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Considerations for will makers, executors and beneficiaries. When someone dies, many beneficiaries want to know what happens to outstanding debt, whether it comes out of the estate, who pays it and when.
The exorbitant increase in probate fees in Victoria has left many executors shocked and struggling to pay. We explain what the price hike means and how Equity Trustees can help.
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Australia’s most prestigious accolade for contemporary design will open in September 2025 profiling the next in design from across Australia.
Discover how structured giving helps everyday Australians turn generosity into something powerful and permanent.
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A student attending a NASA space program, a university aerospace technical society, and an organisation which fuels kids’ interest in aviation are just some of the recent recipients of the Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund.
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The Harding Miller Education Foundation is on a mission to empower public high school girls, providing them with four-year, $20,000 academic support scholarships with mentorship to break entrenched cycles of disadvantage.
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The Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship Foundation has now supported more than 100 young women since its inception, providing them with scholarships to pursue undergraduate degrees.
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Renowned medical research organisation, the Burnet Institute, is reshaping the benefits of a new scholarship program which aims to empower the next generation of scientists to pursue innovative research in infectious diseases.
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A team of researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has made significant strides in solving the mysteries of fatal and rare genetic disorders thanks to funding from the Zac Pearson Legacy, a structured giving sub-account within the Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation.
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Approximately $1.44 million has been committed to support vital Australian research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
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The return for April 2025 was impacted by the market uncertainty caused by the imposition of tariffs by the Trump Administration. The Fund was down 17 bp for the month which was a relatively good result given credit spreads widened considerably over the month. Overall, the Fund rolling annual return is 5.50%.