Chairman Tony Killen says the acquisition cements the company as Australia’s largest independent ASX listed company with a dedicated trustee service. 
 

Equity Trustees believes the combined businesses will have higher margins, significant cost synergies and revenue growth opportunities.  

Both Equity Trustees and ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have also entered into an exclusive long term referral relationship . 
 

Equity Trustees reported a net profit of $5.4 million in the first half of the 2014 financial year.