The State of Financial Markets | Business Redefined

This week, we had a conversation with Stella Mambo - Director of Global Markets on a raft of issues including:
  1. Unpacking the nuances of the 8th Edition of the ABSA Financial Markets Index
  2. The Issuance of Kenya's bond issuance calendar & what it means for the market
  3. Rethinking distribution in solving for retail investors in Kenya's & East Africa's, capital markets
  4. Emerging issues such as the proposed withholding tax on infrastructure bonds
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Episodes
50/50 Women On Boards | Business Redefined Governance is emerging as a key pillar of sustainability in businesses with a growing focus on the need for gender parity across leadership and operations. 50/50 Women on Boards is a global nonprofit founded in 2010 with a mission to accelerate gender balance and diversity on corporate boards. With a vision for women to hold 50.0% of corporate board seats & women of colour to hold 20.0% of all corporate board seats, the non-profit invests 84.0% of our funds in its educational programs & advocacy efforts to empower women to lead as board directors. Business Redefined hosted the co-founder of the Africa Chapter, Philana Mugyenyi, & the Nation Media Group COO, Monicah Waceke, to explore what this means Kenya & Africa   November 25, 2024
Proposed Tax Laws Amendments | Business Redefined The government is in search of Kes 174.0 billion in additional revenue in 2024/25 through the raft of revenue raising proposals contained in the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, the tax procedures (Amendment) Bill 2024 & the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024. This episode we delve deep into the 3 bills & what the proposals mean. November 13, 2024
Unlocking Trade Finance | Business Redefined On this episode, we talk about growing trade & bank intermediated trade finance with Absa Kenya & KAM. A deep dive into, among others, letters of credit, structured commodity finance arrangements & supply chain financing. November 7, 2024
Kenya Power Full Year Earnings | Business Redefined Kenya Power has posted a shock Kes 30.0Billion in FY2024 net earnings & resumed dividend payment (KES 0.70/share first & final) after a 7 years drought. On this episode we have one -on-one with Kenya Power's General Manager Finance, Stephen Vikiru, with all the details on the earnings. October 31, 2024
Public Service Superannuation Fund | Business Redefined On this episode, taking stock of the 3 years of the Public Service Superannuation Fund. On the agenda:
· From defined benefit to a contributory scheme. The experiences, challenges & learnings
· Growth in assets under management & the investment mix
· The search for yield & portfolio diversification opportunities beyond traditional asset classes
· Legal Notice No.18/2024 from the Retirement Benefits Authority, government paper valuation & impact on the portfolio
 October 28, 2024
Bancassurance in Kenya | Business Redefined On this episode, Bancassurance lived up to the roll out hype? Has it significantly changed the distribution & retail push for insurance deepening in Kenya? What does the transition from IFRS4 to IFRS17 mean for the insurance sector from a capitalization standpoint? October 16, 2024
Sustainable Finance | Business Redefined On this episode, the sustainable finance landscape in Kenya & the region:
  • Standardization & emerging regulatory guidelines
  • Data & capacity gaps & their impact on sustainable finance taxonomies & disclosure requirements
  • Availability of funding & the search for a steady pipeline of bankable green projects
  • Climate related risks, the existing prudential toolkit & progressive development of tools for assessing associated financial risks
Among other issues. A panel discussion with JamesAgin - Managing Principal Corporate & Investment Banking, ABSA, Cecilia Bjeborn Murai - Senior Specialist Green Finance, FSD Africa & Krishna Swaroop - Chief Finance Officer, Sun King October 4, 2024
Kenya's US$ 3.6 Billion IMF Programme | Business Redefined On this episode, the IMF has concluded a staff visit to Kenya (see quoted tweet) even as the 7th Review & to the anticipated Executive Board meeting remains pending. In this conversation with Peter Doyle - Independent Economist, we take stock of the programme 3.5 years since its start & explore what options exist as it gets to its sunset. September 24, 2024
Digital financial services | Business Redefined On this episode, the digital financial services landscape in Kenya. On the agenda:
  1. Digital financial services & formal financial inclusion
  2. Last mile inclusion & prevailing barriers to entry
  3. Interoperability across players & future of the national payments
  4. The regulatory environment & emerging issues in taxation of the digital economy.
 September 17, 2024