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CBK partners with Clearstream to attract foreign investment in gov’t securities

Sacco ReviewJune 29, 202603 mins

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced a new trading link that will allow international investors to participate in the country’s government securities market, a move expected to boost liquidity and expand foreign investment. In a statement issued on June 25, CBK confirmed that Luxembourg-based Clearstream has connected to Kenya’s Government Central Securities Depository…

Government securities lead SACCO investment portfolios as money market funds rise to 9 per cent

Sacco ReviewMay 4, 202603 mins

Government securities have emerged as the leading investment choice for regulated SACCOs, with money market funds also gaining traction and now accounting for 9 per cent of total financial investments. According to the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), this marked a shift in strategy as SACCOs increasingly favour safer, more liquid assets to strengthen their…