Press Releases
FSVC U.S. SEC and Bloomberg to Support Capital Market Liquidity in Kenya
Nairobi, March 9, 2017 –The Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC), the U.S. Securitiesand Exchange Commission (SEC) and Bloomberg have structured a technical assistance missionto support the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya and industry stakeholders inincreasing liquidity in the nation’s capital markets. This week, representatives from these globalinstitutions will convene with senior officials from the […]
CMA approves listing of first Exchange Traded Fund in Kenya
Nairobi February 17, 2017…The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted approval for the listing of the first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in Kenya, to be issued by NewGold Issuer (RF) Limited. NewGold Issuer (RF) Limited, a company incorporated in South Africa. NewGold Issuer (RF) Limited will issue and list 400,000 Gold Bullion Debentures as a […]
CMA approves registration of Credit Rating Agency
Nairobi, September 11, 2014…The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the registration of Metropol Corporation Ltd as a credit rating agency, bringing to three the number of credit rating agencies licensed to operate in Kenya. A credit rating agency is an organization that evaluates the relative creditworthiness of issuers of securities and assigns ratings to […]
Regulatory Framework for the Introduction of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Kenya exposed for final stakeholder input
Nairobi, August 5, 2015…Capital Markets Authority has announced the commencement of a 30-day public exposure of a draft Policy Guidance Note (PGN) which will be used to guide the operation of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Kenya. The Policy Guidance Note and the activities commenced in line with it are subsequently expected to inform the […]
