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Collective investment scheme rules: what investors need to know

A building under construction. Real estate investment trusts are governed under the Capital Markets (Collective Investment Schemes). 

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By  Daniel Warutere

Director Market Operations

Capital Markets Authority

The growth of collective investment schemes (CISs) or unit trusts in the past 10 years has been phenomenal. It has played a key role in mobilising funds to support the economy.

The legacy 2001 CIS regulatory framework was overhauled, giving way to the Capital Markets (CIS) Regulations, 2023 and the Capital Markets (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2023.

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