Cross-Sector entity
Of the tracked stories, 1 of 2 also mention AMP, the most common co-covered peer. Across a 34-day span, the pace is roughly 0.4 stories per week. Coverage clusters in compensation, which accounts for 1 of those 2, with the remainder spread across 1 other category.
2 verified stories tracked
Last mentioned: Sep 7, 2026
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Of the tracked stories, 1 of 2 also mention AMP, the most common co-covered peer. Across a 34-day span, the pace is roughly 0.4 stories per week. Coverage clusters in compensation, which accounts for 1 of those 2, with the remainder spread across 1 other category. Each carries 2.5 original sources on average. This profile follows 2 Cross-Sector stories mentioning Macquarie Group across the period from August 5, 2026 to September 7, 2026.
Computed from the 2 stories linked to this entity. Beat comparisons are omitted because no baseline was available for this window.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Macquarie Group. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
CEO Retirement and Succession
Shemara Wikramanayake steps down with $373 million in unsold shares. Greg Ward, a 30‑year Macquarie veteran, is appointed as the new CEO.
AGM Approves CEO Pay
Only 5% of shares vote against Shemara Wikramanayake’s compensation, avoiding a second strike and ensuring board stability.
First Strike on Executive Pay
Macquarie Group receives a first strike after 25.4% of votes are cast against its remuneration report, barely exceeding the 25% threshold under Australia’s two‑strikes rule.
The S&P/ASX200 closed up just 0.06 per cent to 9010.9 as China's US$54bn bank stimulus boosted miners and oil hit seven-week highs, while stronger RBA rate-hike bets sent tech down 2.6 per cent. Investors face a market split between commodity strength and rate-sensitive weakness.
Source: smh.com.au · brisbanetimes.com.au
Macquarie’s retiring CEO Shemara Wikramanayake leaves with a $373 million share fortune, never having sold a single equity grant. The overwhelmingly positive 2026 pay vote and seamless internal succession offer HR leaders a powerful case study in long‑term incentive design, talent pipeline development, and cultural alignment.
Source: therural.com.au · armidaleexpress.com.au
