Macquarie details shareholdings under exemption from Corporations Act ownership rules

The latest announcement is out from Macquarie Group Limited ( (AU:MQG) ).

Macquarie Group Limited has disclosed its aggregate interest in its own voting shares following the grant of an exemption from section 259C of the Corporations Act, which allows certain acquisitions of Macquarie shares by its controlled entities. As at 8 March 2026, Macquarie and its controlled entities control voting or disposal rights over 6.38% of Macquarie’s voting shares, with 3.92% tied to employee share plans, hold derivative-based hedging positions over a further 0.080% for employee incentive obligations, and report a marginal net economic exposure of -0.001% excluding those hedging positions.

The disclosure outlines how various Macquarie investment and trustee entities exercise voting and disposal powers in their roles as investment managers, trustees, and responsible entities, particularly in relation to superannuation funds, investor directed portfolio services, and employee share plan structures. This update, lodged with the ASX under the exemption regime, provides transparency for investors and regulators on the extent and nature of Macquarie’s indirect holdings and governance influence over its own shares through internal structures and employee equity arrangements.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:MQG) stock is a Hold with a A$210.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Macquarie Group Limited stock, see the AU:MQG Stock Forecast page.

More about Macquarie Group Limited

Macquarie Group Limited is a diversified global financial services provider headquartered in Sydney, Australia, operating across investment management, banking, advisory, and capital markets. The group manages funds, provides investment management services, and administers employee share and incentive schemes, with a significant presence in Australia, Europe, and other international markets.

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