Category: Press Releases

Our attention has been drawn to two articles on social media that are purportedly based on an open letter from the staff of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) alleging misconduct by the latter. The…

Key figures: Collective Investment Schemes now hold Ugx1.15 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM). 32,998 investor accounts and growing. Five licensed Collective Investment Scheme Managers. Kampala. Wednesday, May 18th, 2021. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) joins all Ugandans to celebrate…

Tuesday, 17th May 2022.  The attention of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is drawn to a letter that is circulating on social media as regards proposed taxation of Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)/Unit Trust Schemes, particularly in regard to the interpretation…

Kampala. November 16th, 2021.  This morning, something terrible happened while we were going about our normal business. We don’t have all the details yet, but what is certain is that we witnessed a devastating tragedy around the Jubilee Insurance Centre;…

Kampala. October 30, 2021. The role of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in approving prospectuses for the offer of securities to the public is enshrined in S. 5. 1 (a) of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Act. It is an…

Kampala.11th October, 2021 Telecommunications Company, MTN Uganda has been allowed to proceed with an Initial Public Offer (IPO) and issue shares to the general public, following approval of its prospectus by Uganda’s securities regulator, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). This…

On 5 October 2021, MTN Uganda Limited (MTN, the Company) held an event in which MTN announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offer (IPO) and subsequently list the Company on the on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE).…

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has, with great concern, noted an increase in the number of incidents relating to fraudulent operators and unlicensed financial schemes across the country. Such incidents include individuals or firms holding out as investment advisers and…

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has committed to increase its collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate(CID) of the Uganda Police as one of the measures to enhance investigation and enforcement of offences under the CMA Act. Over the past few…

As the world grapples with the fight against the deadly CORVID-19 pandemic which has not only claimed lives and affected human livelihood, but also ravaged economies, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) continues to stand with you all in this fight…