# cma (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cma. Page: Feed: --- ## [CMA APPROVES A LICENCE UPGRADE AND GRANTS NEW INTERMEDIARY LICENCES TO STRENGTHEN MARKET CAPACITY](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-approves-a-licence-upgrade-and-grants-new-intermediary-licences-to-strengthen-market-capacity/) _2026-08-12 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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 \[…\] ## [CMA APPROVES ADDITIONAL UNIT TRUST SUB-FUNDS AND AN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND TO EXPAND INVESTOR CHOICE](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-approves-additional-unit-trust-sub-funds-and-an-alternative-investment-fund-to-expand-investor-choice/) _2026-08-12 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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 \[…\] ## [CMA APPROVES INNOVATIVE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND TO DIVERSIFY AND DEEPEN THE CAPITAL MARKETS](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-approves-innovative-exchange-traded-fund-to-diversify-and-deepen-the-capital-markets/) _2026-08-11 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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 \[…\] ## [The Final Chapter on Google Android Saga: What the judgment means for Article 102 TFEU enforcement in digital markets](https://scidaproject.com/2026/08/02/the-final-chapter-on-google-android-saga-what-the-judgment-means-for-article-102-tfeu-enforcement-in-digital-markets/) _2026-08-02 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ More than a decade after the Commission first opened its investigation into Google Android, the Court of Justice (CoJ) has finally brought the curtain down. On 2 July 2026, the CJEU handed down its judgment (C-738/22 P, Google and Alphabet v Commission), upholding the General Court’s ruling (Case T-604/18, Google and Alphabet v Commission) which imposed a €4.1 billion fine on Google and largely… ## [Navigating the Digital Competition Frontier: The SCiDA Team at ASCOLA 2026](https://scidaproject.com/2026/07/20/navigating-the-digital-competition-frontier-the-scida-team-at-ascola-2026/) _2026-07-20 · KZheng · SCiDA_ The world of competition law is moving faster than ever, and there is no better place to track that momentum than the annual ASCOLA (Academic Society for Competition Law) conference. Held in London and hosted jointly by University College London (UCL) and Kings College London, this year’s event was the largest in the organization’s history with 160 \[…\] The post Navigating the Digital Competition… ## [CMA APPROVES NEW UNIT TRUST SCHEMES AND ADDITIONAL SUB-FUNDS TO EXPAND INVESTOR CHOICE](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-approves-new-unit-trust-schemes-and-additional-sub-funds-to-expand-investor-choice/) _2026-07-08 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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, \[…\] ## [CMA LICENSES NEW MARKET ENTRANTS ACROSS ADVISORY, REIT MANAGEMENT, COFFEE BROKERAGE AND DIGITAL INTERMEDIATION TO DEEPEN AND DIVERSIFY KENYA’S CAPITAL MARKETS](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-licenses-new-market-entrants-across-advisory-reit-management-coffee-brokerage-and-digital-intermediation-to-deepen-and-diversify-kenyas-capital-markets/) _2026-07-08 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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 \[…\] ## [CMA LICENSES THREE NEW FUND MANAGERS TO EXPAND ASSET MANAGEMENT CAPACITY IN KENYA](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-licenses-three-new-fund-managers-to-expand-asset-management-capacity-in-kenya/) _2026-07-08 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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… ## [Nem Só de Startups Vive o Sucesso: As 15 Carreiras Discretas que Geram Riqueza em Portugal](https://pme.pt/carreiras-bem-pagas-portugal/) _2026-07-06 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ Descubra 15 carreiras estáveis e bem remuneradas em Portugal que mostram que a riqueza não depende apenas de startups. Um guia para empreendedores e gestores que valorizam consistência e visão de longo prazo. ## [Segurança e Crescimento das PME: Porque é que o Dia Internacional das PMEs também é um alerta para a presença digital do seu negócio](https://pme.pt/dia-internacional-das-pmes/) _2026-06-26 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ Descubra porque o Dia Internacional das PMEs lembra que uma infraestrutura digital sólida é essencial para crescer com segurança e confiança. ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WyRYZAmT0Tz5) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Who Enforces the DMA? Lesson’s from the Italian AGCM’s latest actions](https://scidaproject.com/2026/06/25/who-enforces-the-dma-lessons-from-the-italian-agcms-latest-actions/) _2026-06-25 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ The Digital Markets Act (DMA) gives the European Commission the central role in policing big tech gatekeepers. The Italian competition authority, the AGCM, however, shows that national authorities may be more than supporting actors. In June 2026, it became the first national competition authority to open a DMA investigation, examining whether Apple grants rival cloud \[…\] The post Who Enforces the… ## [Mais população, menos PIB por pessoa](https://pme.pt/mais-populacao-menos-pib-por-pessoa/) _2026-06-25 · Celeste A. A. Claro · pme.pt Portal PME_ Portugal tem mais habitantes do que as estimativas indicavam. A descoberta muda a forma como o país é medido, a riqueza produzida mantém-se praticamente igual, mas distribuída por uma população maior faz Portugal descer no ranking europeu do PIB per capita. Mais do que uma revisão estatística, trata-se de uma mudança na forma de compreender \[…\] ## [Novo regulamento da cibersegurança já está em vigor. A sua empresa tem dois anos para se adaptar, mas há obrigações que começam hoje](https://pme.pt/novo-regulamento-da-ciberseguranca-ja-esta-em-vigor/) _2026-06-23 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ Há leis que passam despercebidas. Depois há aquelas que parecem distantes até ao dia em que um cliente pergunta, “A empresa já está em conformidade?” É muitas vezes assim que a cibersegurança entra na agenda das PME, não por causa de um ataque informático, mas porque alguém na cadeia de fornecimento começou a exigir garantias. \[…\] ## [Reflections from the 3rd Annual TL4 UK Competition Law Summit 2026](https://scidaproject.com/2026/06/23/reflections-from-the-3rd-annual-tl4-uk-competition-law-summit-2026/) _2026-06-23 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ The third annual TL4 UK Competition Law Summit, held on 18 June 2026 at Carpenters’ Hall in London, offered a useful stocktake of where UK competition policy now sits, eighteen months into the operation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) and at a moment when the CMA’s institutional posture has shifted markedly. \[…\] The post Reflections from the 3rd Annual TL4 UK… ## [Google vai ter de explicar melhor como ordena os resultados de pesquisa. O que muda para as empresas?](https://pme.pt/google-vai-ter-de-explicar-melhor-como-ordena-os-resultados-de-pesquisa-o-que-muda-para-as-empresas/) _2026-06-22 · Celeste A. A. Claro · pme.pt Portal PME_ Durante anos, muitas empresas viveram a mesma sensação, acordavam numa manhã, abriam o Google Analytics e descobriam que metade do tráfego orgânico tinha desaparecido. O motivo? Uma atualização do algoritmo da Google. Quase sempre sem aviso prévio, sem explicações claras e, na prática, sem forma eficaz de contestar. Agora, o Reino Unido quer mudar esse \[…\] ## [A sua empresa tem um problema de produtividade. Mesmo que as vendas estejam a crescer.](https://pme.pt/a-sua-empresa-tem-um-problema-de-produtividade-mesmo-que-as-vendas-estejam-a-crescer/) _2026-06-20 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ No Dia Mundial da Produtividade, Portugal volta a confrontar-se com uma realidade desconfortável, trabalhamos muito, mas continuamos a criar pouco valor. Para milhares de PME, isso traduz-se numa margem cada vez mais apertada, salários difíceis de aumentar e uma corrida permanente para fazer mais com o mesmo. Há uma imagem que ajuda a perceber o \[…\] ## [As novas regras dos domínios .pt: mais segurança, mais responsabilidade e um novo equilíbrio para empresas](https://pme.pt/as-novas-regras-dos-dominios-pt/) _2026-06-18 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ Há mudanças que passam despercebidas. Não fazem manchetes, não dominam as conversas de café e dificilmente aparecem nas redes sociais. Mas, silenciosamente, alteram a forma como a Internet funciona. As novas Regras de Registo de Domínios .pt para 2026 são um desses casos. Para muitas empresas, um domínio é apenas um endereço. Para quem vive \[…\] ## [Portugal joga hoje! Do Estádio para o Digital!](https://pme.pt/portugal-joga-hoje/) _2026-06-16 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ Noventa minutos decidem um jogo. Mas no digital, Portugal joga todos os dias do ano. Há sons que conseguem unir um país inteiro. O apito inicial de um jogo da Seleção é um deles. Nestes dias que antecedem o arranque da caminhada de Portugal no Mundial 2026, as ruas começam a vestir-se de vermelho e \[…\] ## [Measuring the Digital World and the Phantoms Within It](https://scidaproject.com/2026/06/09/measuring-the-digital-world-and-the-phantoms-within-it/) _2026-06-09 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ The EU General Court’s Ruling on Meta’s Gatekeeper Designation (T-1078/23) The General Court has handed down its judgment in Meta v Commission (T-1078/23), ruling on Meta’s challenge to its DMA gatekeeper designation. Two services were at stake: Facebook Messenger and Facebook Marketplace. Messenger stays designated and the decision on Marketplace is annulled though this service \[…\] The post… ## [SCiDA Conference 2026 Day 2](https://scidaproject.com/2026/06/01/scida-conference-2026-day-2/) _2026-06-01 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ The second and final day of the SCiDA Conference 2026 at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf opened with a frank interview with the former Chair of the CMA and closed with a reflection from AG Kokott that gave the assembled scholars, enforcers, and practitioners much to carry home. Where Day 1 had asked what digital competition \[…\] The post SCiDA Conference 2026 Day 2 appeared first on SCiDA . ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DnwceT6gh6hu) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [SCiDA Conference 2026 Day 1: Shaping Competition in the Digital Age](https://scidaproject.com/2026/05/28/scida-conference-2026-day-1-shaping-competition-in-the-digital-age/) _2026-05-28 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ The first day of the SCiDA Conference at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf brought together competition law scholars, enforcers, and practitioners for a packed programme spanning digital regulation, AI, enforcement effectiveness, and the political dimensions of platform power. What follows is a summary of the key discussions across the day with some photos (more photos at the end). \[…\] The… ## [CMA grants Corporate Trustee Licenses to two firms to strengthen fiduciary oversight](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-grants-corporate-trustee-licenses-to-two-firms-to-strengthen-fiduciary-oversight/) _2026-05-28 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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… ## [CMA grants Coffee Broker Licenses and approves Direct Settlement System Provider for the Nairobi Coffee Exchange](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-grants-coffee-broker-licenses-and-approves-direct-settlement-system-provider-for-the-nairobi-coffee-exchange/) _2026-05-28 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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 \[…\] ## [CMA approves the grant of three Investment Bank Licenses to expand full-service capital markets capacity](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-approves-the-grant-of-three-investment-bank-licenses-to-expand-full-service-capital-markets-capacity/) _2026-05-28 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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, \[…\] ## [CMA grants a Fund Management License, an Investment Advisor License and registers a new Venture Capital Company](https://www.cma.or.ke/cma-grants-a-fund-management-license-an-investment-advisor-license-and-registers-a-new-venture-capital-company/) _2026-05-28 · admin · Capital Markets Authority_ 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 \[…\] ## [PME portuguesas continuam expostas a ciberataques apesar do aumento da digitalização](https://pme.pt/pme-portuguesas-continuam-expostas-a-ciberataques-apesar-do-aumento-da-digitalizacao/) _2026-05-07 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ As pequenas e médias empresas portuguesas estão hoje mais digitais, mais dependentes da cloud, mais expostas ao trabalho remoto e mais vulneráveis do que nunca. O retrato traçado pelo relatório «Cibersegurança em Portugal – Sociedade 2025», do Centro Nacional de Cibersegurança (CNCS), mostra um paradoxo difícil de ignorar, Portugal aparece acima da média europeia em \[…\] ## [Vídeos Curtos vs. Produtividade: Como o TikTok e os Reels Estão a Roubar o Foco da Sua Equipa](https://pme.pt/videos-curtos-vs-produtividade-como-o-tiktok-e-os-reels-estao-a-roubar-o-foco-da-sua-equipa/) _2026-04-23 · Augusto Maria Iglesias · pme.pt Portal PME_ Começa sempre da mesma forma. “São só cinco minutos.” Um gestor pega no telemóvel antes de começar o dia. Abre o Instagram. Um Reel. Depois outro. Depois outro. Quando levanta a cabeça, passaram 25 minutos, e a tarefa que exigia concentração já começa com o cérebro cansado. O problema não é o tempo perdido. É \[…\] ## [The CMA’s Response to Stakeholder Views on Apple and Google’s Mobile Platform Commitments: Process Pragmatism or Regulatory Retreat?](https://scidaproject.com/2026/04/14/the-cmas-response-to-stakeholder-views-on-apple-and-googles-mobile-platform-commitments-process-pragmatism-or-regulatory-retreat/) _2026-04-14 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ On 1 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority published its response to the 50+ submissions received during the call for evidence on proposed commitments from Apple and Google concerning app review, app ranking, use of developer data, and (for Apple) interoperable access to functionality within iOS and iPadOS. The CMA’s decision to proceed with \[…\] The post The CMA’s Response to… ## [DMA Compliance Reports in Year Three: Reading Between the (Many) Lines](https://scidaproject.com/2026/04/02/dma-compliance-reports-in-year-three-reading-between-the-many-lines/) _2026-04-02 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ The DMA gatekeepers have submitted their third cycle of compliance reports to the European Commission. While the surface-level documentation suggests a steady march toward alignment, a deeper dive reveals a more complex reality. Our SCiDA Team has carefully reviewed this year’s submissions to identify substantive progress and mere procedural posturing (see our analysis on 2025 compliance reports… ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0xMWU3n8TaOL) _2026-04-02 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [The CMA’s Conduct Requirements for Google Search: What Stakeholders Said and What It Means](https://scidaproject.com/2026/03/31/the-cmas-conduct-requirements-for-google-search-what-stakeholders-said-and-what-it-means/) _2026-03-31 · Team SCiDA · SCiDA_ by Anush Ganesh\* and Megan Kirkwood\*\* Introduction On 28 January 2026, the CMA published four proposed conduct requirements (CRs) for Google Search in its capacity as the designated strategic market status (SMS) holder under the DMCCA. These CRs address fair ranking, publisher controls, user choice, and data portability. The consultation attracted 60+ published responses from \[…\] The post The…