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APRA releases superannuation statistics for December 2018
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication and the Quarterly MySuper Statistics report for the December 2018 quarter.
Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 31 December 2018:
December 2017 | December 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total superannuation assets | $2,618.5 billion | $2,653.2 billion | +1.3% |
Total APRA-regulated assets | $1,698.4 billion | $1,736.5 billion | +2.2% |
Of which: total assets in MySuper products | $636.9 billion | $670.6 billion | +5.3% |
Total self-managed super fund assets | $728.1 billion | $726.5 billion | -0.2% |
Exempt public sector superannuation schemes assets | $138.6 billion | $137.1 billion | -1.1% |
Balance of life office statutory fund assets | $53.4 billion | $53.1 billion | -0.6% |
Over the December 2018 quarter, there was a decrease of 3.6 per cent in total superannuation assets, comprising a decrease of 3.9 per cent in APRA-regulated assets, a decrease of 3.1 per cent in self-managed super fund assets, a decrease of 4.4 per cent in exempt public sector superannuation schemes assets and an increase of 0.6 per cent in balance of life office statutory fund assets.
Key statistics for entities with more than four members for the year ended 31 December 2018:
December 2017 | December 2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total contributions | $117.4 billion | $112.3 billion | -4.3% |
Total benefit payments | $74.4 billion | $73.6 billion | -1.1% |
Net contribution flows | $39.1 billion | $35.7 billion | -8.7% |
Copies of the publications are available on APRA’s website at:
Quarterly Superannuation Performance: https://www.apra.gov.au/publications/quarterly-superannuation-performance-statistics
Quarterly MySuper Statistics: https://www.apra.gov.au/publications/quarterly-mysuper-statistics
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.