NSE in three year partnership with regional financial analysts

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and the Institute of Certified Financial Analysts (ICIFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing the financial and investment services.

Under the three-year partnership agreement, ICIFA will certify NSE training programmes to qualify for the ICIFA Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for its members.

Speaking during the MoU signing ceremony on April 15, ICIFA chief executive Diana Muriuki said the regional financial analysts body was proud to be associated with the Exchange.

According to her, both institutions will collaborate in promoting the professional development of investment and financial professionals for industry players in Kenya.

“This mutually beneficial agreement will enable both ICIFA and NSE host j***t workshops, conferences, seminars, roundtables and training sessions in Kenya,” Diana said.

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The agreement also enables both parties to develop j***t publications, pronouncements and research on financial markets with a view of creating quick reference materials like brochures and handbooks.

“Both parties shall provide j***t technical and financial support for agreed professional and industry awards, collaborate in challenge competitions and awards, and jointly organize market driven capacity development activities which will earn CPD points for members,” , the MOU says in part.

NSE CEO Geoffrey Odundo said “We are also proud to be associated with ICIFA especially now that we will work together in promoting professionalism in the investment field. This agreement will benefit the investment professionals as well as the investing public.”

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