M&G Investments Southern Africa joins Strate e-Voting platform
M&G Investments Southern Africa has joined our e-Voting platform and can now process voting instructions through our digital platform. Strate’s digital voting solution continues to gain ground across South Africa’s financial ecosystem.
“The Strate team provided exceptional support throughout the e-Voting onboarding process, which was both smooth and efficient. Their proactive, solution-driven approach, openness to feedback, and consistent accessibility reflect a strong client-first mindset,” says Shireen Rawoot, Operations Manager, M&G Investments Southern Africa
“At Standard Bank, we’re not just adapting to change; we’re driving it. We are redefining the proxy voting landscape by championing digital transformation in South Africa, transitioning clients to seamless electronic voting. This evolution not only accelerates efficiency and transparency but also empowers our clients with real-time voting control, setting a new benchmark for world class market practices in the corporate actions’ environment,” says Palesa Banda, Head of Custody, South Africa at Standard Bank, one of M&G’s custodians.
Through full integration with Strate’s core CSD platform, the e-Voting service is a secure web-based application that enables digital shareholder meetings for both South African and foreign-incorporated companies.
The platform seamlessly connects issuers and investors throughout the proxy voting lifecycle, increasing transparency and efficiencies across the value chain.
The e-Voting platform offers:
- Real-time voting from any location
- Ability for voters to change their vote at any time before meeting close
- Ability for voters to direct questions to the meeting chairperson
- No manual intervention at any stage in the value chain
- Improved corporate governance through interactive, audited reports
- A true end-to-end solution
To find out more about Strate’s e-Voting platform, please contact our e-Voting team at e-Votingteam@strate.co.za.
