NSSA refocuses investment strategy

NSSA refocuses investment strategy

Staff Writer

HARARE, The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it is currently implementing a refocus strategy that involves divesture, consolidation, and optimisation of its investments to unlock value for the benefit of its members who include pensioners and contributors.

Arthur  Manase, NSSA’s General Manager, in a statement said the authority will

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FHML lifts ZSE turnover

FHML lifts ZSE turnover

HARARE, Insurer, First Mutual Holdings was among Wednesday’s top performers on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), after trading $35,9 million worth of shares. This saw turnover for the day reaching
$88,7 million from 8,1 million shares, supported also by a good trade values in Delta which traded $24,6 million. The All Share Index was down 0,88 percent to close at 2,451,05

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THE ZSE/ VFEX TODAY: ZSE firmer on Tuesday

ZSE firmer today

HARARE, The ZSE traded firmer today with most indices reducing the losses from previous sessions. The Mining Index gained 19.30 points, the Top Ten Index added 2.47 points and the benchmark All Share Index was up by 15.49 points. First Mutual Properties and Getbucks were the biggest gainers adding 20% whilst Dawn Properties was the biggest loser after easing 11.53%. The market breadth

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Four insurance brokers’ licenses cancelled

Four insurance brokers’ licenses cancelled

Staff writer

HARARE, Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has cancelled registration certificates for four insurance broking companies on the basis of lack of compliance to Ipec requirements.

The companies are Ambassador Insurance Brokers, Auto and General Insurance Brokers, Hostcare Insurance Brokers, and Revival Insurance Brokers.

In a statement, Ipec

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Cassava Insurtech business revenue grows

Cassava Insurtech business revenue grows

Staff writer

HARARE, Cassava Smartech’s revenue for its Insurtech business grew 131% for the period ended November 30, 2020, compared to Q2 on driven by a strong growth in short term insurance business which registered 165 increase on Q2 revenues.

This was also driven by the companies high end comprehensive diverse product portfolio which span

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Tassius Chigariro appointed Old Mutual Namibia CEO

Tassius Chigariro appointed Old Mutual Namibia CEO

HARARE, OLD Mutual Namibia has appointed Tassius Chigariro as its new group chief executive officer, with effect from the start of 2021.

Old Mutual Namibia’s current chief executive officer, Kosmas Egumbo, will take up a new position as executive responsible for Old Mutual’s life insurance and asset management companies across the rest

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Old Mutual Insurance Company win Best Corporate Governance Disclosure award

Old Mutual Insurance Company win Best Corporate Governance Disclosure award

Staff Reporter

HARARE, OLD Mutual Insurance Company was declared the overall winner of the Best Corporate Governance Disclosures Award for the insurance sector at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Excellence in Corporate Governance Awards ceremony at held in Harare on Wednesday evening.

The first runner-up

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THE INTERVIEW: TROPICAL RE sets focus on sustaining growth

TROPICAL RE sets focus on sustaining growth- Tropical RE

Tropical ReInsurance was recently conferred with a BBB+ rating by GCR, a major milestone in the history of the Reinsurer.

Insurance24 (24 ) I spoke to  Tropical RE Managing Director USHE Mungaraza (UM) to understand what this meant to Tropical  Re.

Find the interview below:

I24: You have received a BBB+ GCR rating. Tell us more about this

UM:

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ZHL offer to ZPI minorities successful

ZHL offer to ZPI minorities successful

Staff Writer

ZIMRE Holdings Limited (ZHL) says ZPI’s offer to minorities has been successful, paving pay for finalization of the transaction which will also culminate in the de-listing of ZPI from ZSE.

The Offer, which was announced on 9 September 2020, opened on 11 September 2020 and closed on 16 October 2020.

“The Boards and Management of Zimre Holding

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Victoria Falls Stock Exchange to launch this Friday

Victoria Falls Stock Exchange to launch this Friday

Staff reporter

HARARE, The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange Limited (“VFEX”) has been granted the approval to launch and commence trading of securities by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ).

The official opening of VFEX is scheduled for Friday 23 October 2020, at its new offices in Victoria Falls. The Minister of Finance and

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