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Vale Steven Glass

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Pella Funds Management co-founder and managing director Steven Glass has passed away. "To all of us at Pella, Steve was far more than a colleague, he was a close friend and a valued part of our family. From the very beginning, he brought energy, and ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... their parents are now in their 80s and in their 90s, and they're still here." Leggett says when people previously passed away, the family would gather around and find out what was left behind and to whom, but this is not how things are done nowadays ...

Vale Ken Atchison

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
The founder of consultancy firm Atchison, Ken Atchison, has passed away. "Ken established the firm in 2001 with a clear vision. To provide institutional-grade investment advice grounded in independent thinking, strategic clarity, and a firm belief in ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... sensitive issue. "Families may feel overwhelmed or even judged when asked to provide details about how their loved one passed away - especially in cases of suicide, accidents or unexpected medical events. "While insurers must assess whether the death ...

Vale Rupert Smoker

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
Evolution Trustees chief executive Rupert Smoker has passed away at the age of 47. Smoker co-founded Evolution Trustees almost a decade ago and served as chief executive. He was well known in the financial services industry, particularly through his ...

Vale Raymond Mason

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
Raymond "Chipp" Mason, the founder of Legg Mason, has passed away at the age of 88. He founded Mason & Co. in 1962 at the age of 25 after working in his family's brokerage business. In 1970, Legg & Co. acquired Mason & Co. to become Legg Mason. ...

Warren Buffett to retire, recommends successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Buffett's children, Howard and Susan Buffet. Charlie Munger, who was also behind the success of Berkshire Hathaway, passed away in 2023. Munger joined Berkshire Hathaway in 1975, when Buffett was chair. Munger became vice-chair in 1978. Over the course ...

SMSF Association names annual award winners

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... years' experience in the sector..., and always a strong advocate of our association," Burgess said. "Sadly, Brooke passed away last year, so this award is a poignant reminder and tribute to her unwavering support and dedication to the sector over many ...

What you read in 2024

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... Milosevski (February 6) Tributes flowed for much loved business development executive Jason Milosevski, who sadly passed away in February, aged 43. Milosevski was a fixture of the financial advice landscape for more than 20 years, building a vast network ...

TPG co-founder David Bonderman dies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
David Bonderman, the co-founder of global alternatives investor TPG, passed away this week. Bonderman, affectionately known as 'Bondo' to many, was also founder of Wildcat Capital Management, the Bonderman family office, and owner of National Hockey ...
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