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Indigenous foundation teams up with super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... broadly, so any work being done which aims to close that retirement gap has our full support." Cbus chief executive David Atkin said he was delighted to support the important resource in partnership with FNF. "Good education tools are crucial for people ...

Challenges abound as super poises for COVID-19 recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... coalition of backbenchers to freeze or dump the increase in SG to 12%. During a QIC media roundtable, Cbus chief executive David Atkin argued that the scheduled increase would both benefit individual members as well as the economy. "Notwithstanding the ...

Cbus, Media Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
After six months of auditioning potential merger partners, Media Super has settled on Cbus in a model that is expected to be similar to that of Equipsuper and Catholic Super joint venture. The two funds haven't yet signed a memorandum of agreement ...

SuperFriend refreshes leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... and public health physician and SuperFriend board director Niki Ellis. SuperFriend chair and Cbus chief executive David Atkin said Kerlin's passion for members and deep knowledge of the "complex superannuation sector" will be valued additions to the ...

Liquid and ready: Cbus

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
Cbus chief executive David Atkin says his $56 billion industry super fund is in a strong liquidity position to deal with the early super release scheme. And this was the case even prior to the government's Jobseeker payment announcement, he said. "Cbus ...

Cbus Super chief to exit

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
David Atkin will leave as the $57 billion superannuation fund's chief executive later this year after 12 years in the role. Atkin steered Cbus as it grew from just $12 billion in assets under management, adopted a more comprehensive approach to ...

Industry fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... this week, with the weekly fee for members set to increase by $0.50 to $2 from February 2020. Cbus chief executive David Atkin said the change was in response to regulatory changes, pointing out the fund hasn't increased account keeping fees over ...

Cbus hikes fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... account keeping fees. The weekly fee for members will increase to $2 from $1.50 from February 2020. Cbus chief executive David Atkin said the move was the first account keeping fee increase in a decade and will make sure fund services keep pace with ...

Cbus enters corporate super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... don't necessarily have high risk occupations or work in the construction industry." Commenting, Cbus chief executive David Atkin said: "Through Corporate Super we are providing more flexibility for companies that want to offer more suitable products ...

Cbus chief opposes default longevity requirements for CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
David Atkin says mandating all default retirement income products to manage longevity risk could hamper funds' ability to tailor solutions to their member needs. Speaking at a retirement income conference in Melbourne yesterday, Atkin said Cbus is currently ...