Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitmentBY RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026 12:35PMMacquarie Group shareholders are questioning if the investment giant is still committed to aligning its finances with the goal of net zero by 2050 and if so, how it plans to assess its fossil fuel financing activity for compliance. Related News |
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