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The philanthropy business of Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has employed Ms Cari Jackson Lewis, an experienced American estate planning attorney, to a maternity leave position.

With traditional financing sources largely unavailable, property developers are turning to private investors to fund projects, creating outstanding opportunities for investors who can access this market, according to private investment and advisory firm Wingate Group.

Around half of all adult Australians do not have a valid Will – and even those who do often make basic mistakes that mean their wishes are not properly carried out, says Mr Stephen Hardy, an estate planning specialist at Equity Trustees Limited (EQT).

Investors who do not come to terms with the changed economic and investment environment in 2012 are likely to miss out on opportunities, or put capital at risk, according to Australian Unity Investments’ joint venture asset managers.