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Third Quarter Investment Statistics 2016

17th January 2017

Third Quarter 2016

Investment Funds  
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration has increased in Sterling terms over the quarter ended 30 September 2016 by £2 billion (0.9%) to £249.4 billion.  For the year since 30 September 2015, total net asset values increased by £24.6 billion (10.9%)
Open-ended Funds  
Within these totals Guernsey domiciled open-ended funds increased by £4.3 billion (10.4%) over the quarter to £45.6 billion.  This represents an increase of 6.2 billion (15.7%) over the year since 30 September 2015.
Closed-ended Funds
The closed-ended sector decreased slightly over the quarter by £0.8 billion (-0.52%) to £152.6 billion.  This represents an increase of £14 billion (10.11%) over the year since 30 September 2015.
Non-Guernsey Schemes
Non-Guernsey schemes, for which some aspect of management, administration or custody is carried out in the Bailiwick, decreased by £1.2 billion (-2.3%) over the quarter to £51.2 billion.  Since 30 September 2015 the net asset value of this sector has increased by £4.2 billion (8.93%).
Gross Asset Values and Gearing
The gross asset value of Guernsey open-ended funds as at 30 September 2016 was £60 billion, implying an average gearing level of 31.57%.  The gross asset value represents an increase of £4.8 billion since 30 June 2016.
In the closed-ended sector, the gearing level is similar, with gross asset values of £165 billion (June 2016: £168 billion) implying a gearing level of 8.12%.
The gearing implicit in non-Guernsey open-ended collective investment schemes is approximately 1%, based on gross asset values of £51.5 billion (June 2016: £52.8 billion).
 
The detailed statistics are available here.
 
Enquiries to: Emma Bailey, Director Investment Supervision and Policy Division
 
Tel: (01481) 712706  Fax: (01481) 726952
International Dialling Code: +44 1481
 
January 2017