Following a comprehensive review, the CFS Investments team is adjusting the asset allocation of the CFS Index Series 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 Index 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

10%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

10%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

0% - 20%

Range - New
Australian shares

0% - 20%

Asset class
Global shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares

14%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

16%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

+2%

Range - Current
Global shares

5% - 25%

Range - New
Global shares

5% - 25%

Asset class
Global property securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global property securities

3%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global property securities

2%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global property securities

-1%

Range - Current
Global property securities

0% - 15%

Range - New
Global property securities

0% - 10%

Asset class
Global infrastructure securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global infrastructure securities

3%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global infrastructure securities

2%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global infrastructure securities

-1%

Range - Current
Global infrastructure securities

0% - 15%

Range - New
Global infrastructure securities

0% - 10%

Asset class
Fixed interest
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest

60%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest

55%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest

-5%

Range - Current
Fixed interest

50% - 70%

Range - New
Fixed interest

45% - 65%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

10%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

15%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

+5%    

Range - Current
Cash

0% - 20%

Range - New
Cash

5% - 25%

New composite benchmark:

 

15.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 26.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 29.0% 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), 10.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 5.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 10.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index. 

CFS Index 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

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
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares

24%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

26%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

+2%

Range - Current
Global shares

15% -35%

Range - New
Global shares

15% -35%

Asset class
(Global) property securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
(Global) property securities

4%

Benchmark allocation - New
(Global) property securities

3% 

Benchmark allocation - Change
(Global) property securities

-1%

Range - Current
(Global) property securities

0% -15%

Range - New
(Global) property securities

0% -15%

Asset class
Global infrastructure securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global infrastructure securities

4%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global infrastructure securities

3%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global infrastructure securities

-1%

Range - Current
Global infrastructure securities

0% -15%

Range - New
Global infrastructure securities

0% -15%

Asset class
Fixed interest
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest

43%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest

40%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest

-3%

Range - Current
Fixed interest

35% -50%

Range - New
Fixed interest

30% -50%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

7%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

10%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

+3%

Range - Current
Cash

0% -15%

Range - New
Cash

0% -20%

New composite benchmark:

 

10.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 19.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 21.0% 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), 16.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 9.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 18.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

CFS Index 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

23%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

23%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

15% - 35%

Range - New
Australian shares

15% - 35%

Asset class
Global shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares

27%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

29%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

+2%

Range - Current
Global shares

15% - 35%

Range - New
Global shares

20% - 40%

Asset class
(Global) property securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
(Global) property securities

5%

Benchmark allocation - New
(Global) property securities

4%

Benchmark allocation - Change
(Global) property securities

-1%

Range - Current
(Global) property securities

0% - 15%

Range - New
(Global) property securities

0% - 15%

Asset class
Global infrastructure securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global infrastructure securities

5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global infrastructure securities

4%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global infrastructure securities

-1%

Range - Current
Global infrastructure securities

0% - 15%

Range - New
Global infrastructure securities

0% - 15%

Asset class
Fixed interest
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest

35%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest

32%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest

-3%

Range - Current
Fixed interest

25% - 40%

Range - New
Fixed interest

20% - 40%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

5%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

8%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

+3%

Range - Current
Cash

0% - 15%

Range - New
Cash

0% - 20%

New composite benchmark:

 

8.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 16.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 16.0% 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), 18.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 11.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 23.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index. 

CFS Index 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

26%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

26%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

15% -35%

Range - New
Australian shares

15% -35%

Asset class
Global shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares

32%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

35% 

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

+3%

Range - Current
Global shares

20% -40%

Range - New
Global shares

25% -45%

Asset class
(Global) property securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
(Global) property securities

6%

Benchmark allocation - New
(Global) property securities

4.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
(Global) property securities

-1.5%

Range - Current
(Global) property securities

0% -15%

Range - New
(Global) property securities

0% -15%

Asset class
Global infrastructure securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global infrastructure securities

6%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global infrastructure securities

4.5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global infrastructure securities

-1.5%

Range - Current
Global infrastructure securities

0% -15%

Range - New
Global infrastructure securities

0% -15%

Asset class
Fixed interest
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest

27% 

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest

26%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest

-1%

Range - Current
Fixed interest

15% -30%

Range - New
Fixed interest

15% -30%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

3% 

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

4%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

+1%

Range - Current
Cash

0% -15%

Range - New
Cash

0% -15%

New composite benchmark:

 

4.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 13.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 13.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 4.5% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 4.5% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 21.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 14.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 26.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index. 

CFS Index 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

30%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

30%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Australian shares

-

Range - Current
Australian shares

20% - 40%

Range - New
Australian shares

20% - 40%

Asset class
Global shares
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global shares

36%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

40%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

+4%

Range - Current
Global shares

25% -45%

Range - New
Global shares

30% -50%

Asset class
(Global) property securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
(Global) property securities

7%

Benchmark allocation - New
(Global) property securities

5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
(Global) property securities

-2%

Range - Current
(Global) property securities

0% - 15%

Range - New
(Global) property securities

0% - 15% 

Asset class
Global infrastructure securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global infrastructure securities

7%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global infrastructure securities

5%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global infrastructure securities

-2% 

Range - Current
Global infrastructure securities

0% - 15%

Range - New
Global infrastructure securities

0% - 15%

Asset class
Fixed interest
Benchmark allocation - Current
Fixed interest

19%

Benchmark allocation - New
Fixed interest

18%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Fixed interest

-1%

Range - Current
Fixed interest

10% - 20%

Range - New
Fixed interest

10% - 20%

Asset class
Cash
Benchmark allocation - Current
Cash

1%

Benchmark allocation - New
Cash

2%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Cash

+1%

Range - Current
Cash

0% - 10%

Range - New
Cash

0% - 10%

New composite benchmark:

 

2.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 9.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 9.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 5.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Index NTR (AUD hedged), 5.0% FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (AUD hedged), 24.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 16.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 30.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

CFS Index 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

35%

Benchmark allocation - New
Australian shares

37%

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

44%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global shares

50%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global shares

+6%

Range - Current
Global shares

35% -55%

Range - New
Global shares

40% -60%

Asset class
(Global) property securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
(Global) property securities

10%

Benchmark allocation - New
(Global) property securities

6%

Benchmark allocation - Change
(Global) property securities

-4%

Range - Current
(Global) property securities

0% -20%

Range - New
(Global) property securities

0% -15%

Asset class
Global infrastructure securities
Benchmark allocation - Current
Global infrastructure securities

10%

Benchmark allocation - New
Global infrastructure securities

6%

Benchmark allocation - Change
Global infrastructure securities

-4%

Range - Current
Global infrastructure securities

0% -20%

Range - New
Global infrastructure securities

0% -15%

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), 30.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 20.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 37.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

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