03.04.2014 - RBA questions super fund infra investment
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has questioned the role of superannuation funds boosting funding for infrastructure investment, saying that it is not appropriate to mandate funds to invest in assets to meet "broader national objectives." In its submission to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), the central bank said that rather than superannuation funds being forced to invest in infrastructure assets, trustees should manage their investments with the member in mind. "The bank does not support suggestions that investment allocations could be imposed to meet funding targets for certain sectors and/or asset classes. Superannuation assets should be managed in the best interests of their members," the submission said..................................Full Article: Source
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