{"id":7815,"date":"2026-03-25T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7815"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:29:40","slug":"top-australian-super-fund-could-offer-crypto-investments-within-6-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7815","title":{"rendered":"Top Australian Super Fund Could Offer Crypto Investments Within 6 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • One of Australia\u2019s biggest industry super funds, Hostplus, is considering offering digital assets through its self-directed Choiceplus option, reflecting growing member demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The plan is currently in design stage awaiting regulatory approval, which if granted, could trigger wider adoption of crypto across Australia\u2019s superannuation sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Increased demand for crypto as an investment option has led Australian industry super fund HostPlus to revisit the idea of giving its members access to digital currencies.<\/p>\n

    HostPlus\u2019s chief investment officer, Sam Sicilia, told Bloomberg<\/em> this week that the fund could start offering cryptocurrencies as a direct investment option as soon as next financial year, subject to regulatory approval.<\/p>\n

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    We\u2019re now at the stage where we\u2019re revisiting digital currencies, not just Bitcoin, but just the broader range of digital currencies.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \n Sam Sicilia, HostPlus CIO <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    HostPlus has around 2 million members and manages AU$150 billion in superannuation funds, making it one of the country\u2019s largest funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Sicilia said the fund would need to work through issues, including consumer protections, and was still in the design phase of what it might offer members, with no plans to proceed with crypto until regulators give it the green light.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe\u2019d love to get regulatory tick off, even if it means waiting another six months,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Sicilia has had crypto on his radar since at least 2021 \u2014 he said at the time that it was likely holding digital assets would become mainstream for institutional super funds.<\/p>\n

    AMP became the first Australian super fund to add Bitcoin to its assets under management in 2024.<\/p>\n

    Related: Banking Woes Rise as Record One-Third of Australians Invest in Digital Assets<\/strong><\/p>\n

    People Who Want Control Value Crypto Access<\/h2>\n

    The ability to invest superannuation savings into crypto would be offered through HostPlus\u2019 direct investment product called Choiceplus, that lets members have active control over the make-up of their portfolio.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Current assets offered by HostPlus include stocks, ETFs, LICs, and term deposits, but HostPlus members have been asking about crypto, according to Sicilia.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThere\u2019s certainly a demand from some of our members who write in and say \u2018why can\u2019t I have access to cryptocurrency?\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

    Related: Australia\u2019s SMSFs Embrace Crypto as Regulation and ETFs Fuel New Wave of Adoption<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Just 1% of the fund\u2019s assets are invested in Choiceplus. However, there\u2019s clearly a broader trend towards Aussies taking control of how their retirement funds are invested \u2014 there\u2019s evidence that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are being established at higher rates than ever before.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Traditional assets are still the most common investments by SMSFs, but access to crypto is also a draw. As of June 2025, SMSF crypto assets stood at AU$3.02B (US$1.97B).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    Digital Asset,Hostplus,Investing#Top #Australian #Super #Fund #Offer #Crypto #Investments #Months1774438180<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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