This is a SuperGuide profile of Cbus Super, including fund performance, member demographics, value of assets under management, contact details, and administration details (such as ABN and USI).
This profile is factual information and is not an advertisement or recommendation for Cbus Super.
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Cbus Super (Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund) is the leading industry super fund for the building, construction and allied industries. Established in 1984, Cbus Super have 142,000 participating employers and 797,000 members.
In April 2022 Media Super merged with Cbus Super.
Cbus Super overview
Cbus Super is a Public offer Industry fund.
Cbus Super has 16 investment options, 1 MySuper products authorised and 80.87% of its total assets are invested in a default or MySuper strategy.
Learn more about MySuper funds and the different types of super funds.
Of the 123 funds that provided asset data, Cbus Super ranks 10 largest in terms of total assets under management, which are valued at approximately $73.651 billion.
Of the 123 funds that provided member data, Cbus Super ranks 9 largest, with 850,911 members.
Cbus Super is one of the 14 super funds that has committed to achieving net zero absolute carbon emissions in their investment portfolios by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
Cbus Super ABN
The Cbus Super ABN number is 75493363262.
Cbus Super has the following USI numbers
| Cbus | CBU0100AU |
| Cbus Super Income Stream | 75493363262001 |
| Media Super Accumulation | 75493363262002 |
Note: A USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) is used so that you or your employer pays your super contributions into the correct super fund.
Cbus Super performance
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Awards won by Cbus Super
In recent years Cbus Super has won the following awards:
- 2022: Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- 2022: Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
- 2021: Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- 2021: Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
- 2021: Best Growth Pension Product (SuperRatings)
- 2020: Career Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- 2020: Specialist (SuperRatings)
- 2013: Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- 2013: Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
Learn more about the Super funds of the year awards and Pension funds of the year awards.
Cbus Super member profile
25.0% of Cbus Super's members are female (compared to an average of 43% across all funds), and 75.0% are male (compared to an average of 57% across all funds).
Cbus Super member gender overview
In the charts below you can see the age and gender breakdown for Cbus Super fund membership and how that compares across all super funds.
Cbus Super member age overview (male)
Source: APRA. Data contained in these chart as at 30 June 2021
Cbus Super member age overview (female)
Source: APRA. Data contained in these chart as at 30 June 2021
In the chart below you can discover the member balances for Cbus Super members, and how that compares across all super funds.
The average member account balance for Cbus Super is $87,000.
Cbus Super member account balances overview
Data contained in these chart as at 30 June 2021
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 |
| AFSL | 233792 |
| Year Started | 1984 |
| RSE licensee ownership type | Nominating organisation ownership |
| RSE licensee profit status | Not for profit status |
| RSE licensee board structure | Equal representation required by governing rules |
| RSE licensee balance date | 6/30/2021 |
| Investment expenses ratio | 0.3% (average is 0.2%) |
| Operating expenses ratio | 0.4% (average is 1.2%) |
| Number (and percentage) of female directors | 5 (31.3% - average is 33.6%) |
| Number (and percentage) of male directors | 11 (68.8% - average is 66.4%) |
| Total remuneration of directors on trustee board | $1,871,000 (average is $627,000) |
| Average remuneration of directors on trustee board | $117,000 (average is $89,000) |
Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2021
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 Parramatta Parramatta 2124 |
| Phone number | 1300361784 |
| Fax number | 1300228739 |
| Email address | cbusenq@cbussuper.com.au |
| Website | www.cbussuper.com.au/about-us/cbus-fund-information |
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