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NAB banks on bright outlook

20 Dec 2013 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) chairman Michael Chaney says the lender has made progress in rectifying mistakes of the past decade.

ACCC raises Bluescope merger concerns

19 Dec 2013 - The ACCC raises concerns over BlueScope Steel’s Limited (ASX:BSL) proposed acquisition of Arrium’s Limited (ASX:ARI) OneSteel Sheet and Coil business.

NAB flags compliance costs

19 Dec 2013 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) says the explosion of new regulation in the financial services industry has resulted in a rise in the cost of compliance, bu…

CBA to accept bid for CPA

19 Dec 2013 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) intends to accept a Dexus Property Group (ASX:DXS)-led consortium's takeover bid for its Commonwealth Property Office Fund (A…

Bega ends WCB chase

19 Dec 2013 - Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) boss Barry Irvin says he plans to turn his attention to other targets after announcing the company would not pursue Warrnambool Cheese &…

Elders alleges $24M fraud

19 Dec 2013 - Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) may call in the police over an alleged $24 million fraud by a handful of individuals in its live cattle exports division, according to media …

Ten investors back funding agreement

19 Dec 2013 - Ten Network’s Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) programming ambitions will be funded by a $200 million loan guaranteed by three of its billionaire owners.

NAB has high hopes for credit demand

18 Dec 2013 - National Australia Bank’s Limited (ASX:NAB) head of business banking paints an upbeat picture of the economy in 2014, saying there are growing signs clients will lift…

ANZ announces Gonski as Chairman

18 Dec2013 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) announces David Gonski will replace John Morschel as chairman of the bank in 2014.

UGL inks Chevron contract

18 Dec 2013 - UGL Limited (ASX:UGL) has inked a five-year contract to provide maintenance services to Chevron Australia.

Wotif issues profit warning

18 Dec 2013 - Wotif.com Holdings Limited (ASX:WTF) flags a lower first-half profit, warning the outlook for the second half of fiscal 2014 remains volatile.

Rio tips lift in Oyu Tolgoi output

18 Dec 2013 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) expects its Oyu Tolgoi mine's production to double in 2014, compared with this year.

Austin responds to takeover tilt

18 Dec 2013 - Austin Engineering Limited (ASX:ANG) has offered a subdued response to an unsolicited takeover bid from Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN).

WCB shares in halt

17 Dec 2013 - Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) shares have been placed in a trading halt, pending the release of a Takeovers Panel announcement about the off-market…

APA sweetens Envestra bid

17 Dec 2013 - APA Group (ASX:APA) enters a scheme of arrangement to take full control of Envestra Limited (ASX:ENV), making a sweetened bid that values the pipeline operator at $2.…

Thiess wins Wesfarmers contract

17 Dec 2013 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI)subsidiary Thiess winsa four-year contract with Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) for work in the Curragh North Coal Mine in Central Que…

IAG completes placement

17 Dec 2013 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) completes its institutional placement, raising $1.2 billion in ordinary equity.

Nine scores Ashes boost

17 Dec 2013 - Nine Entertainment Co Pty Limited (ASX:NEC) is celebrating a boost in revenue, thanks to the the Ashes Test cricket series.

Aurizon takes $197M hit

17 Dec 2013 - Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) says it can continue to lift productivty with fewer trains as it cuts its ore locomotives and wagons.

IAG to buy Wesfarmers’ underwriters

16 Dec 2013 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) will buy the insurance underwriting business from Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) for $1.84 billion.

Nextdc, Telstra ink agreement

16 Dec 2013 - Nextdc Limited (ASX:NXT) has inked an agreement with Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) that enables customers to access Nextdc data centres across Australia.

AWE rejects Senex tilt

16 Dec 2013 - AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) rejects a non-binding and conditional scrip based takeover proposal from Senex Energy Limited (ASX:SXY).

Quickflix extends reach with LG

16 Dec 2013 - Quickflix Limited (ASX:QFX) says its services are now available through connected LG Smart TVs and blu-ray players.

Coca-Cola in beer market comeback

16 Dec 2013 - Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX:CCL) is set to re-enter the beer and cider market this week, following a two-year hiatus.

Aurizon transformation on track

16 Dec 2013 - Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) is set to announce details of the company’s transformation program aimed at increasing efficiency, productivity and reducing costs.

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