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Warburg sells Transpacific stake

04 Nov 2013 - Warburg Pincus sells its 33.9 per cent stake in Transpacific Industries Group Limited (ASX:TPI) through a placement to domestic and international institutions.

Westpac banks record FY profit

04 Nov 2013 - Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) posts a strong lift in full-year cash profit and announces a special dividend.

Whitehaven Coal flags cost cutting

04 Nov 2013 - Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) flags further cost-cutting in 2014 as the high Australian dollar and falling coal prices continue to impact the sector.

NAB calls for liquid bond market

04 Nov 2013 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) is calling for a more liquid corporate bond market to boost Australia's financial system.

Virgin in tailspin over airport plans

04 Nov 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) says Sydney Airport should build a rapid-transit system between its terminals.

David Jones sees sales lift

01 Nov 2013 - David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) first quarter sales rise on growth in the fashion and beauty categories, but warns conditions are still challenging.

Downer EDI wins $400M contract

01 Nov 2013 - Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) secures a contract with Bechtel for two electrical and instrumentation packages at the Wheatstone Project in Western Australia.

Macquarie posts bumper 1H

01 Nov 2013 - Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) delivers a significant lift in first half earnings and expects an improved full-year result.

APN to sell NZ magazines

01 Nov 2013 - APN News and Media Limited (ASX:APN) is seeking regulatory approval from the New Zealand Commerce Commission to sell its New Zealand Magazines business to Bauer Media…

Boral builds on stronger demand

01 Nov 2013 - Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) says demand for its products were steady in the first quarter as housing construction picks up in NSW and Western Australia.

Tatts to lift its game

01 Nov 2013 - Tatts Group Limited (ASX:TTS) says it has a strong outlook for the second quarter but warns the betting sector is highly competitive.

Woolworths sales rise 3%

31 Oct 2013 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) sales top $15.68 billion in the three months to October - rising three per cent on the same period a year ago.

Leighton wins $249M contract

31 Oct 2013 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) wins a $249 million contract to provide services to the Isaac Planes coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin.

NAB banks record FY profit

31 Oct 2013 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) posts a 9 per cent lift in profit, with full-year cash earnings hitting a record $5.94 billion.

Oroton, Gap ink agreement

31 Oct 2013 - OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) signs an exclusive franchise agreement with the leading global retailer Gap to develop the brand in Australia and New Zealand.

JB Hi-Fi targets expansion

31 Oct 2013 - JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) says it is on track to meet its full year sales targets as it continues to open new stores and expands into the home appliances market.

Envestra profits to lift 30%

31 Oct 2013 - Envestra Limited (ASX:ENV) predicts a 30 per cent jump in profit this year even though its customers are using less gas than they were a decade ago.

IAG confirms guidance

30 Oct 2013 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) confirms it is on track to meet its full-year 2014 guidance.

Macmahon sells rail link stake

30 Oct 2013 - Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) sells its 25 per cent share of the Express Rail Link project in Hong Kong to Leighton Asia.

Fortescue to lower repayments

30 Oct 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is looking to take advantage of favourable credit market conditions to lower the interest repayments on its debt.

Transpacifc to put NZ business on market

30 Oct 2013 - Transpacific Industries Group Limited (ASX:TPI) will put its New Zealand waste management business on the market so it can focus on growth opportunities in Australia.

Wesfarmers CEO warns of Amazon threat

30 Oct 2013 - Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) chief executive Richard Goyder says Australia's supermarket trade is not a duopoly and online retailer Amazon is a greater threat to loca…