APRA releases quarterly superannuation statistics for June 2014
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its June 2014 Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication. Total estimated assets, which include the assets of self-managed superannuation funds and the balance of life office statutory funds, rose to $1.85 trillion at 30 June 2014.
Contributions to funds with at least $50 million in assets over the June 2014 quarter were $27.6 billion, up 5.9 per cent from the June 2013 quarter ($26.1 billion). Total contributions for the year ending June 2014 were $95.0 billion.
Outward rollovers exceeded inward rollovers by $531 million in the quarter. There were $14.7 billion in total benefit payments in the June 2014 quarter, an increase of 8.3 per cent from the June 2013 quarter ($13.6 billion). Total benefit payments for the year ending June 2014 were $55.3 billion.
Net contribution flows (contributions plus net rollovers less benefit payments) totalled $12.4 billion in the June 2014 quarter, an increase of 15.1 per cent from the June 2013 quarter ($10.8 billion). Net contribution flows for the year ending June 2014 were $37.3 billion.
Copies of the publication are available on APRA’s website.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, mutuals, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding around $9 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.