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News and Insights | Equity Trustees

National Carers Week: Supporting those who care for loved ones who can no longer manage their own affairs

As Australians recognise National Carers Week (11–17 October), Equity Trustees is highlighting the often-overlooked role carers play in advocating for and supporting loved ones living with disability, illness, injury, diminished capacity or age-related cognitive decline.

Equity Trustees extends its responsible entity footprint by acquiring Platinum Investment Management Limited

EQT Holdings Limited (ASX: EQT) (EQT) announces that it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire, for nominal consideration, all of the issued shares in Platinum Investment Management Limited (PIML) from Platinum Asset Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of L1 Group Limited (ASX: L1G).

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Equity Trustees Monthly Market Summary September 2026

While economic growth remains resilient in both Australia and the United States, earnings expectations have begun to soften and monetary policy remains restrictive.

How Financial Planning Can Help Families Living With Dementia

When dementia enters a family’s life, financial planning can feel like another difficult task. Yet it is one of the most practical ways to protect independence, choice and dignity.

The technology that’s changing what’s possible for people with cerebral palsy

AI, robotics and assistive technology are opening new possibilities in cerebral palsy research, with innovations designed to improve early intervention, communication and mobility.

Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026

The Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026 brought together philanthropic leaders, practitioners, advisers and community organisations to explore some of the sector's most important questions.

How better workplaces are unlocking neurodivergent talent

Neurodivergent Australians have the skills many employers need. Here’s how one organisation, with support from the William Buckland Foundation, managed by Equity Trustees, is creating pathways to employment by rethinking recruitment and workplace practices.

The Australian innovation that could reshape gene therapy

From an Australian laboratory to potential clinical trials, Dr Jiang-Hui (Sloan) Wang’s research is exploring new ways to deliver gene therapy to the eye.

Update on takeover proposals

EQT Holdings Limited (ASX: EQT), the holding company for Equity Trustees (Equity Trustees or the Group) refers to its previous announcements regarding the indicative, non-binding and conditional proposals received from TPG Global, LLC (TPG) and, separately, BGH Capital Pty Ltd (BGH) to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in EQT by way of a Scheme of Arrangement (together, the Proposals).

The Viertel Charitable Foundation 2027 Clinical Investigator Awards supports emerging clinical researchers in Australia, helping them transition from doctoral and post-doctoral training into their first academic clinical roles. Each one-year award provides funding of up to $150,000 to help establish and grow independent research programs.

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Key forces driving the equity market

In the latest interview with ausbiz, George Clapham from Eight Bays Investment Management discusses how strong earnings growth and continued investment in AI are helping support markets, even as investors navigate geopolitical uncertainty and higher bond yields.