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EQT reports lift in profits

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
Equity Trustees (EQT) has announced a 16.3% year-on-year lift in half-year revenue and a 21.6% increase in net profit after tax for the six months to 31 December 2013. Net profit after tax rose for the second half of 2013 rose to $5.4 million from $4.4 ...

The Trust Company shareholders approve Perpetual offer

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
The Trust Company shareholders have voted in favour of the Perpetual offer to buy the totality of the company's shares. A total of 18,564,430 votes (78.42%) were cast in favour of the Perpetual offer while 5,107,292 votes (21.58%) were against. As many ...

Advisers should review aged care strategies ahead of reform

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
Financial advisers are encouraged to review their clients' aged care strategies ahead of the July 1, 2014 reforms to ensure that the approach taken maximises cash flow and capital preservation. "There are a number of strategies that need to be considered ...

EQT defends sending pre-filled proxy forms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has defended sending The Trust Company (TRU) shareholders pre-filled proxy forms ahead of the shareholder meeting to vote on the Perpetual buyout offer. The forms were pre-filled for TRU shareholders to vote against the Perpetual ...

Take no action in relation to EQT offer: TRU

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
The Trust Company board has asked its shareholders to take no action in relation to the revised buyout offer that Equity Trustees (EQT) made public earlier this week. The board reminded shareholders that it still considers the Perpetual proposal superior ...

EQT makes last attempt to buy The Trust Company

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has announced a last-minute increase of its buyout offer for The Trust Company (TRU), only a few days before TRU shareholders vote for the Perpetual offer. The EQT board of directors has approved an increase in the offer ratio ...

State Street wins three-fund custody contract

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
State Street has won a contract to provide custody services to three Queensland-based industry super funds, after they joined forces for the tender process. The funds, QIEC Super, Club Super and Mercy Super combined their funds under management rather ...

EQT adds ex-Frontier analyst, looks for more expansion

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has appointed two investment analysts and is looking to grow its funds management capability. Newly-appointed Michael Kordick and Thi Doan will report to chief investment officer George Boubouras and head of equities Dr Paul Kasian. ...

EQT outsources custody business to State Street

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has outsourced its custody and administration to State Street a week after The Trust Company refused its buyout offer. EQT's bid to acquire The Trust Company has severely affected its full year results and the company reported ...

IOOF determined to get a slice of the trust pie

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
IOOF is set to get a slice of the trustee business pie and will acquire a strategic holding in Equity Trustees after its buyout offer for The Trust Company didn't catch the eye of the board. IOOF will likely acquire 13% of the Equity Trustees shares ...