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Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... its efforts on health and education. In 2006, Buffett said he would distribute all his Berkshire Hathaway shares to philanthropy. He claims the shares in the company account for 99% of his personal wealth. As of his most recent announcement, he is halfway ...

Equity Trustees wins investment mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... chair Vicki Pearce said funding has become more competitive, making the organisation more reliant on investment and philanthropy. "We were encouraged by the positive and proactive response from Equity Trustees to our tender process. Having an organisation ...

Financial sector has deep pockets for philanthropy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... were among the largest donors that gave generously to the coronavirus and bushfire appeals. An analysis by Strive Philanthropy found the largest ASX-listed companies pledged $1.1 billion to philanthropic efforts in 2020, which is 17% more than the prior ...

Nabtrade brokerage to support rural youth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... NAB scored strongly in priority areas such as climate strategy, financial inclusion and corporate citizenship and philanthropy.

EQT wins endowment mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... that all children and young people are safe and nurtured. "The mandate appointment demonstrates that our work in the philanthropy sector, combined with our asset management services, is a compelling offer to for-purpose partners looking for a values-aligned ...

ESG bringing the family together

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... take over the family wealth. But it is the younger family members who are looking beyond the traditional methods of philanthropy to create positive social and environmental outcomes. Nearly 70% of those over 60-years old and 50% of those between 40 and ...

Big companies dig deep

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... have contributed over $150 million to support the community during COVID-19, according to new analysis form Strive Philanthropy. The research focused in on Australia's 50 leading corporate givers from its latest GivingLarge dataset, uncovering their ...

JBWere to add 50 to team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... even more support for clients, bringing together specialists across lending, financial advice, family advisory and philanthropy. "We are looking to recruit bankers and advisers that have a deep understanding of private wealth and a strong sense of 'client ...

Charities call for further stimulus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... demand for charities, the creation of nationally consistent fundraising laws and offering incentives to increase philanthropy.

ESG investing to remain strong through pandemic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... sustainable recovery," Wilson-Otto said. Overall, while ESG and sustainable investments have previously been seen as philanthropy, the trends he mentioned highlight that firms can "do good" while performing well. "We hold that robust ESG integration ...