APRA releases superannuation statistics for September 2015
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication and the Quarterly MySuper Statistics report for the September quarter 2015.
APRA also released a selected feature article that provides an overview of the transition of accrued default amounts to suitable MySuper products.
Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 30 September 2015:
| September 2014 | September 2015 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1,872.3 billion | $1,994.6 billion | +6.5% |
| Total APRA-regulated assets | $1,141.1 billion | $1,233.7 billion | +8.1% |
| Total assets in MySuper products | $375.2 billion | $433.1 billion | +15.4% |
| Self-managed super fund assets | $554.7 billion | $576.0 billion | +3.8% |
Key statistics for entities with more than four members for the year ended 30 September 2015:
| September 2014 | September 2015 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | $97.1 billion | $104.6 billion | +7.7% |
| Total benefit payments | $55.4 billion | $62.1 billion | +12.1% |
| Net contribution flows | $38.1 billion | $39.0 billion | +2.5% |
Refer to the Quarterly Superannuation Performance and Quarterly MySuper Statistics publications.
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.