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Established in 1984, Cbus Super (Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund) is the leading industry super fund for the building, construction and allied industries.
In April 2022 Media Super merged with Cbus Super, and in May 2023 EISS Super merged into Cbus Super.
Cbus Super overview
Cbus Super is a Public offer Industry fund.
Cbus Super ranks 9 in terms of total member benefits, which are valued at approximately $91.96 billion.
In terms of members, Cbus Super ranks 8, with 924,408 members. In the 2024 financial year, the number of Cbus Super members changed by 1%, which places them at 40 of 95 funds in terms of growth.
Cbus Super is one of the 15 super funds that has committed to achieving net-zero absolute carbon emissions in their investment portfolios by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
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The Cbus Super ABN number is 75493363262.
Cbus Super has the following USI numbers
| Cbus | CBU0100AU |
| Cbus Defined Benefit | 75493363262003 |
| Cbus Super Income Stream | 75493363262001 |
| Media Super Accumulation | 75493363262002 |
Cbus Super super investment options
Default option (MySuper)
Growth assets
Growth (MySuper)
| Strategy type | Single strategy |
| Percentage of growth assets | 74.8% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.42% | 0.08% |
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Growth assets
High Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 90% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.44% | 0.08% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 82.3% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.45% | 0.08% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 70% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 51.8% |
| Investment category | Balanced |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.32% | 0.06% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 30.8% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.25% | 0.03% |
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Australian Shares
| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.46% | 0.09% |
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| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0 |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 25% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.22% | 0 |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.31% | 0.03% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 71% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.54% | 0.15% |
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Learn moreOffers DIY investments
Cbus Super members can also invest their super in specific shares, ETFs and other direct investments.
Offers TTR pension
Cbus Super also offers transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension investment options.
Cbus Super pension investment options
Multi-sector pension investment options
Growth assets
High Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 90% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.44% | 0.08% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 82.3% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.45% | 0.08% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 74.8% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.42% | 0.08% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 70% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
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Learn moreConservative Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 51.8% |
| Investment category | Balanced |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.32% | 0.06% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 30.8% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.25% | 0.03% |
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Australian Shares
| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.46% | 0.09% |
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Learn moreCash
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0 |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 25% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.22% | 0 |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 100% |
| Investment category | All growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.31% | 0.03% |
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Learn moreProperty
| Percentage of growth assets | 71% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | 0.19% | $1,000 | 0.03% | 0.54% | 0.15% |
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Learn moreAwards won by Cbus Super
In recent years Cbus Super has won the following awards:
2025
- Net Benefit (SuperRatings)
- Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
2024
- Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- Best Fund: Member Services (Chant West)
- Best Fund: Responsible Investment (Chant West)
2023
- Career Fund of the Year (SuperRatings)
- Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- Best Fund: Member Services (Chant West)
2022
- Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
2021
- Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
- Best Growth Pension Product (SuperRatings)
2020
- Career Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- Specialist (SuperRatings)
2013
- Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
Cbus Super insurance
Cbus Super provides the following types of insurance:
- Life insurance (death cover)
- Total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover
- Income protection cover
Cbus Super administration details
Below you can find the administration details for Cbus Super including whether the super fund is open to the general public (Public offer) or not (Non public offer) and how Cbus Super is structured. You can also learn how their expenses ratio compares to other super funds, as well as the gender ratio and remuneration of their board directors.
| Fund’s RSE licensee | United Super Pty Ltd |
| Public offer status | Public offer |
| Fund type | Industry |
| RSE licensee ownership type | Equal representation required by governing rules |
| RSE licensee profit status | Not for profit status |
| RSE licensee board structure | Nominating organisation ownership |
| RSE licensee balance date | 6/30/2024 |
| Investment expenses ratio | 0.3% (average is 0.18%) |
| Operating expenses ratio | 0.3% (average is 0.49%) |
| Number (and percentage) of female directors | 5 (36%% – average is 40.7%) |
| Number (and percentage) of male directors | 9 (64%% – average is 59.3%) |
| Total remuneration of directors on trustee board | $1,866,000 (average is $743,412) |
| Average remuneration of directors on trustee board | $133,000 (average is $102,069) |
Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2024
Cbus Super contact details
Below you can find contact details for Cbus Super including website, email and physical address as well as social media accounts if they are available.
| Address |
Locked Bag 5056 |
| Phone number | 1300 361 784 |
| Email address | cbusenq@cbussuper.com.au |
| Website | www.cbussuper.com.au |
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