Regulation Of Capital Market And Amount Of Capital Market Investors In Uganda A Case Study: Capital Markets Authority

ABSTRACT

The project sought to identify the impact of capital markets regulation on the investor

~onfidenee in Uganda. There have been several national and international economic setbacks in

:he capital markets. These setbacks which include the global crisis also known as the credit

:runeh have led to the erosion of investor's wealth and the collapse of several financial

nstitutions.

hese happenings have led to some investors shying away from the capital markets and opting

o invest in other avenues that they perceive to be less risky such as the real estates.

:apital Markets Authority Uganda is the body charged with the development and regulation of

he Capital markets in Uganda. These regulations are implemented and enforced in partnership

vith other market regulators and stakeholders such as the Uganda Securities Exchange, Central

lank and others.

tis the government's obligation to ensure that there is a good investing atmosphere in the capital

1arkets to spur economic growth. The institutions that are charged with regulation should be

ble to deter market abuses which erode the investor confidence in Uganda. The investor

onfidence can be refe1Ted to as the willingness by investors to commit their money in the capital

1arkets in anticipation of return. The research findings showed that there were low levels of

1vestor confidence in Uganda. The study showed that there is indeed strong link between the

:gulation of the capital markets and the investor confidence, the increase of regulation and

1rveillance of the capital markets leads to an increased public participation, which is a pointer to

1e levels to investor confidence. These findings can be used by the various stakeholders with a view of effectively combat market abuse and raise the investor confidence levels in the country