Cbus (superannuation fund)

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Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus)
ProductsSuperannuation
RevenueA$90+ billion[1] (funds under management)
Members900,000
Number of employees
650+
Websitecbussuper.com.au

Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) is an Australian industry super fund.

It is one of Australia's largest super funds. It is open to all members of the public as a

public offer
fund.

Due to its mutual fund structure, CBUS retains all profits to members.

History

The fund was established in 1984 by the predecessor unions of the CFMMEU, to provide a retirement savings vehicle for worker in construction, and other affiliated industries.

Features

There are over 136,000 employers that have made CBUS the default fund for their employees, and the fund manages roughly $85 billion in retirement savings.[2]

Governance

United Super Pty Ltd is the Trustee of Cbus Superannuation Fund. The Directors of United Super Pty Ltd are appointed in equal number from member and employer associations in the construction and building industries. An Independent Director also sits on the board.[3]

The current

Chair of the board is Wayne Swan, former Treasurer of Australia
.

The prior chair to Swan was the former Victorian Premier Steve Bracks.

References

  1. ^ "CBUS 2018 Annual Report" (PDF). www.cbussuper.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Cbus Annual Report".
  3. ^ "Federal Government Super System Review 2010". Archived from the original on 19 March 2015.

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