This class consists of units (except units of separately constituted superannuation funds) mainly engaged in investing money on their own account in predominantly financial assets (including mortgages). Also included are investment type unit trusts mainly engaged in holding financial assets.
The Industry K7340 - Financial Asset Investors in Australia ranks 62 out of 496 by industry turnover and its life cycle is in a decline phase, which means that the industry is generally growing at slower than the economy.
Capital/labour intensity is low and the uptake of new technology is medium. The industry's globalisation level is low and the trend is steady.
The industry has a low level of exports, which means exports generate less than 5% of the industry's turnover. The industry has a low level of imports, which means imports generate less than 5% of the industry's domestic demand.
The trend for exports is steady and for imports it's steady. The level of regulation is medium and steady and government assistance is insignificant and steady.
This industry is forecast to have a decline average annualised growth rate over the next five years. A full analysis of each of the above conditions and more is available in every IBISWorld industry report!