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Oroton invests $4.5M in online accessory business

27 Mar 2017 - OrotonGroup (ASX:ORL) has invested $4.5 million in a fast growing online lifestyle accessory business, as part of strategic partnership.

Suncorp launches Capital Notes offer

27 Mar 2017 - Suncorp Bank Limited (ASX:SUN) announces it intends to issue Capital Notes to raise $250 million.

zipMoney and Crazy Domains join forces

27 Mar 2017 - zipMoney Limited (ASX:ZML) announces Australia’s fastest growing domain name hosting provider, Crazy Domains has joined the zipPay platform.

TCL issues $535 million medium term notes

27 Mar 2017 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) announces Westlink M7 will issue $535 million in medium term notes to repay bank debt.

Medusa Mining: Death in underground mine in Philippines

27 Mar 2017 - Medusa Mining Limited (ASX:MML) announces a contract miner has died at its underground mine in the Philippines.

Slater and Gordon given green light following ASIC investigation

24 Mar 2017 - Slater and Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) announces that ASIC has concluded its investigation with no enforcement action.

CBA announces Rob Jesudason as new CFO

24 Mar 2017 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has announced David Craig will retire as Group's Chief Financial Officer on 30 June 2017.

Fortescue Metals to make early US$1 billion loan repayment

24 Mar 2017 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) announces it has made a US$1 billion repayment to its 2019 Term Loan.

REVA Medical expands trial to more complex coronary cases

24 Mar 2017 - Medical device developer, REVA Medical Incorporated (ASX:RVA) announces it has been granted approval to expand its coronary scaffold product trial into more complex c…

Harvey Norman says AFR and SMH made false reports

24 Mar 2017 - Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) announces the AFR and SMH both falsely reported that the retailer was being investigated ASIC.

Paladin to commence arbitration against CNNC

24 Mar 2017 - Paladin Energy Limited (ASX:PDN) announces it will commence arbitration proceedings against China National Nuclear Company (CNNC), Overseas Uranium Holdings Limited.

Sigma Pharmaceuticals lifts full-year profit by 5.3%

23 Mar 2017 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals' (ASX:SIP) reported full-year NPAT rose 5.3% to $53.2 million.

Pulse Health acquisition not opposed by ACCC

23 Mar 2017 - ACCC decides not to oppose Healthe Care Australia's proposed acquisition of Pulse Health (ASX:PHG).

Soul Pattinson profit surges 56.1% from strategic investments

23 Mar 2017 - Washington H. Soul Pattinson's (ASX:SOL) profit rose 56.1% in 1H17, boosted by its investments in TPG Telecom, New Hope Corporation and Brickworks.

Collins Foods buys 16 KFC restaurants in Netherlands

23 Mar 2017 - Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), through its subsidiary CFE Investments, signs a deal to acquire 16 KFC restaurants in the Netherlands.

Spark NZ offer rejected by TeamTalk’s directors

23 Mar 2017 - The directors of NZ telco, TeamTalk Ltd, unanimously recommend its shareholders reject Spark New Zealand’s (ASX:SPK) hostile takeover bid of NZ$0.80 per share.

Fletcher Building appoints new Head of Construction

23 Mar 2017 - Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) appoints Michele Kernahan as its new Chief Executive of Construction, effective immediately.

Talga partners with Zinergy to develop printed batteries

22 Mar 2017 - Talga Resources (ASX:TLG) signs joint development agreement with Zinergy UK Ltd to develop ultra-thin, flexible, printed batteries.

Creso Pharma signs deal to expand into Latin America

22 Mar 2017 - Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) signs commercial agreement with Brazil-based Sin Solution as part of its expansion into the Latin American market.

Nufarm swings to profit in 1H17

22 Mar 2017 - Nufarm's (ASX:NUF) reported NPAT was $20M in 1H17 - compared to a statutory net loss of $91M in 1H16.

Elk Petroleum becomes a producer after US$10M payment

22 Mar 2017 - Elk Petroleum’s (ASX:ELK) acquisition of a 14% working interest in the Madden Gas Field has closed after it made a US$10 million closing payment.