The listing on the ASX this morning of Neuberger Berman’s NB Global Corporate Income Trust (ASX:NBI) is another sign of the growing popularity of listed investment trust (LIT) structures, according to Australia’s leading specialist corporate fiduciary, Equity Trustees.

A recent Court case in Western Australia has demonstrated the problems and risks of recording yourself on video outlining your instructions and wishes in the hope that it might be interpreted as your last intended Will.

It's not just about money. After success comes philanthropy.

From specifying how a beloved cat must be cared for, to pay back for never being allowed to smoke and instructions that the hair of the deceased be distributed among friends… these are some stories of notable and unusual instructions left in the Wills.

Throughout our 130 year history, our Boards of Directors have featured leaders in business, law – and government. Some a mix of all three.

Before Lleyton Hewitt, Pat Cash, Rod Laver and Margaret Court, there was Adrian Quist. Equity Trustees can claim a connection with the last.

What happens if your beloved pet outlives you?

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It's an important fact that ageing often goes hand-in-hand with cognitive decline.

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