What Bill Gates just taught us about philanthropy: A new playbook for strategic givingBY KEVIN FERNANDO | FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025 1:26PM When Bill Gates announced his intention to give away his entire US$200 billion fortune within the next 20 years, it prompted admiration - but also reflection.
 Fishing in the talent oceanNew research released this month has revealed that Australia is punching above its economic weight in terms of its concentration of very wealthy families. Cultivating philanthropyUltra-high net worth and family offices are a central part of Australia's burgeoning giving culture. With a strengthening culture of giving in Australia ... Panic preventionRecent research from high end London real estate agent Beauchamp Estate found that Billionaires rank state-of-the-art security above lifestyle facilities ... State of the artWhile the global financial crisis led to a multi-year slump in returns within traditional investment asset classes, the malaise saw many wealthy investors ...  Reflation, rotation and the taper'Tis being my final type (drivel, to some gentle readers) for the year, we'll take a look back at the 2013 that was to seek the lessons it imparted and ... The great wealth transferAs we get older, the instinct to leave something behind for our children grows stronger. New model philanthropyToday there are greater signs of the sprouting green shoots of global recovery than at any point since the onset of the global financial crisis more than ... Anything you can do, we can doBillionaire hedge fund managers in the US are rushing to take advantage of a regulatory loophole that will free them from the disclosure and compliance ... Punching above our weightA couple of recent studies have revealed that the Australian family office sector is in fantastic health. Behind every great fortuneThe latest World Wealth Report (compiled by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management and published last month) tells us that Australia is growing its millionaire ... |
Latest News
Geopolitical risks force family offices into alternatives, cash: Survey
Geopolitical uncertainties are forcing family offices out of US equities, diversifying into cash and liquid alternatives, according to BlackRock's annual Global Family Office Survey.
Labor proposes changes to ancillary funds
Labor is proposing several reforms to giving or ancillary funds that include increasing the annual distribution rate and smoothing out minimal distributions over three years.
Australia's billionaire boom branded 'morally wrong' by Oxfam
The ranks of Australian billionaires have more than doubled over the past decade, accumulating wealth at $137 million per day on average - $95,000 per minute, according to Oxfam Australia. Its acting chief executive Christina Muli described this as "morally wrong."
Ironbark acquires family office firm
Ironbark Investment Partners has expanded its wealth business with the acquisition of a high-net-worth and family office firm.
Further Reading
Cover Story
Skin in the game
CARMELO VIOLA
PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
VIOLA PRIVATE WEALTH
PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
VIOLA PRIVATE WEALTH
Viola Private Wealth executive chair, founding partner, and adviser Charlie Viola has worked hard to build his personal brand, and it shows. Viola's face is plastered across financial services media. This ubiquity, however, isn't without rhyme or reason. Andrew McKean writes.
Expert Feed
Founder-led companies: What investors need to know
Founder-led companies have long been a lucrative hunting ground for investors.
Beyond the cheque: High-net-worth families evolving philanthropy
Philanthropic giving, a cornerstone of societal progress, continues to transform. High-net-worth families, increasingly driven by a desire for tangible ...
The great unlock?
Will 2025 be looked back on as the year of the great unlock in private equity? Will portfolio distributions rebound, the exit market become appreciably ...
A living legacy: Gifting and giving
As financial advisers, we spend years working closely with clients to help them build a portfolio of wealth.
