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Cbus Super

Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) is one of Australia’s largest public offer industry superannuation funds. Their members include workers and retirees, their families and employers. Cbus is also a significant investor in the Australian economy and continues to grow investment in both infrastructure and property assets in Australia and overseas.

Country

Australia

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$63

Performance (%, 1YR)

8.35

Chief Executive

Kristian Fok

Chief Investment Officer

Brett Chatfield

Chair

Wayne Swan

Asset allocation

23.5% Australian Shares

27.5% Global Shares

2.5% Emerging Market Shares

3% Private Equity

3% Alternatives

13.5% Infrastructure

10% Property

7% Global Credit

3.5% Australian Fixed Interest

3.5% Global Fixed Interest

3% Cash

Website

View the annual report

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark country system description

Asset allocation as of June 30, 2024. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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