AMP 投資 2,700 萬美元比特幣，成為澳洲首個進入加密貨幣市場的大型退休基金

AMP Wealth Management 是澳洲最大的財富管理公司之一，管理著數十億美元的資產，已投資 2,700 萬美元的比特幣 (BTC)

Australian wealth management giant AMP has made a $27 million foray into the crypto market, making it the first major superannuation fund in the country to do so, according to a report by the Australian Financial Review.

根據《澳洲金融評論報》報道，澳洲財富管理巨頭 AMP 已斥資 2,700 萬美元進軍加密貨幣市場，成為全國第一家這樣做的大型退休基金。

The report states that the investment was made in May, when Bitcoin was trading between $60,000 and $70,000. According to Anna Shelley, chief investment officer at AMP, the allocation is part of a broader diversification strategy, with crypto forming a small part of the firm's overall portfolio.

報告稱，這項投資是在 5 月進行的，當時比特幣的交易價格在 6 萬至 7 萬美元之間。 AMP 首席投資長 Anna Shelley 表示，此次配置是更廣泛的多元化策略的一部分，加密貨幣僅佔該公司整體投資組合的一小部分。

"We've made a small allocation to Bitcoin as part of our broader alternatives strategy, which includes private markets, commodities, and inflation," Shelley told the AFR.

雪萊對 AFR 表示：“我們對比特幣進行了少量配置，作為我們更廣泛的替代策略的一部分，其中包括私人市場、大宗商品和通膨。”

The move by AMP comes amid growing interest from institutional investors in cryptocurrencies, despite concerns over volatility and regulatory uncertainty. In the U.S., several pension funds, including the Houston Firefighters' Relief and Pension Fund, have already allocated a portion of their portfolios to crypto.

儘管擔心波動性和監管不確定性，但機構投資者對加密貨幣的興趣日益濃厚，因此 AMP 採取了這項措施。在美國，包括休士頓消防員救濟和退休基金在內的多家退休基金已經將部分投資組合分配給加密貨幣。

However, other superannuation funds in Australia have indicated that they are not planning to follow suit, at least for now. For instance, another superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, has stated that while it is exploring blockchain technology, it "does not have any current plans to invest directly in cryptocurrencies."

然而，澳洲的其他退休基金表示，他們不打算效仿，至少目前是這樣。例如，另一家退休基金 AustralianSuper 表示，雖然正在探索區塊鏈技術，但「目前沒有任何直接投資加密貨幣的計畫」。

"We continue to monitor and assess the regulatory landscape, technological advancements, and member feedback in this rapidly evolving space," an AustralianSuper spokesperson told the AFR.

AustralianSuper 發言人告訴 AFR：“我們將繼續監控和評估這個快速發展的領域的監管環境、技術進步和會員回饋。”

Meanwhile, AMP senior portfolio manager Steve Flegg commented on the firm's decision to invest in crypto in a LinkedIn post.

與此同時，AMP 高級投資組合經理 Steve Flegg 在 LinkedIn 貼文中評論了該公司投資加密貨幣的決定。

"We generally thought that even though crypto is risky, new and not yet fully proven, the asset class had become too big, and its potential too great to continue to ignore," Flegg wrote.

弗萊格寫道：“我們普遍認為，儘管加密貨幣具有風險、新穎且尚未得到充分證明，但該資產類別已經變得太大，其潛力太大，不容繼續忽視。”

In a separate development, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has unveiled proposals for stricter oversight of the crypto market, aiming to enhance "consumer protection."

在另一項進展中，澳洲證券和投資委員會（ASIC）公佈了對加密貨幣市場進行更嚴格監管的提案，旨在加強「消費者保護」。

The proposals, outlined in a consultation paper, include measures to ensure crypto exchanges are licensed and subject to ongoing supervision, as well as rules to govern the promotion, offer, and sale of crypto-related products or services.

諮詢文件中概述的這些提案包括確保加密貨幣交易所獲得許可並接受持續監管的措施，以及管理加密貨幣相關產品或服務的促銷、提供和銷售的規則。

"The proposals in this consultation paper aim to strengthen the regulatory framework for crypto-assets and close the remaining regulatory gaps to ensure crypto-assets are integrated into Australia's financial system in a way that supports innovation and aligns with the government's objectives," ASIC said in a statement.

ASIC 表示：「本諮詢文件中的建議旨在加強加密資產的監管框架，並縮小剩餘的監管差距，以確保加密資產以支持創新並符合政府目標的方式融入澳洲的金融體系。」在一份聲明中。

The proposals will be open for public feedback until Oct. 14, following which ASIC will consider the submissions and announce its final decision on the matter.

這些提案將於 10 月 14 日之前公開徵求公眾意見，隨後 ASIC 將考慮這些意見並宣布對此事的最終決定。