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Welcome to our inaugural issue of StrateTalking, your quarterly update on Strate’s issuer services, enhancements and events. This newsletter will keep you informed about our innovative solutions and opportunities that drive efficiency and value in your business.

Meet your head of Issuer Services: Lizelle Khan

Lizelle brings over 10 years’ experience in delivering client-centric solutions to her role as head of Issuer Services at Strate. In her previous role in banking, she led innovative strategies that integrated advisory services and digital platforms to enhance the client experience.

Stay connected, stay informed and let’s move forward together.

We’ve launched StrateForward, our new client platform designed to simplify your engagement with Strate. The platform provides streamlined processes and real-time access to key services such as your register, corporate actions (including dividend funding letters and upcoming corporate events), allotments and reporting.  StrateForward will go live on 20 July 2025.

For more information on StrateForward, please contact lizellek@strate.co.za to arrange a walkthrough of the portal.

Focused on transforming issuer engagement through StrateForward, Lizelle’s priorities include:

Upcoming events and activities

To keep you up-to-date on critical developments, we’re launching a series of webinars focusing on enhancements to our services. We will also share the proposed Strate Directive changes and give you a chance to share your views. These sessions will provide valuable insights and practical guidance on how these updates impact you and enable co-creation and collaboration with the financial market community.

Should you wish to attend any of the above or require more information, please email Lizelle on lizellek@strate.co.za

Client spotlight

Strate’s Removals Service enables cross-border movement of securities between South Africa and international markets. It allows issuers and investors to transfer securities between local and offshore registers within minutes, improving liquidity, enhancing market access and reducing administrative complexity.

Issuers spotlighted here have enabled global access while maintaining regulatory certainty. Click here to view the Removals brochure.

The following clients have migrated and onboarded onto the new cross-border removals process.

Product spotlight: Investor Insights

Launching in July 2025, Investor Insights is Strate’s latest digital solution designed to empower issuers with real-time, data-driven intelligence on investor activity and ownership trends.

Delivered securely via StrateForward, the Investor Insights module enables you to:

Click here  to get in touch and we will send you more product details or information on how to sign up.

We remain focused on simplifying and digitising our services to enhance efficiency, transparency and ease of use. From improved register services to investor insights, we’re committed to delivering solutions that add value to your business.

We look forward to engaging with you and welcome any feedback or topics you’d like us to cover in future editions.

Stay connected, stay informed, and let’s move forward together.

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