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Aug 27, 2026
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byArslan Tabish
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Australian Retirement Trust, which manages A$375 billion for 2.4 million members, built its largest Japanese yen overweight in years by increasing yen exposure as the exchange rate moved toward 160 per dollar while trimming U.S. dollar positions. The fund cites rate divergence and yen undervaluation to justify the trade and keeps bitcoin as an optional allocation, prioritizing macro asset stability over crypto adoption and potential flows into CEX/DEX markets and token fundraising.
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- ART increased its yen position while cutting U.S. dollar exposure across its portfolio.
- Rate divergence and yen undervaluation support ART’s tactical currency allocation plan.
- Bitcoin remains an optional allocation while macro assets anchor pension fund strategies.
Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund has built its largest Japanese yen overweight in years while reducing U.S. dollar exposure. The move reflects a defined view on interest rates and currency valuation. It shows how the institution is positioning for macro uncertainty through traditional markets.
The Australian Retirement Trust (ART) manages around A$375 billion for 2.4 million members. It expanded the yen position over six months as the exchange rate moved toward 160 per dollar.
Senior portfolio manager Jimmy Louca said ART financed part of the trade by trimming greenback exposure. His…
Source: cryptorank.io