Total funds under management (FUM) in the wholesale market of pooled superannuation and wholesale trusts decreased by 14.4 per cent from June 2007-08, dropping $53.4 billion to $317.3 billion, according to the Analysis Market Share Report released by Dexx&r.
Total retail and wholesale FUM dropped by $115 billion to $849 billion in the last year, a drop of 11.9 per cent. It decreased by 3.7 per cent in the June quarter.
The employer superannuation market declined by a small 0.3 per cent for the quarter to $77.4 billion, while the personal superannuation market suffered a decline of 15.3 per cent, a fall of $29.5 billion, over 12 months to June.
Australia’s neutral cash rate may lie above pre-pandemic levels, driven by rising productivity outside of the mining industry.
Nominations and submissions have opened for this year’s Super Fund of the Year Awards.
The industry body has cautioned the government against implementing unnecessary regulations for private market investments, with ASIC currently exploring reforms in this space.
The industry fund has appointed Natalie Alford as its new chief risk officer, strengthening its executive team during a period of transformation.