The wave of retirement savings being invested by big superannuation funds in private assets could ultimately force the federal government to place restrictions on members switching between investment options, a review commissioned by the corporate regulator has warned.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commissions review into private and public markets raised the liquidity concerns about the $4.2 trillion superannuation sector, which has been a large investor in private assets.
Source: https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/asic-warns-private-asset-boom-could-end-in-restrictions-on-super-20251104-p5n7nc