PRESS RELEASE: Mansa-X Special Funds Surpass USD 1Billion in Assets Under Management
Mansa-X Special Funds have surpassed USD 1Billion in Assets Under Management, marking a significant milestone for Kenya’s largest special CIS
PRESS RELEASE: SIB Breaks Ground in Westlands: A New Chapter in 30 Years of Investment Excellence
Standard Investment Bank (SIB) breaks ground today for its most iconic building which will be called SIB International Centre. This new development in Westlands, Nairobi once completed, will serve as its new headquarters.
30 Years of Standard Investment Bank: Reflections from James Wangunyu
1. What drew you to the field of investment banking, particularly at a time when the industry in Kenya was still developing? In the early 1990s, Kenya’s financial markets were still emerging and largely defined by traditional brokerage. Yet I could see enormous potential — both in the untapped capacity of local investors and in…
PRESS RELEASE: SIB Opens Regional Office in Mombasa on 30th Anniversary
[27 Feb 2025; Mombasa Kenya] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Standard Investment Bank (SIB), one of Kenya’s foremost indigenous investment banks, has opened its first regional branch in Mombasa, Kenya. This expansion marks another major milestone for SIB, as the bank marks its 30th anniversary this year. The new office, located on the 1st floor of Nyali Centre –…
PRESS RELEASE: Announcing the Launch of Ziidi MMF by Safaricom PLC & Managed by SIB
[22 Jan 2025; Nairobi, Kenya] In partnership with Safaricom PLC, Standard Investment Bank is proud to announce the launch of Ziidi Money Market Fund (MMF). Ziidi MMF is offered on Safaricom’s M-PESA platform, enabling investors to join through the M-PESA App or by dialing the short code *334*5#. Upon signing up, they can invest from…
PRESS RELEASE: Mansa-X Achieves Top-Three Debut in Licensed Funds Report by CMA
[Nairobi, Kenya, November 14, 2024] Standard Investment Bank’s (SIB) Mansa-X Special Fund (KES) has made a significant impact in Kenya’s investment landscape by debuting at position 3 in the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) licensed funds report. The fund reported assets under management valued at over KES. 34.2bn, highlighting SIB’s innovative approach to high-performing collective investment…
PRESS RELEASE: Standard Investment Bank Granted Special Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) License
[1 August 2024, Nairobi, Kenya] Standard Investment Bank (SIB) has been licensed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate Special Collective Investment Schemes (CISs), in line with the provisions of the Capital Markets Act and the Capital Markets (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2023. Under this license, SIB’s Mansa-X will become Mansa-X Special Fund (KES…