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Opthea completes patient recruitment ahead of schedule in Phase 2b Wet AMD clinical trial

14 Nov 2018 - Biotech company, Opthea (ASX:OPT) has announced that recruitment into the company's ongoing Phase 2b trial of (OPT-302) for wet age related macular degeneration is co…

Wild session on Wall Street: Aus shares to open lower

14 Nov 2018 - Aus shares to open lower following volatile session on Wall St. Energy worst performing sector as crude prices fell to their lowest levels in a year. Chorus (ASX:CNU)…

ISelect appoints new non-executive director

14 Nov 2018 - ISelect (ASX:ISU) has announced the appointment of Geoff Stalley as a non-exectuve director, effective from 1 December 2018.

Northern Star makes $150m offer for East Kundana

14 Nov 2018 - Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) yesterday announced that its made a legally binding offer to acquire the 49 per cent stake in the East Kundana joint venture it does…

Cochlear invests €13 million in Nyxoah

13 Nov 2018 - Hearing device company, Cochlear, (ASX:COH) has invested €13 million in Nyxoah (SA).

Suncorp delays completion date for sale of Australian life insurance business

13 Nov 2018 - Suncorp (ASX:SUN) has today announced it is now targeting the 28th of February 2019 as the completion date for the sale of its Australian life insurance business.

Incitec Pivot FY18 profit excluding impairments up 9 per cent

13 Nov 2018 - Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) has announced net profit (NPAT) for the year to September 30 2018 was down 35 per cent on the previous corresponding period cent to $208 milli…

NEXTDC partners with Superloop

13 Nov 2018 - Data centre operator, NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) has agreed terms with Superloop (ASX:SLC) to provide connectivity to the new INDIGO subsea cable system.

US tech sell-off continues: Aus shares set for sharp fall

13 Nov 2018 - Aus shares to drop at open following a sell-off on Wall Street. The Dow Jones dropped 600pts, dragged down by Apple. Infratil (ASX:IFT) has released its half year re…

A2 Milk appoints HR Director

13 Nov 2018 - The a2 Milk company (ASX:A2M) has expanded its leadership team, with the creation of a Human Resources Director and has appoint Lisa Burquest to this role from today.

Blue Sky to recommend Alterum’s proposal

13 Nov 2018 - Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund (ASX:BAF) has provided further information about Wilson Asset Management's proposal to act as its manager.

WorleyParsons completes retail entitlement offer

12 Nov 2018 - WorleyParsons (ASX:WOR) has announced the successful completion of the retail component of its Entitlement offer.

Healthscope gets revised takeover offer from Brookfield

12 Nov 2018 - Healthscope (ASX:HSO) has received a revised takeover offer from Brookfield Capital Partners.

Computershare completes acquisition of Equatex

12 Nov 2018 - Computershare (ASX:CPU) has completed its acquisition of Equatex (Group Holding), after receiving the regulatory tick of approval.

Propertylink enters into Bid Implementation Agreement with ESR

12 Nov 2018 - Propertylink (ASX:PLG) has entered into a binding implementation agreement whereby ESR Real Estate Australia will acquire all Propertylink securities which it doesn't…

Westpac launches Capital Notes 6

12 Nov 2018 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has today announced the launch of a new hybrid capital security, Westpac Capital Notes 6.

Rio Tinto completes off-market buy-back

12 Nov 2018 - Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has successfully completed its off-market buy-back.

Broad sell off on Wall Street: Aus shares to open lower

12 Nov 2018 - Australian shares look set to open lower this week following a sell off on Wall Street on Friday. Oil, technology and consumer discretionary stocks all fell. Woolwort…

Ramsay Healthcare's acceptance period for Capio closes with 98.51% acceptance

09 Nov 2018 - Ramsay healthcare (ASX:RHC) has announced that the extended acceptance period for Ramsay Generale De Sante's public offer for Capio is now closed.

Bod Australia teams up with Chemist Warehouse

09 Nov 2018 - Health and skincare company, Bod Australia (ASX:BDA) has joined forces with Chemist Warehouse Group to distribute its cannabis products.

Wall St mixed as Fed leaves rates unchanged: Aus shares to open lower

09 Nov 2018 - Aus shares to open lower following mixed US session. The S&P 500 snapped a 3-day winning streak after the Fed decided to keep interest rates on hold. Telstra (ASX:TLS…