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Pension funds nearly double alternative assets to Sh126bn
RBA attributed the growth in assets to a stable macro-economic environment, pointing to a mix of a stable exchange rate, favourable interest rates, and mild inflationary pressure.
Pension funds nearly doubled their exposure to alternative investments such as private equity (PE) funds, offshore assets and real estate investment trusts in the year to June 2025, as they sought to diversify their portfolios to bring in high growth assets.
An industry report by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) for the half year ending June, shows that the investment in these assets rose by 91.8 percent to Sh126.6 billion in June 2025, from Sh66.01 billion in June 2024.
