Zimele Asset Management Company Limited
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Type | Private |
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Industry | Investments, Financial services, Asset Management |
Founded | August 1, 1998Nairobi, Kenya | in
Headquarters | , |
Products | Money Market Fund, Balanced Fund, Pension Funds |
Website | https://www.zimele.co.ke |
Zimele Asset Management Company Limited, also Zimele (from Zulu, independent), is a Kenyan investment company licensed by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA)[2] and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA).[3][4] The company offers financial products and services such as unit trusts, pension funds, fund management services,[5][6][7][4] and investment advice.
With over Ksh1 billion in funds under management, Zimele is one of the top fund managers in Kenya.[8][9][4][10] The company has always targeted retail or individual clients, although it also provides investment advisory services to a range of corporate clients.[11][12]
The company was founded in August 1998 as a co-operative society under the name Zimele Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd.[4][13]
In 2018, Zimele Asset Management was named in Kenya's Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies survey conducted by KPMG and Nation Media Group.[14]
In 2019, the corporation blog was nominated for the BAKE Award in the category "Best Corporate Blog" but lost to the blog of "brightermonday.co.ke".[15][16][17]
Governance[]
Zimele's board is chaired by Dr. David Ndii. Other board members are Mrs. Njeri Kariuki, Mr. George Ooko, and Mr. Peter Waa.[18]
References[]
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- ^ User, Super. "Individual retirement benefits schemes registered with rba". www.rba.go.ke. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
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- ^ Kwach, Julie. "Best performing unit trusts in Kenya". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Unit trusts profit from Nairobi bourse share price gains". The East African. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "2 more unit trusts options for investors". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ Dennis Paul & Associates (2019-12-31). ZIMELE UNIT TRUST MONEY MARKET FUND REPORT TO THE UNIT HOLDERS (PDF) (Report). Zimele Asset Management Company Limited. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Do you plan to invest? Why unit trusts are worth exploring". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Dry Associates targets the deep-pocketed with Sh1 million unit". Business Daily. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Society targets capital markets". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Top 100 Companies | Participate in Kenya". Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ "Here are the Nominees for the BAKE Awards 2019". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Here are the BAKE Awards 2019 winners". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Career Blog & HR Advice". BrighterMonday Kenya. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Board of Directors - Zimele Asset Management Company". Zimele Asset Management Company. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- Financial services companies established in 1998
- Investment companies of Kenya