01/03/2017
On 22nd of September, 2016, I got a chance, along with a few traders to meet the entire board and management of Capital Markets Authority over the Future of Online Forex Trading in Kenya. By then, they wanted to know exactly what Fx is about, so we used the opportunity to teach them basics of Forex trading, from what is Forex, to downloading mt4, and a few basics of mt4.
We then made some suggestions of what we thought they should change from their first proposed regulations. Yesterday, two of us were invited in a meeting to discuss the Act on Online Forex Trading in Kenya. It a was a meeting attended by CMA, Treasury, Regulators from UK and Malaysis, Broker representatives and some Traders, in different capacities. While we did not agree with everything that has been suggested in the Act, I can proudly say that a lot has been done towards coming up with a proper regulatory framework; in fact, I think 80% of the Act has no major problem.
I won't be able to write everything because of time, but I thought this would be of interest to some of you. The regulations are mainly aimed at protecting the public, and overseeing the conduct of brokers and fund managers.
Dealing Brokers will be required to have a paid up capital of Kshs- 50Million. Non delaing- 30Million. To be a fund manager, you will be required to pass the comliance requirements and have a paid up capital of Kshs. 10 Million shillings.
The first draft did not recognize fund managers, at least now people will trade without the fear of being raided by the government.
I will upload the full act when I get it in soft copy.