UPDATE 2-Macquarie CEO Wikramanayake bows out with best first-half profit on commodity surge

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* First-half profit up 50%, beats consensus * Interim dividend of A$3.25 per share * CEO Shemara Wikramanayake to retire on Friday after 8 years at the helm * APRA says firm has set aside A$100

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