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Kenya Retirement Benefits Scheme 2023 Review

Mar 10, 2024

According to the ACTSERV 2023 Retirement Benefits Schemes Investments Performance Survey, segregated retirement benefits schemes recorded a 3.1% return in 2023, up from the 2.3% recorded in 2022. The increase was largely supported by the performance of offshore investments made by the schemes which recorded a significant 10.6% gain to 18.0%, up from the 7.4% gain recorded in 2022, on the back of positive investor sentiment from higher valuations, and the shilling depreciation which made for better earnings prospects from foreign currencies. Additionally, in H1’2023, the retirement benefits schemes’ Assets under Management increased by 12.4% to...

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FY’2023 Unit Trust Funds Performance

Mar 3, 2024

Unit Trust Funds (UTFs) are a type of Collective Investment Scheme that pool funds from various investors to collectively invest in a diversified portfolio of assets, managed by a Fund Manager, with the aim of generating returns for the investors. These funds are overseen by expert fund managers who allocate the collected capital into a diverse range of securities like equities, bonds, or other approved financial securities. The goal is to yield returns that align with the fund’s specific objectives. Following the release of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Quarterly CIS Report-Q4'2023, we examine the performance of Unit Trust Funds for the period ended 31st December 2023. These funds have seen consistent growth in total Assets Under Management (AUM) and are one of the preferred investment choices in Kenya. Additionally, we will delve into the performance of Mo...

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Affordable Housing Agencies Report

Feb 25, 2024

Housing is guaranteed as an Economic and Social right by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, as outlined in section 43(1)(b), “every individual has the right to accessible and adequate housing, as well as to reasonable standards of sanitation”. This provision underscores the entitlement of every individual to accessible and adequate housing. Therefore, the government has a responsibility to provide adequate housing to its citizens and is obligated to implement policies and initiatives aimed at addressing housing needs as well as the living standards across the country. To address the housing shortage, both the Jubilee and Kenya Kwanza governments initiated their housing agendas through The Big Four and the

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Progress Update in Kenya

Feb 18, 2024

Kenya's Real Estate sector has been a significant contributor to the country's GDP, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.5% for the past 5 years. In Q3’2023, the sector expanded by 5.4%, reaching Kshs 785.9 bn compared to Kshs 743.4 bn recorded in the same period in 2022. This surge in growth highlights the sector's increasing importance, with its contribution to the national GDP reaching 10.5%, up from 10.0% in the previous quarter. Several factors have contributed to the Real Estate sector's growth, including; i) the government’s continued emphasis on the affordable housing agenda, ii) aggressive expansion strategies pursued by both local and international retailers, iii) rapid population and urbanization growth rates, iv) the reopening and expansion of the hospital...

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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Market Outlook:

Jan 28, 2024

According to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects 2024, growth in the Sub-Saharan Africa region is expected to rebound to 3.8% in 2024, from the estimated growth rate of 2.9% recorded in 2023 mainly attributable to the easing inflationary policies, reduction in prices of key imports such as fertilizers, metal and fuel, improved fiscal support and the expected increase in domestic demand. However, the projections remain subject to key downward risks such as: Monetary Policy tightening across the region to address inflation which may lead to reduced economic activity in the region. Additionally, expected policy hikes in developed economies such as the US are to put pressure on the region’s investment landscape as a result of increased capital outflows to more attractive markets, Persistent global inflationary press...

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