Moody's ratings agency says it has downgraded by one notch top French banks Societe Generale and Credit Agricole.

Consumer confidence rebounded strongly in September, as a recovery in economic growth and fading expectations of an interest rate hike reassured households

Volatile equity markets and funds outflows drove a 4.7 per cent decline in Perpetual Ltd's funds under management during August.

A $2.17 billion takeover offer for toll road owner ConnectEast has gained all regulatory and lender approvals.

Tatts Group's wholly owned subsidiary Maxgaming Vic has failed to secure the licence for monitoring Victoria's 27,000 gaming machines after August 2012.

Aquila Resources Ltd has reported a full year loss of $64.558 million as a result of lower coal volumes due to flooding and exploration expenses.