Over seven years ago, Strate embarked on a process to “define its DNA” through a consulting company called Bluprints. Strate was able to identify 14 principles that added value to the business (have to haves) and 14 principles that detracted value from the business …
Continue readingMeeting stakeholder needs
In the previous edition of the Strate Talk, Strate announced the appointment of Carol Otto as the Issuer Relationship Manager within its current Stakeholder Relations team….
Continue readingUpcoming industry events
“Leave nothing to chance” with these upcoming events that will be sponsored or supported by Strate …
Continue readingStrate and REGIS-TR collaborate to develop local trade repository
To ensure South Africa benefits from world-renowned technology, South Africa’s licenced Central Securities Depository (CSD) Strate has entered into an agreement with REGIS-TR, the European Trade Repository owned by Clearstream and Iberclear, to assist in the development of a South African trade repository for …
Continue readingStrate appoints an Issuer Relationship Manager
Strate is pleased to announce that an Issuer Relationship Manager has been employed within the current Stakeholder Relations team…
Continue readingStrate contributed R780 000 to CSI initiatives during 2012
During 2012 Strate contributed R780 000 to various initiatives as part of its Socio-Economic Development. We embrace giving back to the community. Even during tough economic times, our philosophy is to be generous in order to play our part in improving the South Africa economy,”
Continue readingThe legal impact of privacy laws on the share register
The much-anticipated Protection of Personal Information Bill (PoPI) and the Financial Markets Act 2012 (FMA) will have a huge influence on the manner in which Strate deals with personal information in relation to the shareholders of listed companies …
Continue readingNew Corporate Actions product introduced
The launch of a new equities corporate actions product is expected to bring a number of benefits to the South African financial market, as users obtain standardised corporate action information that enhances the processing of these events …
Continue readingStrate Collateral Management Road Show – Cape Town
The Strate Collateral Management Road Show will focus on the impact of these changes relative to the anticipated ‘collateral crunch’ and more importantly future developments such as collateral optimisation, the Liquidity Alliance and the impact to the South African Market…
Continue readingUpdate on Strate’s Collateral Management project
The Strate Collateral Management project is set to be implemented in November 2013. This is a centralised, market-wide integrated collateral management service offered to financial institutions without the necessary management systems that will be complimentary to existing functions within financial institutions, which is aimed at improving the tracking and efficient use of collateral management in South Africa…
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