Regulators are increasingly seeking risk-based oversight in the market to deal with changes in technology, consumer needs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What is the best way to support businesses to survive during and after a tough economic environment? This is the big question that most people in investment circles …
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There are alleged individuals and firms purporting to be investment advisors, fund managers and pyramid schemes with intend to defraud investors Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Investor education and protection, sustainable financing and product diversification in the equity market are among the key issues that emerged during the events …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Statutory authorities involved in the financial sector regulation have admitted that some of the business cooperators find it a burden to comply with the requirements of the different regulators. With new businesses coming up, including cryptocurrency trade, collective investment schemes and use of trading agencies, as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has raised 94 grounds in an appeal challenging the dismissal of his case opposing the listing of MTN Uganda on the Uganda Securities Exchange. The appeal arises from an application in which Mabirizi challenged the decision by the Capital Markets Authority-CMA …
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This is good news but finance minister Matia Kasaija wants more Ugandans to save | THE INDEPENDENT | There is good news from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of a big milestone amounting to slightly over Shs1.1trillion attained as Assets Under Management by licensed Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) managers, representing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 930 billion Shillings is available for possible lending as cheap long-term capital for small and medium enterprises from the Collective Investment Schemes, CIS, according to the Capital Market Authority. This is the value of the assets under management, which have grown from just …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda is teaming up with the Capital Markets Authority, the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Vision Group to hold the 11th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, executives said on June 15 at a virtual press conference. …
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Investors likely to preserve their savings and capital with CIS and fixed income instruments due to the current coronavirus pandemic Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) have recorded more than double their assets under management (AUM) to Shs 388.5bn for the FY2019/20 as a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The financial sector leaders have chosen to strengthen regulation to grow the stock market as opposed to relaxing rules to attract companies to listing shares. They say strong regulation of the sector gives confidence to serious investors that their investments will be safe while relaxing …
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British American Tobacco Uganda, perhaps the country’s popular cigarette company on Sept.10, celebrated its 20th anniversary of its trading on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | But the company has been in operation in the country for more than 90 years. Its share price has since …
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