Following a comprehensive review, the CFS Investments team is adjusting the asset allocation of the CFS Multi-Manager, Multi-Sector options with the aim of improving investor outcomes. These adjustments will complete in June 2024.

 

The changes, including the composite benchmarks, are as follows:

CFS Defensive
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

4%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

4%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

0% -10%

Range - New
Australian shares

0% -10%

Asset class
Global shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares

6%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

6%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

-

Range - Current
Global shares

0% -10%

Range - New
Global shares

0% -10%

Asset class
Fixed interest and private debt
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

55%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest and private debt

60%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest and private debt

+5%

Range - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

60% - 80%

Range - New
Fixed interest and private debt

45% - 70%

Asset class
Cash and defensive alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

35%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

30%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash and defensive alternatives

-5%

Range - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

10% - 30%

Range - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

20% - 45%

New composite benchmark:

 

30.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 25.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 35.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 4.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 4.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 2.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged).

CFS Conservative
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

8%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

8%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

0% - 20%

Range - New
Australian shares

0% - 20%

Asset class
Global shares and private equity
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares and private equity

12%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares and private equity

15%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares and private equity

+3%

Range - Current
Global shares and private equity

5% - 25%

Range - New
Global shares and private equity

5% - 25%    

Asset class
Property, infrastructure, alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

13%

Benchmark allocation - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

8%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

-5%

Range - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

5% -25%

Range - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

0% - 20%

Asset class
Fixed interest and private debt
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

45%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest and private debt

49%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest and private debt

+4%

Range - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

45% -65%

Range - New
Fixed interest and private debt

35% - 60%

Asset class
Cash and defensive alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

22%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

20%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash and defensive alternatives

-2%

Range - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

0% -20%

Range - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

10% - 30%

New composite benchmark:

 

20.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 19.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 30.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 2.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 2.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 7.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 2.0% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 2.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 2.0% MSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Monthly Property Fund Index – NAV-Weighted Post-Fee Total Return (All Funds), 7.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 1.0% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 4.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged), 2.0% MSCI Australia Quarterly Private Infrastructure Index (Unfrozen) - Post-fee Total Return (50th Percentile).

CFS Diversified
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

14.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

14.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

5% -25%

Range - New
Australian shares

5% - 25%

Asset class
Global shares and private equity
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares and private equity

23.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares and private equity

27%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares and private equity

+3.5%

Range - Current
Global shares and private equity

15% -35%

Range - New
Global shares and private equity

15% - 35%

Asset class
Property, infrastructure, alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

15%

Benchmark allocation - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

10%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

-5%

Range - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

5% -25%

Range - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

0% - 20%

Asset class
Fixed interest and private debt
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

32%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest and private debt

36%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest and private debt

+4%

Range - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

30% - 50%

Range - New
Fixed interest and private debt

20% - 45%

Asset class
Cash and defensive alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

15%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

12.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash and defensive alternatives

-2%

Range - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

0% -15%

Range - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

5% - 25%

New composite benchmark:

 

12.5% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 13.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 23.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 2.5% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 2.5% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 14.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 2.5% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 3.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 2.5% MSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Monthly Property Fund Index – NAV-Weighted Post-Fee Total Return (All Funds), 13.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 1.5% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 7.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged), 2.5% MSCI Australia Quarterly Private Infrastructure Index (Unfrozen) - Post-fee Total Return (50th Percentile).

CFS Moderate
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

18%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

18%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

10% -30%

Range - New
Australian shares

10% -30%

Asset class
Global shares and private equity
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares and private equity

28%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares and private equity

31.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares and private equity

+3.5%

Range - Current
Global shares and private equity

20% -40%

Range - New
Global shares and private equity

20% -40%

Asset class
Property, infrastructure, alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

17%

Benchmark allocation - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

12%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

-5%

Range - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

5% -25%

Range - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

0% -20%

Asset class
Fixed interest and private debt
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

26.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest and private debt

29%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest and private debt

+2.5%

Range - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

20% -40%

Range - New
Fixed interest and private debt

20% -40%

Asset class
Cash and defensive alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

10.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

9.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash and defensive alternatives

-1%

Range - Current
Cash and defensive alternatives

0% -15%

Range - New
Cash and defensive alternatives

0% -20%

New composite benchmark:

 

9.5% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 10.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 19.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 3.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 3.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 16.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 3.0% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 3.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 3.0% MSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Monthly Property Fund Index – NAV-Weighted Post-Fee Total Return (All Funds), 16.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 2.0% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 9.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged), 3.0% MSCI Australia Quarterly Private Infrastructure Index (Unfrozen) - Post-fee Total Return (50th Percentile).

