Beyond the MMF: Building a Diversified Portfolio

The Mwango Capital Podcast · Nov 4, 2026 · 1h 9m · transcript

In this episode, we sit down with Rina Hicks (Chief Operating Officer, Faida Investment Bank) and Ian Kahangara (Chief Investment Officer, Faida Investment Bank) to discuss building diversified investment portfolios beyond money market funds. We examine portfolio construction based on financial goals, investment horizons, liquidity needs, and risk tolerance, including the role of emergency funds, government securities, equities, fixed-income funds, ETFs, and special funds. We also explore the differences between risk appetite and risk capacity, the risks of concentrating wealth in real estate…