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Sigma (ASX:SIG) takes on Wesfarmers in rival bid for API

27 Sep 2021 - Pharmacy wholesaler’s Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) and Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX:API) are in talk about a potential merger, weeks after Wesfarmers (ASX:…

Ampol (ASX:ALD) receives 2 weeks extension for Z Energy deal

27 Sep 2021 - Ampol (ASX:ALD) has been given another 2 weeks to settle its take-over deal with New Zealand’s fuel distribution and retailing company Z Energy (ASX:ZEL).The petroleu…

Stocks of the Hour: Westpac, Centuria Industrial REIT & Cochlear

24 Sep 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Westpac (ASX:WBC), Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP) & Cochlear (ASX:COH).

Novatti (ASX:NOV) & Ripple partnership expands into Thailand

24 Sep 2021 - Digital banking and payments provider Novatti (ASX:NOV) has expanded its partnership with Ripple by launching RippleNet in Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand.

Cochlear (ASX:COH) receives US complaint

24 Sep 2021 - Ear specialist Cochlear (ASX:COH) has received a complaint about a patent infringement that was filed by the University of Pittsburgh, in the US District Court for th…

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP) raises $300 mil to purchase industrial assets

24 Sep 2021 - Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP) has raised $300 million through an institutional placement announced yesterday to acquire 8 freehold urban infill industrial assets…

Westpac (ASX:WBC) appoints NZ CEO

24 Sep 2021 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) welcomes Catherine McGrath from Barclays Bank as chief executive officer (CEO) for Westpac, New Zealand. Catherine is set to start in November this …

Stocks of the Hour: Transurban, Premier Investments, Soul Pattinson, & Brickworks

23 Sep 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), Premier Investments (ASX:PMV), Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) and Brickworks (ASX:…

Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) slated to pay highest dividend in 19-yrs

23 Sep 2021 - Investment powerhouse Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) is slated to reward investors its their highest dividend in 19 years, after its profits nearly doubled in…

Brickworks (ASX:BKW) lifts final dividend after 20% fall in profits

23 Sep 2021 - Brickworks (ASX:BKW) has booked a 20% fall in after tax profits to $239.2 million for the year ending in July as costs related to its stake in Washington H. Soul Patt…

Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) doubles profits as Smiggle draws growth

23 Sep 2021 - Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) has almost doubled its profits for the FY21 led by a surge in demand for Peter Alexander sleepwear and a bounce back in back-to-school s…

Transurban (ASX:TCL) completes institutional raising of $2.9b

23 Sep 2021 - Roads developer Transurban Group’s (ASX: TCL) has completed the institutional component of their capital raising of $2.9 billion.

Stocks of the Hour: EBOS, Westpac & Zip Co

22 Sep 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring EBOS (ASX:EBO), Westpac (ASX:WBC) & Zip Co (ASX:Z1P).

Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) set to enter India's BNPL market

22 Sep 2021 - Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) is set to invest $69 million (US$50 million) in the Indian buy-now-pay later operator ZestMoney. Zip Co recognised ZestMoney as one of India’s fastes…

Westpac (ASX:WBC) confirms an end to its Pacific sale

22 Sep 2021 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has officially terminated its agreement with Kina Securities for the sale of its Pacific businesses. As a result, Westpac will access whether any pr…

EBOS (ASX:EBO) appoints animal care CEO

22 Sep 2021 - Medical wholesaler EBOS (ASX:EBO) welcomes Julie Dillion from Colgate-Palmolive as its new CEO for animal care. Julie Dillion is set to arrive in November this year a…

Stocks of the Hour: APA, Bank of Queensland & nib

21 Sep 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring APA Group (ASX:APA), Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) & nib Holdings (ASX:NHF).

Cimic's (ASX:CIM) CPB wins work at Aus Rail Track Corporation

21 Sep 2021 - Cimic’s (ASX:CIM) subsidiary CPB Contractors has been selected to work with the Australian Rail Track Corporation, for the delivery of Inland Rail’s southern civil wo…

nib (ASX:NHF) receives approval for health insurance plans

21 Sep 2021 - Health insurer nib (ASX:NHF) and Honeysuckle Health have been given authorisation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to form and operate a health s…

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shakes up executive ranks

21 Sep 2021 - Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) welcomes David Watts as chief risk officer from IAG & promoted Chris Screen as group executive for business banking.

APA (ASX:APA) sets up a bidding war for AusNet

21 Sep 2021 - Energy Infrastructure business APA (ASX:APA) have launched a non-binding offer to AusNet a day after they opened their books to Brookfield who proposed a $9.6 billion…

Stocks of the Hour: Sydney Airport, AusNet & Charter Hall Long WALE REIT

20 Sep 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD), AusNet (ASX:AST) & Charter Hall Long WALE (ASX:CLW).

Charter Hall (ASX:CLW) leads $1.68bn take-over deal of pub owner ALE (ASX:LEP)

20 Sep 2021 - Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) has entered into a $1.68 billion deal to buy ALE Property (ASX:LEP).

AusNet (ASX:AST) receives revised take-over bid

20 Sep 2021 - Global infrastructure investor Brookfield has made a revised non-binding offer to buy all shares in AusNet (ASX:AST) at $2.50 per share.

Sydney Airport's (ASX:SYD) Aug passengers plummet by travel ban

20 Sep 2021 - Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) faced another challenging month in August after continued border restrictions and stay-at-home-orders in NSW. The nations largest airline too…