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3 July 2019

Cbus Property ranked joint #1 for NABERS Sustainable Portfolios

17 June 2019

Cbus appoints Brett Chatfield as Deputy Chief Investment Officer

26 February 2019

Cbus recognised again for real progress on gender equality

15 February 2019

Compromise preserves protections for at-risk young workers

7 February 2019

Fearless Girl to take a stand for equality in Australia

21 December 2018

Cbus to power more of WA with new Bright Energy wind farm

13 December 2018

Stephen Dunne appointed as Chair of Investor Group on Climate Change

1 November 2018

Cbus backs director identification measures to address phoenixing

15 October 2018

Cbus commences partnership with Indigenous travel provider

15 October 2018

Cbus signs up to Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

11 October 2018

Cbus takes stake in UK ports

14 September 2018

Cbus commits to zero emissions for property portfolio

3 August 2018

Cbus appoints new directors

18 May 2018

Changing nature of work opens up $10 billion shortfall in super

10 April 2018

Cbus closes landmark renewable energy deal

3 April 2018

Joe Youssef appointed Cbus Chief Operating Officer - Investments

29 March 2018

Cbus a top ranked fund over short and long term

29 March 2018

Cbus to sign up to Insurance in Superannuation Code

22 February 2018

Cbus recognised as a leader in workplace gender equality

9 February 2018

Cbus recruiting for Investments leadership role

24 January 2018

Welcome steps, but strides required on unpaid super

5 January 2018

Start the new year with a financial plan that will put you on track for every stage of life

18 December 2017

Cbus welcomes insurance code of practice

6 December 2017

Cbus appoints senior investment roles 

30 November 2017

Cbus recognised as workplace flexibility leader

2 November 2017

Cbus welcomes RG97 review

Cbus appoints new Board Directors

14 September 2017
Cbus welcomes Michelle Murray to the leadership team

11 September 2017
Cbus welcomes Xenophon Team action on unpaid super

4 September 2017
Gender equality a priority for Cbus

29 August 2017
Pay super with wages - change the law now

22 August 2017
Trish Donohue to depart Cbus

14 July 2017
Big problem needs bigger response  

13 July 2017
Robbie Campo joins Cbus leadership team

7 July 2017
Cbus announces better insurance deal for members

19 June 2017
Removal of $450 super threshold to boost retirement savings

16 June 2017
Cbus' industry-first employer smartphone app awarded

17 May 2017
Cbus supports the RECOGNISE movement

10 May 2017
Cbus welcomes action to attract super investment in affordable housing

3 May 2017
No time to lose on unpaid superannuation

21 April 2017
Cbus welcomes ALP support to unlock investment for affordable housing

11 April 2017
Don't short change young Australians - leave their super alone

10 April 2017
Super can help with affordable housing

14 March 2017
Pay super with wages to help reduce $3.6 billion in lost entitlements

 

About Cbus

Established in 1984, Cbus is the industry superannuation fund for the construction, building and allied industries. Cbus is run only to benefit members and recently received recognition for its 11 years as a platinum rated fund by independent ratings agency SuperRatings*, along with the 2016 Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Award for Best Balanced Super Fund.  

Cbus also invests back into the construction and building industry, which not only provides strong long-term investment returns, but helps boost our economy and create jobs within the industry.

Cbus has over^#:

• 797,000 members
• 142,000 employers
• $49.8 billion in funds under management

*SuperRatings is a ratings agency that collects information from superannuation funds to enable performance comparisons.
^#Figures correct as at 31 March 2019

• Investment update May 2019
• Investment update April 2019
• Investment update March 2019
• Investment update February 2019
• Investment update January 2019
• Investment update December 2018

July 2019

• Cbus Property joint first in NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Report

June 2019

• Cbus Property 1 William Street wins Queensland's top property honour

May 2019

• Why is inflation important?

April 2019

• Socially responsible bond issuance

March 2019

• Markets reward those with a steady hand
• Collins Arch to receive $100 million investment towards greater sustainability

February 2019

• Markets rebound after a volatile end to 2018

January 2019

• Share markets and thinking for the long term
• Cbus Property submits planning application for 435 Bourke Street, Melbourne

December 2018

• Don't let the daily news headlines impact your retirement outcome
• Cbus Property - finalists in the Innovation and Excellence Awards

November 2018

• Residential property prices and your super

October 2018

• Cbus has taken a stake in UK ports group Forth Ports
• Share market movements and your super
• Explaining share market volatility video
  

September 2018

• Cbus Property has been recognised for sustainability and governance through the GRESB Survey

August 2018

• Asset allocation changes
• ASX 300 reaches 10 year high
• Cbus invests in ISPT in a stake of 275 Kent Street Sydney
  

July 2018

• A strong year of investment returns
• Cbus fund manager ISPT is building a new office tower in Melbourne

