News & Notices

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS ACT AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
REGISTRATION OF ICIFA MEMBERS

Investment and Financial Analysts Act 13 of 2015
The Investment and Financial analyst act was assented on the 11th of August 2015 and accorded the date of commencement of 8th December 2015. The Institute is proud of this milestone.We thank all those who have supported us up to this point and congratulate them as well for this achievement which was no small feat.The way to go is only up from here.

THE SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT ANALYSTS BILL
The Securities and Investment Analysts Bill is currently in parliament pending the amendment of certain clauses.

The Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Certified Securities and Investment Analysts (ICSIA)will be held on Friday 28th August 2015, at the Professional Centre, along Parliament Road, at 8.30 am.

ACIIA AGM 2015 IN VIENNA
ACIIA AGM Council Members and representatives from 23 countries gathered in Vienna,Austria Key discussion topics during the meeting included; membership changes' occurred during the year, update on societies considered as underperforming, approval of the budget 2015 (1 year) and 2016 (six months), update of the CIIA Syllabus, promotion & marketing, election of the ACIIA Board.

Kenya to improve profile of investment analysts
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Investment analysts in Kenya will be regulated under a new proposed law as the country readies itself for several mega projects. The proposed law is also expected to facilitate formal recognition of investment analysts, enabling them to acquire skills and certifications that will enable them work across the world. The proposed law is known as the Draft Certified Securities and Investment Analysis (CSIA) Bill will be presented in the Kenya parliament for debate in the second week of December.

CERTIFIED SECURITIES INVESTMENT ANALYSTS BILL (CSIA BILL) STAKEHOLDER MEETING
The Institute of Investment and Securities Industry held a Conference at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The Conference brought together key regional stakeholders and practitioners, in capital markets, regulatory bodies, pension industry, Sacco sector, insurance industry, actuarial advisory services, stock broking, mutual funds, training and certification agencies, diplomatic agencies amongst others, to discuss enabling legislation needed to deepen the securities and investment sector in Kenya. The Conference opening remarks were made by Mr. Lazarus Kimanga the Chairman of The Institute of Certified Securities & Investments Analysts.

MODELING THE MARKET PLACE WORKSHOP II: INTRODUCTION
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW The Institute for Certified Securities and Investment Analysts (ICSIA) in partnership with Financial Engineering Solutions (Finesol) cordially invite you to the second, in series, of Modeling the Market Place Introduction workshops.

2ND ANNUAL AFRICAN CAPITAL MARKETS CONFERENCE, TAKING PLACE IN LONDON
We would like to invite you to attend the 2nd Annual African Capital Markets Conference, taking place in London at the Hilton London Tower Bridge on December 6, 2012. ICSIA members can take advantage of a 15% discount to attend the event, using discount code ICSIA15