Press Releases

Kenyan and Australian regulators sign agreement to support fintech innovation
October 21, 2016. The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today signed a Co-operation Agreement which aims to promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets.The agreement was signed in the margins of the Board meeting of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) held in […]

FIRE AWARD 2016 Guest of Honour Announced
FIRE AWARD 2016 Guest of Honour Announced Nairobi October 10, 2016…. The promoters of FiRe Award (Excellence in Financial Reporting Award) have confirmed Ms Olajobi Makinwa, Chief Africa at the United Nations Global Compact as the Guest of Honour during the Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony, scheduled for October 28, 2016 at the Windsor Golf […]

CMA launches anonymous portal to report malpractices in the capital markets
Nairobi July 18, 2016…As part of its mandate of ensuring fair, orderly and efficient markets, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an anonymous reporting portal to enable whistle blowers to report malpractices in the capital markets. Speaking while announcing the launch of the portal, CMA Chief Executive, Mr Paul Muthaura, said the Authority is […]

CMA commences enforcement proceedings against former Imperial Bank directors
Nairobi May 31 2016…. The Board of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has today commenced enforcement proceedings for the individual former directors of Imperial Bank Limited (IBL) under Section 26(8) of the Capital Markets Act, which requires the Authority to give persons to be affected by its enforcement actions an opportunity to be heard before […]