The walls of the Melbourne headquarters of Equity Trustees (EQT) are adorned with the portraits of former prime ministers, premiers and governors-general who have served on the board of the stately 133 year old institution.
The roll call of dignitaries includes 19th century premier Sir Charles Sladen, prime ministers Stanley Bruce and Robert Menzies and former governor general Ninian Stephen.
In Marc,h former Abbott/Turnbull era Cabinet minister Kelly ODwyer joined the board, filling a seat vacated by former Victorian premier and Hawthorn Football Club president Jeff Kennett. (Kennetts great grandfather, Edward Fanning was a director for 30 years from 1888 to 1917).
But while most ex pollies hailed from the conservative side, Equity Tru…
Read the full article at: https://switzer.com.au/the-experts/tim-boreham/old-listed-companies-follow-super-new-path/
