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This week, our CEO Shemara Wikramanayake joined the UK’s International Investment Summit alongside 300 other local and international business leaders at the London Guildhall to discuss how the UK can attract new investment and unlock economic growth. Shemara joined a panel to discuss how the UK can achieve its ambition to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030. Chaired by Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and joined by the CEO’s of Octopus Energy, Ofgem, and the Chair of National Grid, the panel explored the opportunities and challenges involved and addressed themes of emerging technologies, unlocking climate finance, and the regulatory reforms needed to meet the target. Following the event, Shemara met with His Majesty King Charles III and Chancellor Rachel Reeves during the Royal Reception at St Paul’s Cathedral. We’ve also launched our new Macquarie in Britain report, which details our activities and plans to support £20 billion of new #UKInvestment across energy, utilities, transport, waste, and digital infrastructure. Read the report and learn more about how we’re fully invested in Britain’s growth: https://macq.co/6049qVBzF

Today, our CEO Shemara Wikramanayake announced Macquarie’s plans to support around £20 billion of new investment across our portfolio of UK investments. These investments will help deliver upgrades to energy, utilities, transport, waste, and digital infrastructure across England, Wales and Scotland. It will also support Macquarie Asset Management portfolio company Roadchef, one of Britain’s leading motorway service area operators, to deliver their roll out programme of a network of fast-charging electric vehicle infrastructure nationwide. The UK continues to be an important investment destination for Macquarie, since we opened our first international office in London more than 35 years ago. Macquarie has since supported more than £60 billion of investment in UK infrastructure. Read more: https://macq.co/6041q1dH7

For over 30 years, Macquarie has been growing its expertise and presence in Asia. Watch to learn more about our work building enduring local relationships with clients, governments and stakeholders to unlock opportunities in Asia across #Energy, #Infrastructure, #FinancialMarkets and #Commodities.

Talking Metals: #Nickel Market Despite significant price-driven production cuts, the global nickel market remains in oversupply due to the huge expansion of Indonesian nickel capacity. At Macquarie’s Base Metals Summit, we caught up with Jim Lennon, one of our senior base metals strategists, to discuss his market outlook and the factors that could still surprise participants. Watch for more and learn about our commodities market insights: https://macq.co/6044UxWH4

“Although I’ve only started my career, I’ve already had the chance to see the impact of my work and contribute to meaningful projects, in and outside the office.” Hear from David Sangojinmi as he shares his experience working as a graduate in Macquarie’s Technology team. Explore our current opportunities in EMEA, Americas and Asia at https://macq.co/6043oeO4N #MacquarieCareers

Macquarie Capital acted as sole financial adviser to Archer Capital and the illion Board on the $A820m sale of illion to Experian plc executed in conjunction with Macquarie Capital Principal Finance’s selldown of its interest. Learn more about how Macquarie Capital connects ideas to capital: https://macq.co/6042UWTgO

After a brief period away, Kuh Valentin rejoined Macquarie in 2023. As our Country HR Manager for the Philippines, Kuh says one of the most rewarding parts of her role is leading the Macquarie Plus wellbeing program that supports the health and wellbeing of our people with a comprehensive range of resources and initiatives. Explore her story: https://macq.co/6040UYDV0 #MacquarieCareers

Talking Metals: #Copper Market Alice Fox, one of our senior base metals strategists, discusses the supply-demand outlook for copper at Macquarie’s recent Base Metals Summit. Alice expects demand growth to recover from next year but for the market to remain in near-term oversupply, before reverting to a structural deficit. Watch for more and learn about our commodities market insights: https://macq.co/6040U9MuK

Talking Metals: Market Overview We caught up with Marcus Garvey, Head of Commodities Strategy, who presented at our Macquarie Base Metals Summit. Watch for his key takeaways on the state of global metals markets and what lies in store for next year… Find out more about our commodities market insights: https://macq.co/6046UnRqn

Last week, our CEO Shemara Wikramanayake participated in Bloomberg Philanthropies' Global Business Forum, where she shared the stage with leaders from across public policy, business, technology and finance. As part of the Forum, Shemara had the pleasure to engage with US President Joe Biden, who reflected on the positive impact that the Inflation Reduction Act has had on investment in the United States and applauded the work being led by global private companies to support clean energy manufacturing and technological innovation in the country. Learn more about Macquarie's commitment to sustainable infrastructure investment: https://macq.co/6041UT5b1