Updated May 8, 2026 — 11:53am,first published 9:35am

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A bumper result for Macquarie Group’s commodities business has underpinned a full-year profit of $4.8 billion for investment group, and delivered a $35.4 million pay packet to the executive in charge of the division, Simon Wright.

The bank known as the “millionaires’ factory” on Friday released its full-year results which showed its profits surged 30 per cent, with the commodities and markets division the strongest performer.

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