ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two — superannuation fund performance
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ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two reported A$78.9bn of total assets for 232,977 member accounts (average balance A$336k) in APRA's fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025, with a one-year rate of return of 9.6%.
| Total assets | A$78.9bn |
| Member accounts | 232,977 |
| Average member balance | A$336k |
| 1-year rate of return | 9.6% |
| 5-year rate of return (annualised) | 7.1% |
| 10-year rate of return (annualised) | 5.4% |
| Investment options offered | — |
What running the fund costs
For its reporting year ended 30 June 2025, ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two ran on an operating expense ratio of 0.3% — the running cost per dollar of savings (0.5% is 50 cents per A$100 a year). Payments to related parties — companies connected to the fund's own trustee or owner group — came to A$124.4m, equal to roughly 57.5% of its administration bill (a related-party payment is disclosed, not improper — but it is worth knowing who the fund pays).
| Operating expense ratio | 0.3% |
| Investment expense ratio | 0.1% |
| Administration and operating expenses | A$216.6m |
| Marketing spend | A$3.6m (about A$16 per member account) |
| Director remuneration | A$698k |
| Payments to related parties | A$124.4m |
Does the insurance pay out?
Most super accounts carry insurance, paid from your balance. The admittance rate is the share of finalised claims the insurer accepted in the year to 30 June 2025 — the single best number for "does this cover actually pay". Over the year it collected A$19.8m in premiums and paid out A$151.1m in claims (claims paid in a year often relate to earlier years' cover, so this is a cash-flow picture, not a loss ratio).
| Cover type | Claims accepted (1-yr) | Claims paid | Premiums collected | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance (death cover) | 98.5% | A$48.2m | A$10.8m | AIA Australia Limited |
| Total & permanent disability (TPD) | 85.0% | A$60.9m | A$6.3m | AIA Australia Limited |
| Income protection | 95.3% | A$41.9m | A$2.7m | AIA Australia Limited |
The gender gap in this fund
In ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two, women's average balance was 7.5% lower than men's — from the fund-level member demographics APRA last published for the year to 30 June 2022:
| Average balance — female members | A$169k |
| Average balance — male members | A$183k |
| Member accounts (female / male) | 44,695 / 50,015 |
Compare ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two with similar funds
The funds closest to ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two in size, side by side — each with its own page for the fees, insurance and performance-test detail:
| Fund | Assets | 1-yr return | 10-yr return | Why comparable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Super Trust | A$81.2bn | 11.3% | 6.6% | Similar size |
| IOOF Portfolio Service Superannuation Fund | A$72.1bn | 9.6% | 5.5% | Similar size |
| Wealth Personal Superannuation and Pension Fund | A$68.2bn | 9.8% | 5.4% | Similar size |
| MLC Super Fund | A$94.0bn | 9.6% | — | Similar size |
| CareSuper | A$62.3bn | 10.1% | 6.7% | Similar size |
| CSS Fund | A$61.4bn | 0.1% | 1.2% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How big is ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two?
ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two held A$78.9bn in total assets for 232,977 member accounts in the APRA fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025.
What return has ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two delivered?
ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two reported a 9.6% one-year rate of return, and 5.4% a year over the past ten years, at whole-of-fund level in the APRA fund-level statistics.
What does ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two charge in fees?
ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two reported an operating expense ratio of 0.3% and an investment expense ratio of 0.1% for its reporting year ended 30 June 2025 — the running cost per dollar of savings (APRA fund-level statistics).
Does ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two's insurance pay out?
In its latest reported year ASGARD Independence Plan Division Two's default cover collected A$19.8m in premiums and paid A$151.1m in claims, per the APRA fund-level statistics.
See also: Australian super in numbers — marketing spend, expenses, the gender gap and two decades of consolidation across all APRA-regulated funds · all tracked plans.