Provided by Dow Jones By Alice Uribe SYDNEY-- Macquarie Group Ltd., Australia's biggest investment bank and asset manager, reported a 10.4% rise in annual profit, driven by a strong result in its markets unit including commodities. Macquarie said its net profit totaled 3.02 billion Australian dollars ($2.35 billion) in the 12 months through March, up from A$2.73 billion a year earlier. "Macquarie's businesses continued to perform well despite challenging market conditions, reflecting the diversity of our activities and ongoing focus on prudent risk management," said Chief Executive Shemara Wikramanayake. Macquarie in February said it expected net profit to be up 5-10% on fiscal 2020, as extreme winter weather in North America drove demand for its gas and power infrastructure.