benefit SRF 702.0 Item 3.4 | Quarterly MySuper Statistics |
| MySuper | Administration fees disclosed (% of account balance) | A fee within the meaning given in s. 29V(2) of the SIS Act, gross of tax, calculated as a percentage of account balance. | SRF 703.0 Item 1 | Quarterly MySuper Statistics |
| MySuper | Total fees and costs disclosed (% of account balance) | The sum of the indirect cost ratio, investment fees and administration fees disclosed, gross of tax, calculated as a percentage of account balance, with respective meanings given in cl. 104(1) of Schedule 10 to the Corporations Regulations, s. 29V(3) of the SIS Act, and s. 29V(2) of the SIS Act. Excludes activity fees. | 'Administration fees disclosed' Investment fees disclosed (for single strategy products) SRF 703.0 Item 1 Indirect cost ratio SRF 703.0 Item 2 Investment fee levels for lifecycle products SRF 703.0 Item 4 Product Disclosure Statements (for lifecycle products) | Quarterly MySuper Statistics |
| RSE | RSE adjusted total accounts growth rate (3 year average) | The average annual percentage change in member accounts averaged over the three year period, excluding Successor Fund Transfers (SFTs) and account consolidations. Adjustments have been made for instances where mergers have occurred. | Member accounts at the beginning of reporting period SRF 610.1 Item 1 Column 1 New member accounts, of which: Successor fund transfers SRF 610.1 Item 2.2 Column 1 Member accounts at the end of the reporting period SRF 610.1 Item 4 Column 1 Account closure by Consolidation of accounts, and Successor fund transfer SRF 610.1 Item 5 Column 2 | Annual Fund-level Superannuation Statistics |
| RSE | RSE Net Cash Flow Ratio (3 year average) | Members' benefits flows in less members' benefits flows out as a percentage of cash flow adjusted net assets averaged over the three year period, excluding SFTs. Adjustments have been made for instances where mergers have occurred. | Members' benefits flows in SRF 330.0 Item 1.1, Item 1.2, Item 1.3, Item 1.5, Item 1.6, Item 1.11, Item 1.8, Item 13 Members' benefits flows out SRF 330.0 Item 2.1.1, Item 2.1.2, Item 2.2, Item 2.4, Item 2.6, Item 14 Cash flow adjusted net assets SRF 320.0 Item 21, 'Members' benefits flows in', 'Members' benefits flows out' | Annual Fund-level Superannuation Statistics |
| RSE | RSE Net Rollover Ratio (3 year average) | RSE rollovers in less rollovers out as a percentage of cash flow adjusted net assets averaged over the three year period, excluding SFTs. Adjustments have been made for instances where mergers have occurred. | 'Cash flow adjusted net assets' Inward rollovers SRF 330.0 Item 1.8 Outward rollovers SRF 330.0 Item 2.2 | Annual Fund-level Superannuation Statistics |
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