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NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
Adamantem's Environment Opportunities Fund (EOF), backed by the likes of NGS Super and the Minderoo Foundation, announced its first close of $150 million. The fund targets businesses valued between $50 million and $100 million that help the transition ...

Forrests boost Minderoo by $5bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Andrew and Nicola Forrest donated 220 million Fortescue Metals shares to their own philanthropic foundation, Minderoo. The bequest of nearly $5 billion - about one-fifth of their shareholding - takes the foundation's endowment to about $7.6 billion ...

Barrenjoey launches social purpose fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... depending on its size. ART is a cornerstone investor in the fund, alongside foundation investors Insignia Financial, Minderoo Foundation and legalsuper. "The firms we have selected are all market leading global private credit funds with strong track ...

Forrests invest in post-war, green Ukraine

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... there with you, helping you to deliver strong economic growth in Europe." The Forrests' philanthropic organisation Minderoo Foundation has already contributed millions of dollars to help the Ukrainian people, including funding the first humanitarian ...

Andrew Hagger leaves Tattarang

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... three years in the role, Andrew Hagger has stepped down as chief executive of Twiggy Forrest's Tattarang and the Minderoo Foundation. In an announcement late yesterday, the private investment group said Hagger has decided to transition out of the ...

Forrest family hires former ART portfolio manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
Bruce Tomlinson has joined Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation as investment director after recently leaving Australian Retirement Trust. In the new role, the former ART portfolio manager will report to John Hartman, the chief investment ...

Tattarang invests in plastic-free fabric

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
... said. "Aligning with Andrew and Nicola Forrest's ultimate goal to eliminate all plastic waste through the initiatives of Minderoo Foundation, Tattarang and R.M. Williams are on a journey of continuous improvement to remove plastics and other synthetics ...

CFS appoints John Brogden

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... Liberal Party from 2002 to 2005. Brogden also holds several roles with not for profits including Lifeline Australia and the Minderoo Foundation "I am delighted to welcome John as a director of Colonial First State," Cooper said. "With his thorough understanding ...

Industry veterans recognised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... Trobe Financial, Greg O'Neill received the honour for his service to basketball and business. Chief executive of the Minderoo Foundation Nicola Forrest was recognised for her philanthropic support of education and arts as well as her service to b ...

Forrests donate $655m to foundation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola have donated $655 million to their philanthropic foundation. Minderoo Foundation now has more than $1.5 billion in total donations from the couple and has supported 280 projects globally since its 2001 inception. ...