Macquarie Bank Ltd

MACQUARIE MBL origin stems from the London based Merchant Bank Hill Samuel Australia HSA, which was established in 1969 in Sydney. Initially there was a staff of 3 and operations started in January 1970.

In 1981 evolving from the deregulation of financial markets HSA started work to become a trading bank, and on 28/02/1985 authorization was received.

MBL took over all the operations of HSA and opened its doors for business on 01/03/1985.

Initially there was only a retail branch in Sydney which MBL took over, and a trading bank branch was opened a few months later, followed by Brisbane, in November 1986. On 29/07/1996 MBL listed it's ordinary share capital on the Australian Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of A$1.3 billion.

In October 2007 MBL security and option holders and the Federal Court of Australia approved the restructure of MBL into a non-operative holding company.

On 13 November 2007 MBL was restructured following shareholders approval. For the creation of Maquire Group Ltd, A non-operating Holding Co. and the ultimate listed parent.

MBL is a global provider of banking, financial, dvisory investment and funds management services.

MBL, main business is making returns by providing a varied range of services to clients.

MBL acts for clients and counter parties around the world.

MBL is listed in Australia and registration by APRA.

MBL also has a bank in UK.

Assets under management A$225 billion in over 25 countries.

Specialist finance account for 20 per cent of operational income.