Equity ventures into asset management to ‘lock’ customer deposits

James Mwangi, Group CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc, speaking at the 2026 Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Equity Group Holdings has acquired an asset management license, joining a growing list of banks seeking to lock in customer deposits through investment in high-earning schemes.

The lender disclosed that it was setting up a stand-alone asset management unit to woo customers seeking higher returns than those offered for fixed deposit accounts.

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