Posts by: The Finance Ghost
Thorts: Time to expand the C-Suite?
Now may be the perfect time for South African companies to consider the formal appointment of a chief ESG officer.
Who’s doing what in the African M&A space?
Weekly summary of all Merger & Acquisition activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa)
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
Ghost Bites Vol 72 (22)
Fortress has confirmed that it is engaging with the JSE about the pending loss of REIT status. Financial updates came in from Adcock Ingram, Exxaro, Curro, Grindrod, Grindrod Shipping, Caxton, Blue Label and more.
Data is becoming scrambled
TreasuryONE recaps the important data releases over the past week or so, with the rand giving up all its gains after the release of FOMC minutes.
Ghost Bites Vol 73 (22)
Prosus is still buying assets like it’s a bull market. Standard Bank released a great set of results, with updates also in from Aveng and Spur. The TRP is being kept busy.
South African grocery market share
Chris Gilmour explains why grocery market share data in South Africa is complicated. The informal sector is significant and StatsSA reporting doesn’t necessarily tie up with categories that listed companies play in.
Ghost Global (Bed Bath & Beyond | Cineworld | AMC Entertainment)
It was Ghost Grad Sinawo Bikitsha’s turn to write Ghost Global and she just couldn’t resist the meme stock phenomenon. The Reddit traders are back with a vengeance.
Ghost Bites Vol 74 (22)
Afrimat has good news on Glenover and bad news on Gravenhage. Ascendis has concluded its rights offer. Look out for earnings from Motus and Sun International, along with fascinating insights from BMW Financial Services.