Owner of Aberdeen, Southampton and Glasgow airports sold in £1.53bn deal AGS Airports, joint venture of Ferrovial and Macquarie, to be sold to AviAlliance for £900m along with £653m in debt The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024
Home loans boost Macquarie as profit disappoints Weaker commodities and markets revenues have hurt profits at financial services group Macquarie but its growing mortgage book has paid dividends. AAP · Nov 1, 2024
China unveiled more stimulus actions for its property sector—investors weren’t pleased, again Some analysts were hoping for Beijing to expand a program that would allow the government to act as a buyer of last resort. Fortune · Oct 17, 2024
Don’t indulge the Thames Water whingers next week, prime minister Labour should stand firm at its investors summit and remind attenders that the UK’s utilities sector is eminently investable The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024
Lucy’s job should be more secure – but at Australian universities, labour laws are having the opposite effect Closing loopholes bill was designed to offer a pathway to full-time work but some casual academics say it’s not a reality The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024
Blackstone-led Consortium Nears $13.5B Deal To Buy Australia's AirTrunk: Report Blackstone consortium is inching its way closer to acquiring AirTrunk in $13.5 billion deal. International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024
Interactive: pick an Australian CEO and compare their salary with a childcare worker, nurse or teacher As cost-of-living pressures bite, the country’s highest-paid chief executive earns almost 300 times a typical worker The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2024
The U.S. dollar is weakening because some investors think Kamala Harris will win The dollar should be relatively strong, yet it’s close to its 2024 low. Fortune · Aug 21, 2024
Trump says the dollar is too strong—but his policies may make it even stronger, bank strategist says An immigration clampdown, aggressive tax cuts, and heavy tariffs could lift the U.S. dollar even as Trump tries to fight what he calls a "currency problem." Fortune · Jul 29, 2024
Macquarie reports subdued earnings, shares slide Macquarie is taking a cautious stance and conservative approach to capital in 2024/25, as it looks forward to the opening of its new global HQ in Sydney. AAP · Jul 25, 2024
Australian CEOs made less in 2023-24 but still earned on average 50 times a typical worker’s wage Audit finds chief executives of 100 largest listed businesses are more likely to be sacked than lose their bonuses The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024
Debt, sewage and dividends: the rising tide of Thames Water’s troubles In the second part of our focus on the water industry, we chart the decline of one of the UK’s major utility companies, now on the brink of restructuring or renationalisation The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024
France's soaring debt could lead to calls to leave the EU, a top bank warns Far-left and far-right parties from the political fringes have proposed economic plans that centrist figures ripped as excuses to exit the European Union. Fortune · Jun 18, 2024
Wests Rosellas won't take any half-chances with veteran playmaker 'We'll probably hold him back until next week' Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2024
The Independent UK · May 20, 2024 Water investors have withdrawn billions from private companies, analyst claims Shareholder investment in top 10 water and sewage firms has decreased by £5.5bn since privatisation. while dividend payments have increased to £72.8bn
Top News · May 7, 2024 Macquarie Group Monitors Protectionism In US, EU Elections Macquarie Group analyzes impact of rising protectionism in US and EU elections on global economy and financial markets.
AAP · May 3, 2024 Australian shares rise as risk appetite returns The ASX200 closed the day 0.6 per cent higher, with all sectors gaining ground, to finish the week 0.7 per cent higher.
International Business Times · Apr 23, 2024 How UK's Biggest Water Supplier Sank Into Crisis Thames Water, the UK's largest water supplier, has been ravaged since privatisation by soaring debts and chronic underinvestment, sinking into a deep financial crisis which has sparked bailout speculation.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024 Australia’s Macquarie among lenders to Thames Water’s parent company Controversial investment bank could play important role in fate of Britain’s biggest water firm
Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 8, 2024 Bodying Up to the Magnificent '3 Body Problem,' the Bold David Ellis, the Rediscovered Sublime, the Surging CTV Biz and the Victorious Dawn Staley Also in this week's 'Next Text,' we throw some deserved shade at the far right culture warriors at 'OutKick'
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2024 The Observer view: there is still a way to save Thames Water from financial oblivion The formation of a company solely dedicated to providing cheap, clean water is the best way out of this debacle
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024 ‘I’ve seen solid waste float by’: Surrey riverside residents try to Stop the Poo The sewage treatment works at Horley seem to be crumbling, much like owner Thames Water itself
International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024 30 Most Powerful Women In Business: The Titans Of Industry Here are the women, who are forging paths and breaking barriers across industries, showcasing exceptional leadership and innovation.
AAP · Feb 13, 2024 Aust close slightly lower, with more weakness from CSL The local bourse has closed 0.15 per cent lower, with gains by the retail banks outweighed by losses from Macquarie, James Hardie, CSL and Seek.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Thames Water’s owners only have themselves to blame for the writedowns It looks as if USS simply overpaid and underestimated the effort and catch-up investment required