Building workers risk losing insurance under super changes,Cbus boss warns

Building workers risk losing insurance under super changes,Cbus boss warns

The boss of Australia's biggest building industry superannuation fund has slammed the federal government's plan to"staple"workers to one default fund.

  • byJennifer Duke

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Delaying super guarantee hike will cost jobs:Cbus boss

Delaying super guarantee hike will cost jobs:Cbus boss

Delaying a rise in the superannuation guarantee will cost jobs at a time when they are sorely needed,newly installed Cbus chief executive Justin Arter warns.

  • byJennifer Duke
Media Super and Cbus look to merge as super funds feel squeeze

Media Super and Cbus look to merge as super funds feel squeeze

The super funds representing the media and construction industries have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a merger.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
US funds titan BlackRock'deeply concerned'about NSW coal mine

US funds titan BlackRock'deeply concerned'about NSW coal mine

Political leaders,farmers and academics are demanding answers from investors of the Chinese conglomerate set to destroy Aboriginal artefacts in regional NSW.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Investors face pressure over miner set to destroy Aboriginal artefacts
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Investors face pressure over miner set to destroy Aboriginal artefacts

The world's largest asset manager and a top super fund are facing pressure to explain investments in a Chinese miner set to destroy ancient artefacts.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Major super funds back companies using fracking

Major super funds back companies using fracking

Five of the country's largest industry funds have money invested in companies that use the controversial technique of fracking to extract gas.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
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'Divestment is simplistic':Cbus backs 23 coal producers

'Divestment is simplistic':Cbus backs 23 coal producers

The construction union industry fund has investments in the world’s largest and most powerful global coal companies.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Investment in renewables key driver of $56b fund's growth,says Cbus chief

Investment in renewables key driver of $56b fund's growth,says Cbus chief

Outgoing chief executive David Atkin said there was an opportunity to make money for investors by investing in renewable energy.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Cbus offers bonus on income streams

Cbus offers bonus on income streams

Industry super fund giant Cbus has joined a growing number of funds to offer a bonus to members who convert their retirement savings to an income stream.

'It's inevitable':Super giant ramps up lending to property developers

'It's inevitable':Super giant ramps up lending to property developers

Australia’s largest superannuation fund has upped competitive pressure on the country’s big four banks.

  • bySimon Johanson
Industry super fund Cbus claims $1b lift from banking royal commission

Industry super fund Cbus claims $1b lift from banking royal commission

Cbus chairman Steve Bracks says the industry super fund has had $1 billion in extra inflows since the banking royal commission at the expense of retail funds.

  • byRuth Williams