2026 Operational Briefing

Macquarie in Australia and New Zealand

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At our 2026 Operational Briefing, we showcased our activities and presence in Australia and New Zealand and how we help facilitate economic activity, address unmet community needs and advance long-term prosperity across the region.

Top 10

ASX-listed company

36 %

of Group income generated in ANZ1

9490 +

employees accross 8 locations

$A 326 b

assets under management in ANZ2

Delivering growth from our home market

Starting in Sydney in 1969 providing advisory and investment banking services, we are now a global financial services group providing a full-service client-focused offering across a diverse set of businesses.

Our culture of entrepreneurialism sees our teams work together to leverage their diverse skills in identifying new opportunities and realising innovative solutions to complex challenges.

With a differentiated proposition and unique culture, we have built a market-leading presence across Australia and New Zealand over the past 56 years.

By leveraging this foundation and taking expertise gained here around the world and bringing knowledge back from other markets, we have grown into a global financial services group.

Shemara Wikramanayake
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

40 years

of market-defining innovation

~2.2m

customers

5th-largest

Australian bank3

A customer-centric and technology-driven retail bank for all Australians

Macquarie Bank has become one of the fastest-growing household lenders in Australia4 through focused investment in customer experiences, technology and product innovation.

With 95 per cent of our home loans originating through broker partners like Atelier Wealth and Black Pen Lending, we’ve continued to invest heavily in dedicated support and technology. This has helped Macquarie Bank unlock some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry, so broker partners can help customers across Australia buy their home with confidence.

$A204.5b

Total deposits5
+18 per cent 10-year CAGR

$172.2b

Total home loan portfolio6
+20 per cent 10-year CAGR

$A17.5b

Total business lending portfolio
+12 per cent 10-year CAGR

$164.6b

Funds on platform
+11 per cent 10-year CAGR

“We’ve built a culture that is truly customer-centric, evidenced by our product constructs and our digital capabilities being noticeably different to the rest of the market. We have designed our offering to be truly digital-first, enabling customers to say ‘I bank with Macquarie’, irrespective of where they are in Australia.”

Ben Perham
Head of Personal Banking
Macquarie Bank

9 out of 10

largest superannuation funds are MAM clients

27

portfolio companies

No. 1

Active ETF manager (based on net flows in 2025)7

A leading asset manager delivering a diverse range of investment solutions

Our Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) business in ANZ is trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage $A3262 billion in assets.

With ~130 institutional clients8 in this region, we support funds like Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and Funds SA to meet their obligations to protect and grow the savings of millions of Australians. Through our client-first approach, our team provide investment solutions that seek to deliver superior results.

MAM is a leading asset manager in ANZ that has been a pioneer of growth and innovation. With a long track record and global reach, underpinning our success is an entrepreneurial culture that allows us to unlock opportunities for our clients.

Ani Satchcroft 
Co-Head of Infrastructure for Asia-Pacific
Macquarie Asset Management

440+

clients across the region9

No. 1

Futures Broker on the ASX10

1978

Pioneered currency hedging in Australia

From Australia to a global diversified business

Our Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) business has expanded globally from its Australian origins, working closely with clients to understand their needs, provide tailored solutions and build long-term relationships.

Adapting to the changing nature of power supply and demand, CGM is supporting QPM Energy, a Queensland-based energy company developing firming and dispatchable generation assets to support system reliability as the generation mix changes over time.

Through continually evolving to meet the dynamic needs of our clients, Commodities and Global Markets has grown from a single team based in Sydney to supporting clients around the world, building a reputation for innovation, resilience, and deep sector expertise.”

Craig Ross
Head of Fixed Income and Currencies 
Commodities and Global Markets

No. 1

in M&A advisory by transaction value and count11

No. 1

in Equities for best ECM relationships

$A1.9b

principal capital committed portfolio12

Globally connected market leader

Core to the Group since its origins in 1969, Macquarie Capital is a global adviser and investor and a market leader in ANZ. Its unique set of capabilities allow it to advise clients on transformative opportunities, invest its own capital, finance and develop projects, and support the growth of businesses in 22 markets around the world.

Macquarie Capital uses deep sector expertise to help listed companies like Lynas Rare Earths raise capital, expand their business and capture new investment opportunities. And its Venture Capital team invests in early-stage companies like Forwood, partnering with founders to help build global businesses that make a real-world impact.

Our deep expertise, global network, and relationships across emerging businesses, market-leading companies and private capital –combined with our fully integrated model – enable us to create innovative investment opportunities that support our clients’ growth ambitions.”

Tim Joyce
Head of Asia-Pacific
Macquarie Capital

Footnotes

As at 31 December 2025 unless otherwise stated. 

  1. For the half year ended 30 September 2025.
  2. AUM by region is defined by the location of the underlying assets for funds managed by Private Markets, and the location of the investor for all other funds, including funds managed by Public Investments.
  3. Macquarie Bank is Australia’s fifth largest household lender and deposit holder with a total market share of approximately 6.8% and 6.3%, respectively, www.apra.gov.au.
  4. Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
  5. BFS deposits include home loan offset accounts.
  6. Home loan portfolio excludes offset accounts.
  7. ASX Investment Product Summary – December 2025. Based on the net flows over the last 12 months, www.asx.com.au.
  8. As at 30 September 2025.
  9. As at 30 September 2025. Commodities and Financial Markets clients, excluding Asset Finance.
  10. ASX Futures 24 (SFE) Monthly Report December 2025, www.asx.com.au.
  11. As at 5 January 2026. Dealogic, CY25 announced ANZ M&A any involvement by value and count.
  12. ANZ committed portfolio across both equity and credit.