Kate Purnell

Markets Reporter
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Kate Purnell writes about banking and finance, specialising in companies. Email Kate on [email protected]

" Canberra hailstorms impact Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG)

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has informed shareholders its half year results have been impacted by the Canberra hailstorms.

" Village Roadshow (ASX:VRL) gets second buyout proposal

Media producer and theme park operator Village Roadshow (VRL) has received a proposed buyout from private Australian equity firm BGH Capital.

" G Medical (ASX:GMV) launches into U.S. market

E-health company G Medical (GMV) has told shareholders it received U.S. approval to join over-the-counter market OTCQB.

" BHP shares slide on half year update

Large-cap miner BHP has closed marginally lower during Tuesday’s trade after releasing its half year operational update.

" Resolute (ASX:RSG) to raise $196M for debt settlement

Gold miner Resolute (RSG) has entered a trading halt this morning as it prepares for a $196 million raise.

" NAB (ASX:NAB) appoints ex-AMP chair Simon McKeon to board

Former AMP chair Simon McKeon is joining NAB’s board as a non-executive director.

" Credit Intelligence (ASX:CI1) smashes half year profits

Debt restructuring and insolvency management company Credit Intelligence (CI1) has exceeded its estimated earnings for the first half of the financial year.

" M.Power (ASX:MPW) sells iSeekGolf.com to NBC Sports

Operational software provider M.Power (ASX:MPW), or MSL for short, is selling its tee time booking platform iSeekGolf.

" ASX Today: ASX cracks 7000 points in record session

The ASX is continuing its record streak, with benchmark ASX 200 cracking the 7000 point mark as trade opened on Thursday.

" ASX Today: ASX 200 reaches new highs, nears 7000 points

On the Australian market this morning, the ASX 200 has reached new highs as it edges towards 7000 points.