Volatility hits super returns
Despite the recent decline in markets, Australia now boasts $1.10 trillion in superannuation assets, according to the latest data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
The data, released today, reveals that total assets over the 12 months to March 31 rose by $37.4 billion or 3.5 per cent to total $1.10 trillion, and that this had been achieved despite a fall of $74.9 billion or 6.4 per cent in the March quarter.
Retail funds continue to dominate inflows, receiving 38.9 per cent or $7.1 billion of contributions during the March quarter while industry funds received 29.2 per cent or $5.3 billion and public sector funds 27.2 per cent or $5 billion. Corporate funds received 4.7 per cent of contributions, representing $868 million during the quarter.
However, when it came to feeling the impact of declining markets over the March quarter, industry fund assets fell by 4.8 per cent or $9.9 billion to $197.5 billion, public sector fund assets fell by 6.2 per cent or $11.3 billion to $170.2 billion and retail fund assets fell by 7.9 per cent or $29.2 billion to $343.8 billion.
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Mike Taylor
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