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BUSS(Q) calls for sub-contractor legislation

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2009
David O'Sullivan, building and construction super fund BUSS(Q)chief executive, is calling on the government to introduce legislation that would force sub-contractors to contribute to their superannuation. O'Sullivan said the number of employees becoming ...

BUSS(Q) buys Aussie equities

RUTH LIEW AND MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2009
The $1.5 billion building industry fund BUSS(Q) is topping up its Aussie equities mandates as early as next month in a bid to shore up on cheap stocks in the market. According to David O'Sullivan, chief executive of BUSS(Q), the fund is currently 3 ...

Infrastructure fund beats downturn

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
The Private Capital Group's infrastructure fund, which counts heavyweights Sunsuper, Suncorp and BUSS(Q) among its clientele, has defied the market slump to report a 9.6 per cent return over a one year period to 31 December 2008. The Infrastructure ...

Unlisted assets hold value: BUSS(Q)

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
Following the December 2008 revaluation of its unlisted assets portfolio, super fund BUSS(Q) reported better numbers in infrastructure and private equity but flat valuations in unlisted property. BUSS(Q) chief executive, David O'Sullivan, said the fund's ...

Embrace the recession: Salt

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008
Financial planners should welcome a recession because it weeds out less capable planners and allows solid practices to pick-up market share and grow, according to Bernard Salt, a leading commentator of demographic and consumer trends. Salt said it's ...

AXA super tops league tables

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... returning -2.1 per cent over one year. Military Super - Growth, CBA Officers' Super Fund - Growth, AGEST Super - Balanced, BUSS(Q) Employer - Balanced Growth and QSuper Balanced all made the top ten.

Industry super funds spearhead recovery

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
... - Core Strategy returned 13.1 per cent and 12.5 per cent respectively. In addition, AustralianSuper's - Balanced and the BUSS(Q) Employer - Balanced Growth option rounded up the top five performers, returning 12.4 per cent and 12.3 per cent respectively ...

BUSSQ grants $50m to T.Rowe Price

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008
Queensland building and construction super fund, BUSSQ has awarded a $50 million international equities mandate to T.Rowe Price. David Sullivan, BUSSQ chief executive, said T.Rowe Price replaced Nicholas Applegate after concerns of manager turnover. ...

BUSS(Q) super hits $1bn mark

BUSS(Q), the super fund for the building and construction industry in Queensland, announced that it has reached $1 billion in funds under management. The fund is experiencing strong growth on the back of the booming Queensland property and construction ...

Perennial builds new equities mandate

The Queensland Building Union Superannuation Scheme (BussQ) has awarded Perennial Growth Management a $50 million growth style Australian equities mandate. The BussQ appointment has contributed to a 30 per cent growth in funds for Perennial Growth since ...