The Uganda Capital Markets Authority announced that it hosted its first Bi-Annual Capital Markets Intermediaries Forum 2026 under the theme “From Reactive to Proactive: The Future of Compliance.” The forum brought together licensed intermediaries and other stakeholders to discuss practical approaches to making compliance more integrated and technology enabled, with a focus on strengthening a more resilient, transparent and inclusive capital markets industry in Uganda. The agenda included presentations on the Authority’s previous annual compliance report, the results of a sector-wide risk assessment, anti-money laundering obligations for accountable persons and the Uganda Capital Markets Authority regulatory sandbox, followed by a question-and-answer session with intermediaries. Senior officials highlighted the need for stronger risk-based supervision, enhanced compliance systems and continued vigilance against financial fraud, fake investment websites and money laundering risks. Discussions also focused on investor protection, digital compliance and the role of the regulatory sandbox in supporting responsible innovation while safeguarding market integrity.
Uganda Capital Markets Authority2026-05-13
Uganda Capital Markets Authority holds first biannual intermediaries forum on proactive technology enabled compliance
The Uganda Capital Markets Authority said it held its first Bi-Annual Capital Markets Intermediaries Forum 2026 to promote more proactive, technology-enabled compliance across the capital markets sector. The forum covered the annual compliance report, sector-wide risk assessment, anti-money laundering obligations and the regulatory sandbox. Officials also stressed risk-based supervision and stronger defenses against fraud, fake investment websites and money laundering risks.