NOTICE TO M-AKIBA INVESTORS
CDSC requests M-Akiba investors who have not received Principal and/or Interest payments for M-Akiba 1 and M-Akiba 2 Bond Issues, to immediately get in touch with CDSC through the contacts below
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SHARES TRANSFER PROCESS
Here is how to transfer shares in instances where an investor is deceased.
1. Confirm that the deceased had shares. You can contact CDSC with the ID number and full name of the deceased and we shall confirm for you if their CDS account has holdings
CDSC has partnered with
@TheAbojani
to host a training on how to invest in shares. We shall cover topics like business valuation, share analysis and investing in Dividend stocks.
The webinar will be held on 23rd November, 2022 from 7:30pm
Register here:
We shall be hosting a webinar in partnership with
@TheAbojani
on how to invest in shares that will cover insights on business valuation and analysis and stock picking.
The webinar will be held on 23rd November, 2022.
Save the date and be on the lookout for invitation link.
Open a CDS Account today and start investing in the stock market as a way of securing your financial future.
You can buy shares with as little as Ksh.500 and steadily grow your wealth over time.
Learn how you can open an account here:
Your CDS Account is your ticket to fulfilling your 2023 wealth creation dreams when you invest in good companies listed on the NSE.
Open a CDS Account with the approved stockbrokers and custodians here:
You can update your account information including your dividend payment details, your email, phone number and tax status easily through your Central Depository Agents (stockbroker/custodian).
Reach out to them today for account maintenance services.
The Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs
@MoICTKenya
Ms. Maureen Mbaka giving her remarks at the Capital Markets Industry Webinar and Launch of NSE Mobile and Online Shares Trading Application being held
@NSE_PLC
Your CDS Account is your ticket to fulfilling your wealth creation dreams when you invest in good companies listed on the NSE.
Open a CDS Account with the approved stockbrokers and custodians here:
CDSC has approved 42 Central Depository Agents (CDA) to carry out the account opening of CDS accounts on behalf of investors from different parts of the country.
Just like the farmers in the story, it is important to plan ahead and smart decisions for a bountiful harvest.
Your shares are secure in the Central Depository System (CDS). We also ensure efficient transfer of securities after a trade has occurred on the
@NSE_PLC
We have signed up 6 SLB Agents to date.
1. Dyer & Blair
2. Kestrel Capital EA
3. AIB-AXYS Africa Ltd
4. Sterling Capital
5. Faida Investment Bank
6. Standard Investment Bank
SLB Agents will help facilitate clients to lend or borrow securities.
@kmburu
@amerix
You can have registrations with more than one stockbroker. Your CDS account is however the same just like your ID.
Find list of all stockbrokers and custodian banks here:
The Kenyan Capital Markets has 5 key institutions that are service providers to investors.
Below is a summary of who they are and the roles they play.
#1
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA).
COMPOUNDING YOUR SHARES INCOME
"Compound interest is the most powerful force in the Universe" - Albert Einstein
When we think about compounding, the first thought is on interest return. What if you also compounded your stock market return?
CDSC MARKET TERMS
Bear and Bull Markets - A bull market is a market situation on which multiple stock prices are observed to be moving in an upward trajectory and a Bear market is a market where majority of the stock prices are going down.
Some personal news fam!
Be advised that from 13th December, 2021, our new physical location address will be in Westlands at Europa Tower, 10th Floor - Along Lantana Road.
Other contact details remain the same
The success of a business leader in a public company is measured by how much shareholder value they created during their time at the helm.
Below is a case of KCB Group.
Do a management analysis for the company you want to invest in to reduce your risk of loss.
@TheAbojani
Buying shares in the NSE can be rewarding if you take time to learn about how the businesses you want to invest in work.
Learn how to get ideas for companies to invest in here:
Did you know that you can invest in shares with as little as Ksh.500? The minimum units of shares you can buy at the NSE is 100. Hence for a stock worth Ksh.5, you only need Ksh.511 (Inclusive of brokerage fees) to get started on your investment journey.
The following companies have announced dividends following positive financial results.
