AMP 將比特幣期貨納入其動態資產配置計劃

AMP 高級投資組合經理 Steve Flegg 本週在 LinkedIn 上發文稱，今年早些時候，該基金「冒險投資了比特幣，並對比特幣進行了適度的配置」。

Australia’s largest wealth manager AMP (ASX:AMP) has quietly added bitcoin futures to its pension fund portfolio, making it one of the first major institutions in the country to directly invest in the digital asset class.

澳洲最大的財富管理公司 AMP (ASX:AMP) 已悄悄將比特幣期貨納入其退休基金投資組合，使其成為該國首批直接投資數位資產類別的主要機構之一。

The fund “took the plunge and made a modest allocation to bitcoin” earlier this year, AMP senior portfolio manager Steve Flegg said in a LinkedIn post this week.

AMP 高級投資組合經理 Steve Flegg 本週在 LinkedIn 上發文稱，今年早些時候，該基金「冒險投資了比特幣，並對比特幣進行了適度的配置」。

A spokesperson for AMP told The Australian the investment was in Bitcoin futures, adding that there are no plans to increase the allocation.

AMP 的發言人告訴《澳洲人報》，投資是比特幣期貨，並補充說沒有計劃增加分配。

Bitcoin last week passed US$100,000 for the first time, and has gained more than 40% since Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential election in November.

比特幣上週首次突破 10 萬美元，自 11 月唐納德·川普贏得美國總統大選以來，比特幣已上漲超過 40%。

Trump is avowedly pro-crypto and has pledged to foster a supportive environment for digital-asset firms in the US.

川普公開支持加密貨幣，並承諾為美國的數位資產公司創造一個支持性的環境。

Australia’s A$4.1 trillion pension system has shown little enthusiasm for investing in crypto to date.

迄今為止，澳洲 4.1 兆澳元的退休金體系對投資加密貨幣並沒有表現出太多熱情。

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock recently said bitcoin has no role in the Australian economy, while the prudential regulator previously warned “robust risk management controls” must be used when engaging in activities involving digital assets.

澳洲儲備銀行（RBA）行長米歇爾·布洛克（Michele Bullock）最近表示，比特幣在澳洲經濟中沒有任何作用，而審慎監管機構此前警告稱，在參與涉及數位資產的活動時必須使用“強而有力的風險管理控制」。

However, the legalisation of bitcoin futures in the US in late 2017 has opened the door for pension funds and other institutional investors to gain exposure to the digital asset indirectly.

然而，2017年底美國比特幣期貨的合法化為退休基金和其他機構投資者間接投資數位資產打開了大門。

AMP’s move to add bitcoin futures to its pension fund portfolio is a significant development, as it could pave the way for other large institutions in Australia to follow suit.

AMP 將比特幣期貨添加到其退休基金投資組合中的舉措是一項重大進展，因為它可能為澳洲其他大型機構效仿鋪平道路。

Australia’s fast-growing pension sector has been under intense scrutiny over a range of issues, including valuations in unlisted markets, customer service and investment fees.

澳洲快速成長的退休金產業一直在一系列問題上受到嚴格審查，包括非上市市場的估值、客戶服務和投資費用。

The industry is subject to an annual performance test designed to weed out underperforming retirement products.

該行業每年都要接受性能測試，旨在淘汰表現不佳的退休產品。

Dozens of pension products offered by AMP failed the test earlier this year, with the bulk of them failing for a second straight year.

今年早些時候，AMP 提供的數十種退休金產品未能通過測試，其中大部分已連續第二年未能通過測試。

The bitcoin futures investment recognises “structural changes” in the digital-assets industry over the past year, including the launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest directly in bitcoin and ether by leading investment managers, AMP’s chief investment officer Anna Shelley said in emailed comments.

AMP 首席投資長 Anna Shelley 表示，比特幣期貨投資承認了過去一年數位資產行業的“結構性變化”，包括領先投資經理推出直接投資比特幣和以太幣的交易所交易基金 (ETF)在電子郵件評論中。

“Following testing and careful consideration by our investment team and committee, we included a small and risk-controlled position in digital assets through our Dynamic Asset Allocation programme in May,” she said, adding that the exposure represents about 0.05% of its total pension assets.

她表示：「經過我們的投資團隊和委員會的測試和仔細考慮，我們在5 月份透過動態資產配置計劃納入了數位資產的小規模且風險可控的頭寸。」她補充說，該風險敞口約佔其退休金總額的0.05%資產。

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority declined to comment on AMP’s investment in bitcoin futures, instead referring Bloomberg to a 2022 letter to the financial sector.

澳洲審慎監理局拒絕就 AMP 對比特幣期貨的投資發表評論，而是向彭博社提及 2022 年致金融部門的一封信。

“While our super members have benefitted from the exposure, we fully appreciate the risk and volatility characteristics of this emerging asset class, and will continue to carefully manage our holding, which is a fractional component of a highly diversified asset mix,” Shelley said.

雪萊表示：「雖然我們的超級會員從風險敞口中受益，但我們充分認識到這一新興資產類別的風險和波動性特徵，並將繼續謹慎管理我們的持股，這是高度多元化資產組合的一小部分。