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Nairobi 12 August 2026… The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved several licence applications from firms seeking to operate as market intermediaries, comprising an upgrade from a Stockbroker to a Broker-Dealer licence, a Fund Manager licence, an Investment Adviser licence and a Corporate Trustee licence. The approvals form part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to expand […]
Nairobi 12 August 2026… The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the registration of additional Collective Investment Scheme sub-funds and a new Alternative Investment Fund. The approvals broaden the range of regulated savings and investment options available to Kenyan investors, from money market and fixed income products to actively managed multi-asset and global strategies and […]
Nairobi, 11 August 2026…… As part of its strategy to diversify and deepen the capital markets, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the listing of an innovative Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), WSA Banking Index ETF, on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The CMA Board granted approval to list the Exchange Traded Fund on […]
Nairobi, 06 July 2026…… The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the registration of two new umbrella unit trust schemes and additional sub-funds under four existing schemes, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Authority by section 30 of the Capital Markets Act and Regulation 15 of the Capital Markets (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, […]
Nairobi, 06 July 2026…… The Capital Markets Authority has granted various licences to firms seeking to operate as market intermediaries across a broad cross-section of Kenya’s capital markets. They include investment advisory, real estate investment trust (REIT) management, coffee brokerage and digital intermediation and form part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to deepen Kenya’s capital […]
Nairobi, 06 July 2026…… The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has licensed three Fund Managers as part of its ongoing efforts to deepen Kenya’s capital markets, enhance innovation and expand access to professional asset management services across retail, institutional, corporate, diaspora and high-net-worth investor segments. The licenses reflect the Authority’s commitment to fostering a…
Nairobi, 28 May 2026…… The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted Corporate Trustee licenses to two firms pursuant to the Capital Markets (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2023. The expansion in the number of licensed corporate trustees strengthens fiduciary oversight of Collective Investment Schemes and other regulated structures, supporting investor protection and market…
Nairobi, 28 May 2026… The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted two more Coffee Broker licenses and approved the appointment of Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited as a Direct Settlement System Provider (DSS) for the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). Stanbic Bank is the second DSS provider coming after Cooperative Bank, which has been the sole DSS […]
Nairobi, 28 May 2026…The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the grant of three Investment Banking licenses, all of which are upgrades from existing intermediaries. The approvals form part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to expand full-service investment banking capacity in Kenya, broaden the range of professional capital markets services available to issuers and investors, […]
Nairobi, 28 May 2026…… The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved additional licenses for firms seeking to operate as Fund Managers and Investment Advisors. CMA also approved the registration of a Venture Capital Company. The approvals form part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to deepen Kenya’s capital markets, enhance innovation and expand access to investment […]