Talk to your stockbroker today to check on your CDS account and get advise on which stocks present a good buying or selling opportunity.
#OmokaNaShares
Shares that can be lent out by investors for securities lending and borrowing are shares in the NSE 20 share index.
Below are listed companies that comprise the NSE 20 share index
Learn more about SLB here:
SECURITIES LENDING AND BORROWING VS DERIVATIVES
Join us in our upcoming webinar as we explore how Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) and NSE Derivatives Market are different and how they could complement each other.
Register here:
Please join us in the Pilot Phase Launch of the CDSC Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) product and Webinar (4th of August 2020).
REGISTER now on
You will receive an email confirmation containing information about joining the webinar.
Think about it! You are not just investing in a company; you are investing in your future goals and securing multi-generational wealth opportunities for your loved ones.
Set your sights on the future, invest in the stock market and watch your wealth grow.
Interesting facts about the M-Akiba Bond
-It is Tax Free
-Buying and selling of the bond is exclusively done through your phone
-Interest on the bond is 10%
-Buying the bond happens in real time
-With a liquidity provider, there is always a buyer when you wish to sell your bond
We understand that investing in the capital market can be a bit overwhelming for some investors.
That's why, in partnership with
@TheAbojani
Investment, we are offering to hold your hand as you walk through the uncertain world of investing.
We seek to raise Ksh.250 million shillings from today March 8, 2019 after which it will be listed on the NSE for secondary trading on March 12, 2019.
The tenure for this bond will be one and a half years at 10% per year
Dial *889# to start your investement journey today.
Get your CDS Account account statement instantly and search for share price information on the Rhino Application.
Download the Rhino App today and add CDSC as a service provider here:
THURSDAY THREADS.
Last week we covered Own Account Transfers and how you can consolidate your CDS account holdings.
This week, the conversation is on private transfers. We start by covering the steps you should take when transferring shares from a deceased person's account.
Don't miss out on upcoming dividend payments.
Learn why book closure dates matter and plan to buy shares.
We're committed to breaking down information barriers and making investing accessible to everyone.
Start your investing journey today.
@TheAbojani
@CMAKenya
You can use your shares as collateral to access loans through the CDSC Shares pledging service.
Talk to your commercial bank today for more information on how to get facilitation.
Investing in the Stock Market
The stock market provides investors with an opportunity to steadily build their wealth over the long term by investing in multiple profitable businesses.
You earn from shares investments in two main ways,
NOTICE TO M-AKIBA INVESTORS
CDSC requests M-Akiba investors who have not received Principal and/or Interest payments for M-Akiba 1 and M-Akiba 2 Bond Issues, to immediately get in touch with CDSC through the contacts below
Email: helpdesk
@cdsckenya
.com & corporate
@cdsckenya
.com
Did you know you can make money in the stock market even when share prices fall? Join us tomorrow as we explain how you can use the
@NSE_PLC
Derivatives product and CDSC's SLB platform to hedge against financial losses.
Register here:
Passcode: NSE2023
If you are an investor in the stock market, you can now earn additional return from your shares when you lend them out temporarily through SLB. You will make money in form of interest income..
Get started today by reaching out to your SLB Agent here:
Investment Opportunities in Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB)
A case study of KCB BANK Q1 2021 performance.
How borrowers and lenders of shares would have made money through SLB.
Lend your shares today through the approved SLB Agents here:
1/5 Are you a shareholder or interested in investing in stocks?
If so, then you may have heard of the term 'book closure date.' But what does it actually mean?
@TheAbojani
@CMAKenya
Activate your CDS Account today with your stockbroker/custodian to buy or sell shares.
You only need your ID to activate your CDS account. Talk to your stockbroker for activation facilitation.
Activate your CDS Account today to take advantage of current share prices to buy or sell shares at the NSE.
To activate your account, simply reach out to your stockbroker and fill an account activation form.
The Board of Directors of the Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kiprono Kittony, EBS as a Non–Executive Director in CDSC and Mr. Nkoregamba Mwebesa as an Executive Director in CDSC
CDSC Chairperson, Ms. Aida Kimemia during the Launch of the NSE Market Place.
