News

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

5 December 2016 (Industry Super Australia media release)
One third of Australians short-changed on super, new report finds

21 November 2016
Cbus builds industry-first employer smartphone app

8 November 2016
Cbus appoints new General Manager, Investments Taxation

18 October 2016
Cbus appoints key investment strategy roles

20 September 2016
Cbus appoints Investment Manager, Innovation and Strategy

29 August 2016
Cbus builds in-house investment capability for the future

5 July 2016
Cbus supports call for Global ESG rules

23 June 2016
Cbus launches new advice model

22 June 2016
Cbus appoints new Senior Equities Research Analyst

8 June 2016
Cbus supports the Big Super Day Out

5 May 2016
Cbus extends family violence support measures and parental leave

Opinion piece that appeared in The Australian 15 April 2016
Cbus submission to Treasury - Objective of superannuation

7 April 2016
Cbus calls on government to build investment structures for affordable housing

18 March 2016
Cbus manages risk for members through innovative program with QIC

24 February 2016
Cbus appoints Manager, Infrastructure

27 January 2016
Cbus appoints new General Manager, Business Development

13 January 2016
Cbus drives ahead with strategic US infrastructure investment

4 January 2016
Cbus statement in response to TURC final report

18 November 2015
Cbus announces appointment of Stephen Dunne to Board and Chair of Investment Committee

16 November 2015
New research shows $44 billion could be lost to retirement savings in next 10 years through non-compliance with superannuation laws

11 November 2015
Cbus Appointment of Investment Manager – ESG

25 August 2015
Government goes in wrong direction over Superannuation Guarantee Charge - Cbus

6 August 2015
Cbus secures new insurance provider, maintains the cost of insurance

15 July 2015
Cbus today announced the appointment of Jarrod Coysh as Executive Manager - Employer Experience

22 June 2015
Cbus recruits Investment Specialist - Equities

15 June 2015
Cbus members build Property and Infrastructure into their portfolio

5 June 2015
Greater super compliance measures needed

11 May 2015
Cbus independent review recognises Fund’s member focus, provides roadmap to strengthen operations

Media contacts

Rod Masson
General Manager, Corporate Affairs
Phone: 03 9910 0054
Mobile: 0408 374 677
Email: rod.masson@cbussuper.com.au

James Bennett
Public Policy and Media Adviser
Phone: 03 9910 0218
Mobile: 0410 142 435
Email: james.bennett@cbussuper.com.au

Carla De Campo
Strategic Media Manager
Phone: 9910 0312
Mobile: 0410 579 575
Email: carla.decampo@cbussuper.com.au  

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^#:

• 750,000 members
• 136,000 employers
• $40 billion in funds under management

*SuperRatings is a ratings agency that collects information from superannuation funds to enable performance comparisons.
^#Figures correct as at 30 June 2017

• Investment update - June 2017

July 2017

• Cbus delivers strong returns over the financial year

June 2017

• Australian economy is a world record holder
  
• Business and consumer confidence – moving in different directions
  

April 2017

• Holme development in Collingwood
  
• United Kingdom will leave the European Union

March 2017

• Cbus is an active shareholder
• US interest rate increase
• Cbus Property's Collins arch gets a W Hotel
• Joint CIO award for Cbus

February 2017

• Reserve Bank of Australia keeps the cash rate on hold in February
• Cbus Property announces new commercial development at 311 Spencer Street, Melbourne

January 2017

• How has the US economy been tracking following the election result?  

December 2016

• Cbus is a winner - Money magazine's Best Balanced Super Funds Award 2017

November 2016

• Market reaction to US election
• US election result

October 2016

• ISPT outperforms in 2016 GRESB survey
• Chinese housing market

August 2016

• Further stimulus for the Japanese economy
• Cbus wins best balanced super fund

July 2016

• Cbus Property’s latest residential project, “Classic. East Melbourne”
• Cbus delivers strong performance in a year of low returns

 

Explaining share market volatility video

• Salary sacrifice integrity measures - Treasury Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (PDF)

• Enhancing Victoria's economic performance and productivity (PDF)

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

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

• Cbus submission to Treasury on affordable housing (PDF)

• Cbus submission to Treasury on objective superannuation (PDF)
  

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

• Pay super with wages to help reduce $3.6 billion in lost entitlements

July 2017

• Changes to super from 1 July 2017

May 2017

• Budget Factsheet 2017 (PDF)  

• Cbus Site News May 2017 (PDF)

April 2017

• New front counter service for NSW

March 2017

• Banks aren't super

•  New building security measures to access Melbourne front counter

•  Cbus News Mar 2017 - Young members (PDF)

•  Cbus News Mar 2017 - Working members (PDF)

• Cbus News Mar 2017 - Working members NT (PDF)

• Cbus News Mar 2017 - Getting ready for retirement (PDF)

• Cbus News Mar 2017 - Retired (PDF)

February 2017

• New insurance portal for Cbus members

• Stories of unpaid super
  

October 2016

• Cbus News Oct 2016 - Young members (PDF)

• Cbus News Oct 2016 - Working members (PDF)  

• Cbus News Oct 2016 - Getting ready for retirement (PDF)

• Cbus News Oct 2016 - Retirees (PDF)

• Protecting your super from scammers

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