The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System — superannuation fund performance
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The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System reported A$28.2m of total assets for 36 member accounts (average balance A$409k) in APRA's fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025, with a one-year rate of return of 12.2%.
| Total assets | A$28.2m |
| Member accounts | 36 |
| Average member balance | A$409k |
| 1-year rate of return | 12.2% |
| 5-year rate of return (annualised) | 5.1% |
| 10-year rate of return (annualised) | 5.9% |
| Investment options offered | 1 |
What running the fund costs
For its reporting year ended 31 December 2024, The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System ran on an operating expense ratio of 1.0% — the running cost per dollar of savings (0.5% is 50 cents per A$100 a year).
| Operating expense ratio | 1.0% |
| Investment expense ratio | 0.2% |
| Administration and operating expenses | A$266k |
| Executive remuneration (expensed to the fund) | A$12k |
| Director remuneration | A$4k |
Compare The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System with similar funds
The funds closest to The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of New South Wales Professorial Superannuation Fund | A$24.2m | 12.1% | 5.9% | Similar size |
| Rexel Australia Superannuation Plan | A$12.4m | 8.2% | 4.3% | Similar size |
| Crown Employees (NSW Fire Brigades Firefighting Staff Death & Disability) Superannuation Fund | A$4.9m | -48.9% | -65.0% | Similar size |
| CommInsure Corporate Insurance Superannuation Trust | A$80k | 0.0% | — | Similar size |
| ING Superannuation Fund | A$0 | — | — | Similar size |
| Personal Choice Private Fund | A$87.4m | 9.7% | 5.3% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How big is The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System?
The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System held A$28.2m in total assets for 36 member accounts in the APRA fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025.
What return has The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System delivered?
The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System reported a 12.2% one-year rate of return, and 5.9% a year over the past ten years, at whole-of-fund level in the APRA fund-level statistics.
What does The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System charge in fees?
The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System reported an operating expense ratio of 1.0% and an investment expense ratio of 0.2% for its reporting year ended 31 December 2024 — the running cost per dollar of savings (APRA fund-level statistics).
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