Former RBA governor Glenn Stevens says central bankers globally faced a tough job in containing inflation without sparking a major economic slump.
Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake says the current profitability of the coal sector will not last and has called for greater investment in reskilling affected communities.
Vicki Brady joins Macquarie Group’s Shemara Wikramanayake and Woodside boss Meg O’Neill sharing the rarefied air of women that govern Australia’s top 20 businesses.
Macquarie Group’s Shemara Wikramanayake is eyeing off the huge wave of money set to flow into green energy profits as a key source of future profits.
Chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake called on industries with large transportation fleets,such as the mining sector,to convert to electric vehicles.
Macquarie chief Shemara Wikramanayake has delivered the latest upbeat view on the Australian economy despite the slow vaccine rollout.
Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake has overcome racial and gender biases to secure one of the most powerful roles in business. Now she wants to make changes to allow others to do the same.
Chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake says the turmoil unleashed by coronavirus will make it tougher for the company to reap the benefits of asset sales.
The company known as the"Millionaires'Factory"also released its remuneration report,which showed chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake was awarded $18.1 million in total pay.
Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake says Australia's economy is positioned to get through the coronavirus crisis over the longer-term.
Macquarie Group has told investors it continues to expect profits for this financial year will fall short of 2019's record of almost $3 billion.