June 2018

• Cbus Property's latest development in NSW
• Interest rates and your super

May 2018 

• Reserve Bank of Australia keeps cash rate on hold
  

April 2018

• Prospects for a global trade war
  
• Cbus completes its first direct infrastructure investment
  
• What Cbus invests in and how we invest

March 2018

• Woolworths distribution centre comes to Central West Business Park, West Footscray
  

February 2018

• Market movements and thinking long term
• Cbus Property releases first stage of Newmarket Randwick

January 2018

• Do foreign exchange rates impact my super?
• ISPT acquires 50% in Kawana ShoppingWorld

October 2018

• Cbus submission to Modernising Business Registers and Director Identification Numbers legislation (PDF)

September 2018

• Cbus submission to the Commonwealth Treasury – Reforms to combat illegal phoenix activity (PDF)

July 2018

• Cbus proposed 4th edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendation (PDF)
• Cbus submission to the Senate Economics and Legislation Committee - Protecting your superannuation (PDF)
• Cbus submission  to the Productivity Commission - Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency and Competitiveness  (PDF)

June 2018

• Cbus submission to Commonwealth Treasury - Retirement Income Covenant Position (PDF)

May 2018

• Cbus submission to Commonwealth Treasury - Protecting your Super (PDF)

April 2018

• Cbus submission - Inquiry into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (PDF)
  

February 2018

• Cbus submission - Superannuation Guarantee integrity package (PDF)
• Cbus submission - Means test rules for lifetime retirement income streams (PDF)

December 2017

• Cbus submission - Life insurance industry inquiry (PDF)

October 2017 - Affordable housing

• Cbus cover letter for submission to Treasury on affordable housing (PDF)
• Cbus submission to Treasury on Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator (PDF)
  
• Cbus submission to Treasury on National Housing Infrastructure Facility Consultation (PDF)  

August 2017

• Cbus submission to Productivity Commission - Superannuation: Assessing Competitiveness and Efficiency (PDF)
• Salary sacrifice integrity measures - Treasury Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (PDF)
• Enhancing Victoria's economic performance and productivity (PDF)

July 2017

• Online choice of fund design - Single touch payroll (PDF)

April 2017

• Cbus submission to Productivity Commission - Alternative default models (PDF)

March 2017

• Cbus submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics Superannuation Guarantee non-payment (PDF)
  

April 2016

• Cbus submission to Treasury on objective superannuation (PDF)

March 2016

• Cbus submission to Treasury on affordable housing (PDF)

December 2015

• Cbus submission to the Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) regarding the ATO’s employer obligations compliance activities

July 2019

• Site News July (PDF)
• Front counter closures this July

May 2019

• We are upgrading your online experience

April 2019

• Federal Budget factsheet 2019/20 (PDF)

March 2019

• Site News March (PDF) 

February 2019

• Cbus News Feb 2019 - For income stream members (PDF)
• Cbus News Feb 2019 - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
• Cbus News Feb 2019 - For working members (PDF)
• Cbus News Feb 2019 - For members starting out (PDF)

January 2019

• Cbus members affected by the Queensland floods

December 2018

• Better standards for insurance in super - our transition plan
• Site News December (PDF)

September 2018

• Site News September (PDF)

August 2018

• Cbus News Sept 2018 - For income stream members (PDF)
• Cbus News Sept 2018 - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
• Cbus News Sept 2018 - For working members in the Northern Territory (PDF)
• Cbus News Sept 2018 - For working members (PDF)
• Cbus News Sept 2018 - For members starting out (PDF)

June 2018

• Site News June 2018 (PDF)
• Allocating super contributions this financial year
• National Reconciliation Week

May 2018

• Federal Budget factsheet 2018/19 (PDF)
• Saving for your first home? There's a new scheme in town

February 2018

• Cbus News Feb 2018 - For income stream members (PDF)
• Cbus News Feb 2018 - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
• Cbus News Feb 2018 - For working members in the Northern Territory (PDF)
• Cbus News Feb 2018 - For working members (PDF)
• Cbus News Feb 2018 - For members starting out (PDF)
  
• Site News Feb 2018 (PDF)

December 2017

• Site News Dec 2017 (PDF)

October 2017

• Your Annual Statement is on its way

September 2017

• Making Cbus insurance cheaper, fairer, better
• The way super funds communicate your fees is changing
  

July 2017

• Changes to super from 1 July 2017

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Employer newsletter

• Cbus employer newsletter - March 2019 (PDF)
• Cbus employer newsletter - September 2018 (PDF)

April 2019

• Super Payment Checker app
• Federal Budget 2019-20: superannuation measures
• Federal Budget 2019-20: announcements for your business

March 2019

• Share markets and thinking long-term
• Small Business Insights Report 2019
• Latest developments on the Government's proposals to alter automatic insurance cover
• Cbus Property update: Building for the future
• Cbus has made its first direct investment in offshore infrastructure
• Are you doing enough to protect your employees' personal information?
• Ensure your staff have updated their beneficiaries

May 2018

• Federal budget highlights 2018

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