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http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18625024%255E664,00.html

Moss makes the list
George Lekakis
28mar06

IT'S no secret Macquarie Bank's push onto the global investment banking stage has made waves in London and on Wall Street.

Macquarie's bold investment plays were recognised yesterday by international business magazine Barron's which named MacBank boss Allan Moss as one of the 30 best chief executives in the world.

Mr Moss is the only Australian on the list, which includes business luminaries such as Steve Jobs of Apple Computers and Berkshire Hathaway guru Warren Buffet.

In the last five years, Macquarie has been stepping on the toes of some of its better known rivals on the merchant banking scene, with successful acquisitions of prime infrastructure assets around the world.

Mr Moss told BusinessDaily yesterday that Macquarie was planning to step up its presence overseas in the next three years.

"I think my inclusion in this list is a recognition of the success of Macquarie Bank," he said. "We are increasingly active internationally and that offshore growth has been a very successful focus for us."

Barron's editors included Mr Moss in the prestigious list citing his "bold initiatives with big payoffs".

While Macquarie last month withdrew its bid for the London Stock Exchange, the pitch for the world's oldest bourse generated a load of publicity for the Sydney-based investment bank.

The next big investment play is expected to occur in London where the world's largest airport operator, BAA, has emerged as a takeover target.

Macquarie and one of its listed infrastructure funds is rumoured to be mounting a takeover bid for BAA which owns Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Mr Moss refused to comment on the market speculation.

Macquarie now employs about 2300 people outside Australia.