CFS Balanced
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

21%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

21.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

+0.5%

Range - Current
Australian shares

10% - 30% 

Range - New
Australian shares

10% - 30%

Asset class
Global shares and private equity
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares and private equity

32%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares and private equity

36%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares and private equity

+4%

Range - Current
Global shares and private equity

25% - 45%

Range - New
Global shares and private equity

25% - 45%

Asset class
Property, infrastructure, alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

21%

Benchmark allocation - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

14%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

-7%

Range - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

10% - 30%

Range - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

5% - 25%

Asset class
Fixed interest and private debt
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

21.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest and private debt

24%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest and private debt

+2.5%

Range - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

10% - 30%

Range - New
Fixed interest and private debt

15% - 30%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

4.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

4.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

-

Range - Current
Cash

0% - 15%

Range - New
Cash

0% - 15%

New composite benchmark:

 

4.5% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 8.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 16.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 3.5% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 3.5% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 18.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 3.5% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 4.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 3.5% MSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Monthly Property Fund Index – NAV-Weighted Post-Fee Total Return (All Funds), 19.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 2.5% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 10.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged), 3.5% MSCI Australia Quarterly Private Infrastructure Index (Unfrozen) - Post-fee Total Return (50th Percentile). 

CFS Growth
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

26.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

26.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

15% - 35%

Range - New
Australian shares

15% - 35%

Asset class
Global shares and private equity
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares and private equity

35%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares and private equity

39.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares and private equity

+4.5%

Range - Current
Global shares and private equity

25% - 45%

Range - New
Global shares and private equity

30% - 50%

Asset class
Property, infrastructure, alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

22.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

16%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

-6.5%

Range - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

15% - 35% 

Range - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

5% - 25%

Asset class
Fixed interest and private debt
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

15%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest and private debt

17%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest and private debt

+2%

Range - Current
Fixed interest and private debt

5% - 20%

Range - New
Fixed interest and private debt

5% - 20%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

1%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

1%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

-

Range - Current
Cash

0% - 10%

Range - New
Cash

0% - 10%

New composite benchmark:

 

1.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 5.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 12.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 4.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 4.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 20.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 4.0% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 4.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 4.0% MSCI/Mercer Australia Core Wholesale Monthly Property Fund Index – NAV-Weighted Post-Fee Total Return (All Funds), 23.5% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 3.0% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 11.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged), 4.0% MSCI Australia Quarterly Private Infrastructure Index (Unfrozen) - Post-fee Total Return (50th Percentile).

CFS High Growth
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

33%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

36%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

+3%

Range - Current
Australian shares

25% - 45%

Range - New
Australian shares

25% - 45%

Asset class
Global shares and private equity
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares and private equity

46%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares and private equity

51%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares and private equity

+5%

Range - Current
Global shares and private equity

35% - 55%

Range - New
Global shares and private equity

40% - 60%

Asset class
Property, infrastructure, alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

20%

Benchmark allocation - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

12%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

-8%

Range - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

10% - 30%

Range - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

0% - 20%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

1%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

1%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

-

Range - Current
Cash

0% - 5%

Range - New
Cash

0% - 5%

New composite benchmark:

 

1.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 6.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 6.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 28.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 4.0% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 5.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 32.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 4.0% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 14.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged).

CFS Geared Growth Plus
Asset class
Benchmark allocation - Current
Benchmark allocation - New
Benchmark allocation - Change
Range - Current
Range - New
Asset class
Australian shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Australian shares

33.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

35.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

+2%

Range - Current
Australian shares

25% - 45%

Range - New
Australian shares

25% - 45%

Asset class
Global shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares

36.5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

42.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

+6%

Range - Current
Global shares

25% - 45%

Range - New
Global shares

35% - 55%

Asset class
Property, infrastructure, alternatives
Benchmark allocation - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

20%

Benchmark allocation - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

12%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

-8%

Range - Current
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

10% - 30%

Range - New
Property, infrastructure, alternatives

0% - 20%

Asset class
Yield
Benchmark allocation - Current
Yield

10.0%

Benchmark allocation - New
Yield

10.0%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Yield

-

Range - Current
Yield

0% - 15%

Range - New
Yield

0% - 15%

New composite benchmark:

 

10.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 6.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 6.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 20.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 4.0% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 5.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 32.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 3.5% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 13.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index (AUD hedged).

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