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Former BCA chief lands gig at Geoff Wilson’s Future Generation

Future Generation has appointed Jennifer Westacott AO—former Business Council of Australia CEO and current Chancellor of Western Sydney University—as Chair of Future Generation Global to strengthen leadership and champion dual investment and social outcomes.

Philanthropy pitch as Westacott takes Future Generation reins

Future Generation appoints Jennifer Westacott AO as Chair of Future Generation Global, proposing a universal tax-free savings-and-giving vehicle to double philanthropy by 2030 and elevate social impact alongside shareholder return.

Business leader Westacott backs government’s inflation stance

Jennifer Westacott AO, Chair of Future Generation Global, endorses the Albanese government’s framing of inflation as driven by global and supply-chain factors, and calls for a coordinated, whole-of-government response.

Small Caps, Big Ideas 2023

Caroline Gurney and Magellan Financial Group Portfolio Manager, Nikki Thomas speak to Founder and Managing Director of ausbiz, Kylie Merrit during the 'Small Caps, Big Ideas' Webinar.

Future Generation Summit 2023 – Access the insights

Future Generation hosted its Summit in Sydney on 26 October 2023, inviting investors and philanthropists such as Geoff Wilson, Dan Pallotta, David Gonski and others to explore strategic giving, impact investing and social change.

Nine stock picks from some of Australia’s biggest fund managers

Future Generation’s pro bono fund managers feature in the SMH’s ‘Nine top stock picks to prepare your portfolio for 2025’, spotlighting healthcare, ride‑sharing and YouTube entertainer investments for long‑term growth.

Why charities shouldn’t be ‘crucified’ for acting like corporates

Dan Pallotta argues that charities shouldn’t be punished for operating like businesses - investing in growth boosts impact.

Peace dividend blow puts philanthropy in peril

Geopolitical tensions are eroding the peace dividend and crowding out funding for education, health, housing and climate investments. Future Generation urges bold, collaborative philanthropy and tax‑incentivised models to counter this shift.

Surge in bond yields fuels caution and it’s worth keeping some cash aside, says Geoff Wilson

Geoff Wilson, founder of Future Generation, advises caution amid surging US bond yields, recommending investors retain some cash in reserve while maintaining a long‑term, time‑in‑market investment mindset.

Top fund managers share 11 stock picks for the long term

Future Generation pro bono fund managers are spotlighted in the AFR’s ‘11 long term stock picks’, revealing high conviction ideas spanning healthcare, digitisation and resources to inform resilient investment strategies.

The $1.54 trillion word investors are getting wrong

The AFR explores confusion between sustainable, ESG and impact investing, noting how misused fund labels risk misleading investors in Australia’s $1.54 trillion responsible investing market, an area where Future Generation champions impact clarity.

Top fundies name 16 stocks for tougher markets

Chanticleer compiles ‘16 stock picks for tougher markets’ from fund managers at Future Generation events, spotlighting resilient ideas such as CSL, Domain, Kogan, ResMed and GFL Environmental.

Profit and purpose can converge to create better outcomes

Profit and purpose can converge. Businesses and not-for-profits alike are embracing values-based capitalism, showing that doing good and succeeding financially aren’t mutually exclusive—it’s a both-and future.

Radical reform recipe for giving

The Australian reports on Charles Goodes proposing radical reform to allow self-managed super funds to donate directly to charity, promoting seamless philanthropic giving through retirement savings.

Don’t own a Ferrari, own Ferrari: Martin Currie

The Australian features Zehrid Osmani of Martin Currie, a Future Generation pro bono fund manager, who argues Ferrari is best valued as a luxury growth brand, driven by exclusivity and pricing power.

10 stocks to buy in 2023 (and a surprising one to short)

AFR reports that Future Generation’s pro bono fund managers, featured in Chanticleer’s ‘10 stocks to buy in 2023 (and one surprising short)’, include Apple as a cautious short amid broader high-conviction long ideas.