AMP 投资 2700 万美元比特币，成为澳大利亚首个进入加密货币市场的大型养老基金

AMP Wealth Management 是澳大利亚最大的财富管理公司之一，管理着数十亿美元的资产，已投资 2700 万美元的比特币 (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.

据《澳大利亚金融评论报》报道，澳大利亚财富管理巨头 AMP 已斥资 2700 万美元进军加密货币市场，成为该国第一家这样做的大型养老基金。

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.

报告称，这项投资是在 5 月份进行的，当时比特币的交易价格在 6 万至 7 万美元之间。 AMP 首席投资官 Anna Shelley 表示，此次配置是更广泛的多元化战略的一部分，加密货币仅占该公司整体投资组合的一小部分。

"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.

雪莱对 AFR 表示：“我们对比特币进行了少量配置，作为我们更广泛的替代战略的一部分，其中包括私人市场、大宗商品和通胀。”

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.

尽管担心波动性和监管不确定性，但机构投资者对加密货币的兴趣日益浓厚，因此 AMP 采取了这一举措。在美国，包括休斯顿消防员救济和养老基金在内的多家养老基金已经将其部分投资组合分配给加密货币。

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，澳大利亚的其他养老基金表示，他们不打算效仿，至少目前是这样。例如，另一家养老基金 AustralianSuper 表示，虽然正在探索区块链技术，但“目前没有任何直接投资加密货币的计划”。

"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 发言人告诉 AFR：“我们将继续监控和评估这个快速发展的领域的监管环境、技术进步和会员反馈。”

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

与此同时，AMP 高级投资组合经理 Steve Flegg 在 LinkedIn 帖子中评论了该公司投资加密货币的决定。

"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.

弗莱格写道：“我们普遍认为，尽管加密货币具有风险、新颖且尚未得到充分证明，但该资产类别已经变得太大，其潜力太大，不容继续忽视。”

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."

在另一项进展中，澳大利亚证券和投资委员会（ASIC）公布了对加密货币市场进行更严格监管的提案，旨在加强“消费者保护”。

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.

咨询文件中概述的这些提案包括确保加密货币交易所获得许可并接受持续监管的措施，以及管理加密货币相关产品或服务的促销、提供和销售的规则。

"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：“本咨询文件中的建议旨在加强加密资产的监管框架，并缩小剩余的监管差距，以确保加密资产以支持创新并符合政府目标的方式融入澳大利亚的金融体系。”在一份声明中。

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.

这些提案将于 10 月 14 日之前公开征求公众反馈，随后 ASIC 将考虑这些意见并宣布对此事的最终决定。