Kenyan industry leaders, including regulators and market players, are urging the acceleration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles within the brokerage and investment banking sectors to maintain global competitiveness.

• Failure to integrate ESG could undermine competitiveness as global capital shifts toward sustainable investments.
• Key organizations involved include the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the Kenya Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Banks (KASIB), and Deloitte.
• A forum held at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) highlighted the necessity for financial intermediaries to bolster their ESG capacity for enhanced advisory services, investor confidence, and attraction of sustainable capital.
• CISI has developed a dedicated learning pathway to equip professionals with ESG expertise.