New year, new Will: Estate planning tips for 2016

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New year financial resolutions are common at this time of year, but one overlooked yet important action to take is to sort out Wills and estate plans, says Anna Hacker,

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Equity Trustees reviews corporate trustee services strategy; SG Hiscock takes on retail distribution

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Following a strategic review of retail distribution at both Equity Trustees and SG Hiscock & Company (SGH), the businesses have made the joint decision that retail distribution for all SGH

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Elder abuse: Planners need to recognise the warning signs

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Changes in your elderly client’s personality, an indication that the client is becoming increasingly reliant on others, or seeing other people increasingly speaking on behalf of your elderly client and

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Prestigious medical research fellowship takes stand on gender equity in 2015 award announcement

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Australia’s most prestigious mid-career medical research Fellowships has embedded gender equity in its awards – starting this year the national Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowships

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Executive changes at Equity Trustees

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Equity Trustees (ASX: EQT) has announced the appointment of Philip Gentry as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Gentry replaces Terry Ryan, who earlier this year advised that he would be retiring

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Will apps and digital options may create estate planning disasters

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There’s an app for that, or so the saying goes, but the rise of Will apps for android and iPhone, as well as the digital trend to supplement a written

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Equity Trustees implements Calastone’s network service

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited has streamlined its unit registry administration capabilities with the implementation of Calastone’s global fund transaction network service. Calastone’s service will allow Equity Trustees

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Equity Trustees Sydney key account manager appointment

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Equity Trustees Limited has appointed Michael Akele a key account manager in the Distribution Partners team. Mr Akele will report to Eliza Weaving, General Manager, Distribution Partners – Funds Management.

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Australia’s position at forefront of regional funds management close to realisation

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With the Federal Government taking concrete steps to put in place the framework to allow Australian fund managers to compete for overseas investors, the industry is now in a strong

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Australia’s position at forefront of regional funds management close to realisation

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With the Federal Government taking concrete steps to put in place the framework to allow Australian fund managers to compete for overseas investors, the industry is now in a strong

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