Inside Britam’s New Special Funds: How Your Money Is Invested

Author: Samuel MwanawanjugunaPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Kenya

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Inside Britam’s New Special Funds: How Your Money Is Invested

Britam Asset Managers launched two special funds on October 8, 2026: the US-dollar-denominated Enhanced Global Equities Special Fund and the Kenyan-shilling-denominated Multi-Asset Special Fund. The global equities fund invests in international companies including Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Tesla, Netflix and Meta, with a minimum initial investment of $2,000. The multi-asset fund spreads investments across local and international equities, ETFs, bonds, gold and alternative investments. Britam manages the portfolios under CEO Barack Obatsa, while Standard Chartered Bank serves as custodian and trustee.

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