The Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) Uganda Unit Trust has announced a 36% year-on-year increase in its assets under management, reaching a total of Ug.shs3.36 trillion. This growth reflects the unit trust's expanding portfolio and investment strategies.

Kenya's collective investment sector is approaching the Sh1 trillion milestone, according to data from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Assets Under Management across Collective Investment Schemes grew by 11% to Sh948.7 billion in the quarter ending June 30, 2026, up from Sh851.7 billion the previous quarter. The regulator attributed the growth to increased inflows from individual and institutional investors into unit trust schemes, stronger performance by established funds, and new product launches under existing umbrella structures.

South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority plans to develop a framework to evaluate pension fund fees, according to Moneyweb. The initiative aims to assess whether retirement funds are delivering value to their members. The planned evaluation forms part of regulatory oversight of the country's retirement savings industry, with the framework intended to provide a basis for judging fund performance and costs.

The Pension Funds Adjudicator, advocate Lebogang Mogashoa, has warned that up to half of the complaints received by his office over the past year involve employers failing to pay member contributions over to their employees. The warning highlights ongoing concerns about non-payment of pension fund contributions, which the Adjudicator's office says remains a widespread problem affecting workers' retirement savings.

Uganda is poised for significant economic transformation with the introduction of the Tenfold Growth Strategy, as outlined in the Budget Speech for FY 2026/27. This strategy aims to propel the country towards becoming a 500-billion-dollar economy, marking a shift from incremental progress to ambitious growth. The government emphasizes a new approach focused on substantial economic leaps rather than gradual improvements, signaling a pivotal moment in Uganda's pursuit of prosperity.

Standard Investments Trust Funds (SITF), the umbrella fund managing Mansa-X Special Funds powered by Standard Investment Bank, has become the market leader in Kenya’s collective investment schemes segment, commanding a 20% share as assets under management crossed KES 188 billion in Q2 2026, according to Soko Directory. The report frames the milestone as growth for the Mansa-X funds within the CIS market.