The Uganda Capital Markets Authority hosted an engagement with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, bringing together capital markets stakeholders to discuss how professional certification and continuous professional development can strengthen Uganda’s capital markets industry. The discussion centered on raising professional standards, improving ethical conduct and supporting investor confidence as markets evolve. The authority used the engagement to reiterate regulatory requirements on certification and continuous professional development for market participants. It linked ongoing learning and professional certification to market integrity and the need for investors to deal with competent and ethical professionals. Discussions also highlighted the Securities Industry Certification Programme and continuous professional development requirements as tools to keep intermediaries and practitioners current with technical knowledge, international best practices and emerging market trends.
Uganda Capital Markets Authority2026-04-10
Uganda Capital Markets Authority hosts CISI engagement on professional certification and continuing development requirements
The Uganda Capital Markets Authority held a stakeholder engagement with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment on professional certification and continuous professional development in the capital markets industry. It reiterated regulatory expectations on certification and CPD and highlighted the Securities Industry Certification Programme as a means of strengthening competence, ethics and investor confidence.