Media releases
Media contact:
Tristan Douglas, Strategic Media Manager, 0417 736 434, email: tristan.douglas@cbussuper.com.au
1 July 2022
Cbus Retirement Strategy available
17 June 2022
Cbus Super wins IGCC Climate Award
15 June 2022
Cbus boosts Direct Debt team as portfolio surpasses $1 billion
2 June 2022
CIP partners with Cbus in the Australian offshore wind project, Star of the South
26 May 2022
Cbus wins Chant West’s Best Fund Integrity and Specialist Fund of the Year
25 May 2022
Antony Thow joins Cbus leadership team
11 May 2022
Cbus members to benefit from fee reduction
17 April 2022
Cbus remembers Tom McDonald AM
11 April 2022
Cbus and Media Super have merged
23 February 2022
Cbus remembers Helen Hewett AM
1 February 2022
Cbus partners with Dexus on Jandakot Airport JV
20 January 2022
Wayne Swan commences as new Cbus Chair
14 January 2021
Cbus targets growth with launch of new investment options
17 December 2021
Cbus and EISS Super sign merger memorandum
15 December 2021
Cbus Super strengthens internal investment to deliver for members
1 September 2021
Cbus and Media Super merger progresses
31 August 2021
Wayne Swan to Chair Cbus Super
7 July 2021
Cbus continues to strengthen investment capability with Head of Total Portfolio Management
6 July 2021
19.34%: Cbus Super delivers biggest return in fund's history
24 June 2021
Cbus' social and affordable housing investment hits just under $140 million
17 June 2021
27 May 2021
Cbus wins Chant West’s Best Fund Integrity and Best Specialist Fund
28 April 2021
Cbus options highly recommended by Lonsec
21 April 2021
Cbus figures show a year of insurance impact for workers in hazardous occupations
18 March 2021
Cbus awards $240 million climate solutions equity mandate
17 February 2021
Cbus welcomes Kristin Miller to leadership team
15 February 2021
Cbus strengthens Investment capability appointing three new leaders
17 December 2020
Members and employers to benefit as Cbus Super confirms continued partnership with Link Group
15 December 2020
Cbus and Media Super merger progresses
7 December 2020
Cbus announces investments in built environment innovation and solar energy
20 November 2020
Cbus Super welcomes industry leader as Chief Information Technology Officer
19 November 2020
29 September 2020
Cbus appoints Nancy Day as new Chief Operating Officer, Investments
10 September 2020
31 August 2020
Cbus sets strong 2030 target in revamped Climate Road Map
27 July 2020
9 July 2020
Media Super and Cbus enter joint arrangement due diligence
3 July 2020
Despite a year of extreme volatility Cbus MySuper returns 0.75% for the financial year
2 July 2020
Cbus members to benefit from reduced emissions through Cbus Property deal
24 June 2020
Cbus Super invests $49 million in NHFIC issuance to support Community Housing Providers
15 June 2020
Cbus Super welcomes appointment of Alexandra Campbell as new Head of Infrastructure
16 April 2020
SA Government announces $300 million office building to be delivered by Cbus Property
15 January 2020
Cbus CEO David Atkin to leave the fund after 12 years
7 January 2020
Cbus members and families affected by bushfires
2 December 2019
Cbus aligns super and retirement fees with first account keeping fee move in a decade
20 November 2019
Cbus Super allocated $30 million in NHFIC issuance
31 October 2019
Cbus releases Annual Integrated Report
19 September 2019
Cbus welcomes support for high risk works in insurance changes
18 September 2019
30 August 2019
Cbus appoints three new leaders
15 August 2019
Professor Allison Milner, a champion of suicide prevention
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
14 September 2018
Cbus commits to zero emissions for property portfolio
3 August 2018
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 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.
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*:
- 850,000 members
- 185,000 employers
- $70 billion in funds under management
*Figures correct as at 30 June 2022
Investment updates
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- Investment update December 2021
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- Investment update December 2020
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- Investment update July 2020
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- Investment update April 2020
- Investment update March 2020
- Investment update February 2020
- Investment update January 2020
Investment news
July 2022
June 2022
- Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) 30 June changes
- The potential long-term impacts of switching investment options
March 2022
February 2022
July 2021
- Annual investment strategy review changes effective 31 July 2021
- Cbus delivers strong financial year return
November 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
November 2019
October 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
- Cbus continues to deliver strong long-term returns
- Cbus Property 1 William Street wins Queensland's top property honour
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
- Markets reward those with a steady hand
- Collins Arch to receive $100 million investment towards greater sustainability
February 2019
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
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
Submissions
May 2021
March 2021
- Cbus’ Your Future Your Super submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (PDF)
- Attachment 1: Stapling risks leaving workers in hazardous occupations without critical cover (PDF)
December 2020
February 2020
October 2018
September 2018
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
May 2018
April 2018
February 2018
- Cbus submission - Superannuation Guarantee integrity package (PDF)
- Cbus submission - Means test rules for lifetime retirement income streams (PDF)
December 2017
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
April 2017
March 2017
April 2016
March 2016
December 2015
Cbus news
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
- Cbus Trust Deed Changes
- Cbus News - For income stream members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
- Cbus News - For working members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members starting out (PDF)
December 2021
November 2021
September 2021
- Your Future Your Super legislation
- Cbus Site News September (PDF)
- Cbus News - For income stream members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
- Cbus News - For working members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members starting out (PDF)
August 2021
June 2021
May 2021
March 2021
February 2021
- Cbus News - For income stream members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
- Cbus News - For working members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members starting out (PDF)
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
- Cbus Site News September (PDF)
- Cbus News - For income stream members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
- Cbus News - For working members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members starting out (PDF)
June 2020
March 2020
February 2020
- April insurance changes
- Cbus News - For income stream members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
- Cbus News - For working members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members starting out (PDF)
December 2019
- Site News December (PDF)
- Your administration fees are changing – For super members (PDF)
- Your administration fees are changing – For income stream members (PDF)
October 2019
September 2019
- Cbus News - For income stream members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members approaching retirement (PDF)
- Cbus News - For working members (PDF)
- Cbus News - For members starting out (PDF)
July 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
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
December 2018
September 2018
- Site News September (PDF)
- 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)
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- Cbus employer newsletter - September 2021 (PDF)
- Cbus employer newsletter - April 2021 (PDF)
- Cbus employer newsletter - July 2020 (PDF)
- Cbus employer newsletter - September 2019 (PDF)
- Cbus employer newsletter - March 2019 (PDF)
- Cbus employer newsletter - September 2018 (PDF)
June 2020
September 2019
- Positive results despite challenging economic conditions
- Collins Arch receives award towards greater sustainability
- Hi-Vis Women driving positive change within the industry
- Important information about changes to your super
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