The Capital Markets Authority is mandated to promote the growth and development of Kenya’s capital markets, with the aim of positioning Nairobi as the preferred regional investment destination of choice through facilitative regulation and innovation. In this regard, the Authority is in the process of developing a framework to create a ‘safe space’ (or Regulatory Sandbox) […]

Nairobi May 11, 2017…In its drive to widen the scope of available capital markets products in the Kenyan market, in line with the 10-year Capital Market Master Plan, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has published a Policy Guidance Note (PGN) to facilitate the issuance of Asset-Backed Securities (ABS). The PGN, which was approved by the […]

Nairobi, August 6, 2015…Capital Markets Authority has announced the commencement of a 30-day public exposure of a draft Stewardship Code for Institutional Investors. The Stewardship Code’s primary intent is to encourage deliberate and responsible management and oversight of assets by institutional investors through engagement with listed companies. The development of the Stewardship Code is part […]

Nairobi July 07, 2015…..Preparations for the Excellence in Financial Reporting (FiRe) Award, have kicked off in earnest with corporates already putting in entries for the various award categories. The entries will close on July 20, 2015.This year’s theme is “Championing financial reporting, corporate governance and social responsibility in East Africa’’. The FiRe Award which is in […]