5655.0 - Managed Funds, Australia, December 2011  
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ANALYSIS


MANAGED FUNDS INDUSTRY

At 31 December 2011 the managed funds industry had $1,782.1b funds under management, an increase of $4.6b (0%) from the September quarter 2011 figure of $1,777.5b. This increase was primarily driven by valuation changes. Increases were recorded in the consolidated assets of managed funds institutions, $9.1b (1%). Decreases were recorded in funds managed by Australian investment managers on behalf of Australian entities other than managed funds institutions, $3.4b (1%); and in funds managed by Australian investment managers on behalf of overseas investors, $1.4b (2%).

The following diagram shows the values of the Total Managed Funds Industry at 31 December 2011 and the relationships between the components of this industry.

Diagram: Managed funds industry


MANAGED FUNDS INSTITUTIONS

Consolidated assets of managed funds institutions

As at 31 December 2011 the consolidated assets of managed funds institutions was $1,410.6b, an increase of $9.1b (1%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $1,401.5b.

Total Consolidated Assets
Graph: Total Consolidated Assets



Consolidated assets by types of asset

The asset types to increase during the quarter were shares, $4.1b (1%); land, buildings and equipment, $2.4b (1%); overseas assets, $2.3b (1%); deposits, $1.8b (1%); and derivatives, $0.03b (2%). These were partially offset by decreases in; bonds, etc., $1.2b (2%); and other non-financial assets, $0.8b (4%). Short term securities; loans and placements; units in trusts; and other financial assets were flat.

The following chart shows the level at 31 December 2011 of the asset types of managed funds institutions.

Managed funds institutions assets
Graph: Managed funds institutions assets



UNCONSOLIDATED ASSETS

Life insurance corporations

At 31 December 2011, total unconsolidated assets of life insurance corporations were $227.6b, a decrease of $0.4b (0%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $227.9b.

The major decreases were in Short term securities, $1.0b (12%), unlisted shares, $0.9b (12%), assets overseas, $0.7b (5%) and listed shares, $0.2b (2%).

These were partially offset by increases in units in trusts, $1.6b (1%); bonds, $0.5b (3%) and other financial assets, $0.2b (6%).

Cross investment within life insurance corporations was $2.0b, a decrease $0.6b (22%) over the previous quarter.

Net policy liabilities increased $1.8b (1%) to $196.4b; while and other liabilities decreased by $1.1b (13%) and share capital and reserves decreased by $1.0b (5%).

Life Insurance Corporations
Graph: Life Insurance Corporations



Superannuation (pension) funds

At 31 December 2011, total unconsolidated assets of superannuation funds were $1,257.6b, an increase of $15.9b (1%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $1,241.7b.

The increases were in shares, $5.7b (2%); assets overseas, $5.1b (3%); deposits, $3.1b (2%); units in trusts, $2.5b (2%); land, buildings and equipment, $1.5b (2%) and net equity of pension funds in life office reserves, $1.3b (1%).

These were partially offset by decreases in other financial assets, $1.7b (8%); bonds, $1.5b (3%); derivatives, $0.2b (2%) and short term securities, $0.2b (0%).

Superannuation (Pension) funds
Graph: Superannuation (Pension) funds



Public offer (retail) unit trusts

As at 31 December 2011, total unconsolidated assets of public offer (retail) unit trusts were $263.3b, a decrease of $9.1b (3%) on the September quarter 2011 of $272.3b.

The largest decreases were in units in trusts, $6.7b (10%); assets overseas, $2.1b (6%) and shares, $1.1b (4%).

These were partially offset by an increase in other financial assets, $1.1b (13%).

Cross investment within public offer (retail) unit trusts was $28.1b, down $5.1b (15%) on the previous quarter.

Investor funds decreased $8.7b (4%) to $201.2b; loans and placements decreased $1.3b (4%) to $31.8b; while debt securities issued increased $1.0b (15%) to $7.9b.

Public Offer Unit Trusts
Graph: Public Offer Unit Trusts



Friendly societies

At 31 December 2011, total unconsolidated assets of friendly societies were $6.1b, a decrease of $0.05b (1%) on the previous quarter.

Friendly societies
Graph: Friendly societies



Common funds

At 31 December 2011, total unconsolidated assets of common funds were $8.0b, down $0.1b (1%) on the previous quarter.

Common funds
Graph: Common funds



Cash management trusts

At 31 December 2011, the total unconsolidated assets of cash management trusts were $23.7b, an increase of $0.4b (2%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $23.3b.

The major increases were bank certificates of deposit, $2.3b (24%); and bills of exchange accepted by banks, $0.3b (24%). These were partially offset by decreases in deposits accepted by banks, $1.5b (30%); and commercial paper issued by other financial corporations, $0.7b (32%).

Cross investment within cash management trusts was $1.4b at 31 December 2011, up $0.1b (6%) on the previous quarter. Investor funds increased $0.4b (2%) to $23.7b.

Cash management trusts
Graph: Cash management trusts



RESIDENT INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Source of funds under management

At 31 December 2011 total funds under management was $1,188.2b, a decrease of $4.4b (0%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $1,192.6b.

At 31 December 2011, the value of funds under management on behalf of managed funds institutions was $809.6b, an increase of $0.5b (0%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $809.2b. An increase was recorded in the value of superannuation funds, $3.7b (1%). These were partially offset by decreases in funds under management on behalf of public offer (retail) unit trusts, $2.1b (2%) and life insurance corporations, $1.1b (1%).

At 31 December 2011, the value of funds under management on behalf of sources other than managed funds was $317.4b, a decrease of $3.4b (1%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $320.8b. Decreases were recorded in funds under management on behalf of wholesale financial trusts, $4.0b (3%); national government, $1.9b (4%); other investment managers, $0.4b (5%); non-government trading corporations, $0.3b (1%); other sources, $0.2b (1%); and government compensation schemes $0.1 (2%). These were partially offset by an increase in funds under management on behalf of general insurance, $3.1b (9%); and state and local government, $0.3b (1%).

The value of funds under management on behalf of overseas sources at 31 December 2011 was $61.2b, a decrease of $1.4b (2%) on the September quarter 2011 figure of $62.6b.

Assets of managed funds, at 31 December 2011

Assets invested through resident investment managers
Assets invested directly
Unconsolidated assets of managed funds
$m
$m
$m

Life insurance corporations
161 777
65 786
227 563
Superannuation funds
509 763
747 793
1 257 557
Public offer unit trusts
113 931
149 341
263 272
Friendly societies
1 150
4 984
6 134
Common funds
6 743
1 287
8 030
Cash management trusts
16 264
7 473
23 737
Total
809 628
976 664
1 786 293