Pepsi set to eat into Delta market share

DELTA Corporation’s sparkling beverages market share could decline during the current reporting season following the coming on stream of a Pepsi plant early this year, an analysis on the company’s outlook by Old Mutual Securities (OMSEC) has revealed. OMSEC said competition in the sparkling beverages segment is expected to grow following the opening of a…

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Brainworks sells life assurance business

PRIVATE equity and advisory firm Brainworks has disposed of its local life assurance business in a $6,8 million deal. “Brainworks Capital Management has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with Nhaka Life Assurance Company in which the company will dispose of its 100 percent equity investment in GetSure Life Assurance, comprising 200 million…

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Bank deposits artificial, says OMSEC report

ZIMBABWE’s banking sector deposits, which amounted to $8,48 billion as at December 31, 2017 from $6,51 billion in 2016, are “artificial” because they are not underpinned by normal market forces, a bank survey report says. In an analysis of banks’ financial results for the year to December 31, Old Mutual Securities (OMSEC) said if the…

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CZI to hold major investment forum

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) will hold its 2018 Congress and International Investment Forum from September 26-28 in Bulawayo. The congress, which runs under the theme From Dialogue to Implementation; It’s Time to Act,will be held two months after the expected July harmonised elections. A number of countries and international organisation have reportedly expressed…

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David Warner: Former Australia vice-captain to play club cricket during ban

EX-Australia vice-captain David Warner will resume his club career with Sydney side Randwick Petersham while serving a year-long ban for ball-tampering. Warner was suspended after the incident against South Africa in March – and resigned as captain of Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 31-year-old’s ban applies to international and state cricket, so he…

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Mutsvangwa’s son appointed to Ariston Holdings board

SPECIAL advisor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Chris Mutsvangwa’s son Neville has been appointed to the Ariston Holdings board by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), The Financial Gazette has learnt. The appointment is with effect from April 1, 2018, according to a letter dated March 27 and signed by NSSA general manager, Elizabeth Chitiga.

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Hyperinflation legacy ‘to stay for long time’

OLD Mutual Zimbabwe chief executive officer, Jonas Mushosho, says the effects of Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation, which ruined the economy and destroyed the domestic currency, will linger on for a long time. Mushosho, who is also Old Mutual Rest of Africa chief executive officer, said the devastation caused by the hyperinflationary crisis, which ended with dollarisation in…

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FML GWP rises to $124,9 million

FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL)’s gross premium written (GPW) rose seven percent during the year to December 31, 2017 to $124,9 million, from $116,4 million realised the previous year. The increase was due to a renounceable rights offer to raise $17,25 million and consolidation of NicozDiamond Insurance during the period under review, after shareholders approved…

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Interest from TBs boosts Ecobank income

ECOBANK Zimbabwe last week reported a 123,4 percent increase in profit after tax for the year ended December 31, 2017, buoyed by interest income from its investments in Treasury Bills (TBs). The bank reported a profit after tax of $22 million, up from $9,9 million the previous year. In a statement accompanying the bank’s financial results,…

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FBCH to revive share buy-back

FBC Holdings (FBCH) says it will reintroduce share buy-backs this year following an amendment to the Banking Act that lifted restrictions on the practice. Speaking at an analysts briefing last week, group chief executive officer, John Mushayavanhu, said the financial services group would this year seek shareholder approval for a resolution allowing the buy-backs. He…

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