From June 1988, the data are derived from ABS Cat No 5655.0. Coverage includes approved deposit funds but excludes assets held ‘within the statutory funds of life offices’ and, prior to December 1988, excludes small funds other than those managed by professional fund managers. From December 1988 inclusive, includes estimates for small directly investing funds and ‘excluded funds’. For longer run annual data on some items refer to the Reserve Bank Bulletin, December 1991 or Australian Economic Statistics 1949-50 to 1994-95.