Australian investment bank macquarie group has appointed its first female CEO, promoting the head of its funds unit Shemara Wikramanayake to the most senior investment banking position currently held by a woman globally. Her elevation also marks a new phase for a financial conglomerate known for its strong record of beating profit expectations and the large pay packages of its fiercely competitive staff. Wikramanayake's predecessors, Allan Moss and Nicholas Moore, led Australia's biggest investment bank for a decade or more each.
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