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 is the leading industry super fund for the building, construction and allied industries. Established in 1984, Cbus have 142,000 participating employers and 797,000 members.
Cbus Super overview
Cbus Super is a Public offer Industry fund.
Cbus Super has 16 investment options, 1 MySuper products authorised and 81% 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 142 funds that provided asset data, Cbus Super ranks 15 largest in terms of total assets under management, which are valued at approximately $55.0 billion.
Of the 142 funds that provided member data, Cbus Super ranks 11 largest, with 776,575 members.
Cbus Super ABN
The Cbus Super ABN number is 75493363262.
Cbus Super has the following USI numbers
| Cbus | CBU0100AU |
| Cbus Super Income Stream | 75493363262001 |
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:
- 2021: Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
- 2021: Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
- 2021: Best Moderate Super Product (Money magazine)
- 2021: Best Pension Fund (Money magazine)
- 2021: Best (Money magazine)
- 2021: Moderate Pension Product (Money magazine)
- 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)
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Cbus Super member profile
Cbus Super has 776,575 members, which ranks it at number 11 largest of 139 funds.
In the 2020 financial year, the number of Cbus Super members changed by 1%, which places them at 34 of 139 funds in terms of growth.
9% of Cbus Super's members are female (compared to an average of 46% across all funds), and 90% are male (compared to an average of 54% 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 2020
Cbus Super member age overview (female)
Source: APRA. Data contained in these chart as at 30 June 2020
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 $68,000.
Cbus Super member account balances overview
Data contained in these chart as at 30 June 2020
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 | 6/30/2020 |
| Investment expenses ratio | 0.4% (average is 0.18%) |
| Operating expenses ratio | 0.3% (average is 1.06%) |
| Number (and percentage) of female directors | 5 (31% - average is 39%) |
| Number (and percentage) of male directors | 11 (68% - average is 61%) |
| Total remuneration of directors on trustee board | $1,325,000 (average is $474,000) |
| Average remuneration of directors on trustee board | $83,000 (average is $63,000) |
Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2020
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 | 1300 228 739 |
| Email address | cbusenq@cbussuper.com.au |
| Website | www.cbussuper.com.au/about-us/cbus-fund-information |
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