Super funds drop Russian assets
Australian superannuation funds are dropping Russian assets in response to its invasion of Ukraine amid escalating global sanctions against Russia.
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Australian superannuation funds are dropping Russian assets in response to its invasion of Ukraine amid escalating global sanctions against Russia.
The $230bn fund with 2 million members says it instructed investment managers ‘earlier this week’ to sell Russian shares
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the government had a ‘strong expectation’ that superannuation funds take steps to dump their Russian assets.
Superannuation funds have been told they will not face regulatory action if they seek to divest Russian assets, although the closure of the Russian stock market is making it difficult for them to exit assets quickly.
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