Kenyan Capital Markets has come a long way since independence when the Government adopted a policy to ensure the transfer of economic and social control to its Citizens.
#CDSCSLB
How do I lend my shares?
1. Visit or call your CDA (broker/Investment bank) and fill the SLB agreement form
2. Your broker acting at the SLB Agent shall place an order specifying the stock, quantity to lend, time period, and their proposed lending fees.
#WIW2020
You want to understand how you can make money from lending your shares?
Here is an illustration of how a lending transaction would be priced.
To lend out your shares and make money from SLB contact any of the approved SLB Agents here:
Investing in the M-Akiba bond is easy.
1. Dial *889# and enter your M-Akiba bond pin
2. Select Language
3.Choose the Government of Kenya
4. Select the Bond (March/June 2017 issue)
5.Choose the Buy option
*Note that trading is between 9:00am & 3:00pm
Investing in shares
1: Open a CDS account through stockbrokers
2: Fund your trading account through various payment options.
3: Explore investment opportunities and start building your portfolio.
Get started today with the approved stockbrokers here
Did you know that you can invest in shares with as little as Ksh.500? The minimum units of shares you can buy at the NSE is 100. Hence for a stock worth Ksh.5, you only need Ksh.511 (Inclusive of brokerage fees) to get started on your investment journey.
#InvestedInProgress
The maturity period of the M-Akiba bond is 1 years and three months, meaning, that you will be paid back your initial investment amount called the “principal” on 7th September 2020 in addition to the annual interest payments you will receive throughout the period.
🌱💰 Plant the seeds of financial growth by reinvesting your dividends! 🌱💼
Let the power of compounding work its magic, multiplying your wealth over time.
If you do not have a CDS Account, open one today with the approved Depository Agents here:
Investing is like building your dream house.
It requires careful planning, solid foundations and smart decisions.
Be the architect of your financial future by engaging experts on your investments and make informed choices that bring you closer to your goals.
#SmartInvesting
If you own shares that form part of the NSE 20 Share Index, you now can lend them out temporarily and earn fees through Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB).
Below are the listed companies that comprise the NSE 20 Share Index
1. Absa Bank Kenya Plc
2. Equity Group Holdings Plc
Here is all you need to know about the M-Akiba Retail Bond. M-Akiba seeks to increase the level of financial inclusion & literacy among Kenyan citizens while providing a simple, convenient, & rewarding way to save money & earn a return of 10% per year tax free & secure.
@NSE_PLC
The limit of bonds an investor can buy per day using the mobile money payment channel is 140,000 kshs. However, when using the Pessalink, the maximum tranaction limit is kshs. 999,999 per transaction. Daily transfer limit is dependent on your bank account balance.
@trialmaster
@Mitz_KE
@MwangoCapital
To close your account, please reach out to your stockbroker and issue instructions on your intention to close the account.
We do not charge for account closure.
What is the price for one unit of M-Akiba bonds?
The M-Akiba May Re-open 2 is priced at 1.0247 per unit. The reason for this is that the May issue has been re-opened in-between interest payments.
Did you know that if you are looking for better services, you can change your stockbroker/custodian bank and move your holdings to another stockbroker of your choice? This service is called Own Account transfer.
You need to do the following:
Opening a CDS Account is easy.
Visit any of the appointed stockbrokers with the following documents
KRA PIN
ID/Travel Passport
Passport photo
Find the approved depository agents here:
Understanding the Kenyan Capital Markets.
If you don't understand how an industry works and their key players, then you are not well equipped to put your money in and start investing. Learn about the stock market here:
CDSC Turns 18 today.
Over the years we has been part of key capital markets developments and growth efforts.
In 2017, we acted as the issuing and paying agent for Government's M-Akiba Bond that raised over Ksh.1 billion through 5 issuances with over 500,000 Accounts
#CDSCAT18
The Stock Markert is offering you a competitive return on your investments.
Open a CDS Account and get in on the action.
Shares are currently trading at historically low prices.
Find announced dividends here: