CSC partners with Osmosis NL to drive sustainable investment innovation

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has strengthened its leadership in sustainable investing, becoming the first Australian super fund to partner with Osmosis Netherlands (Osmosis NL), a newly formed public debt team.

Osmosis NL was established by the former CIO and key members of a team from Robeco, a manager that CSC has researched and rated highly in credit strategies for many years. This partnership follows CSC’s pioneering collaboration with Osmosis (UK) in 2020, further showcasing our commitment to innovation.

“We are in the business of building, supporting and growing deeply talented and future- fit asset managers, like Osmosis NL, that bring innovative investment solutions to life.  We look for market-leadership, thoughtful value propositions, crispness of purpose and, most importantly, agile risk-management.  Osmosis NL demonstrates these characteristics.  We believe this will enable them to manufacture the dependable net return streams our customers need”

— Alison Tarditi, CIO

Key Highlights

2025 Partnership with Osmosis NL

• Early-stage investment team spun out from Robeco, rated highly across credit strategies.

• The team combines operational expertise and technology infrastructure with Osmosis (UK), focusing on integrating resource efficiency into public debt mandates. 

2020 Partnership with Osmosis (UK)

• Optimised global shares portfolio focused on companies using water and energy efficiently and reduces waste vs benchmark.
• Delivered 15.7% p.a. risk-adjusted returns and 0.3% p.a. excess return above the benchmark (net of fees)¹

Both partnerships reflect CSC's dedication to continuously enhancing its investment strategy with a focus on sustainability and resource management. Through these pioneering efforts, CSC remains at the forefront of delivering strong, sustainable returns for its members, aligning financial goals with more efficient use of scarce natural resources.²

Read more details about our partnership with Osmosis NL.

^[1]As at end of May 2025

^[2]50% less waste, 50% less carbon emissions and 50% less water usage compared to MSCI World ex Australia Net index