ZARONIA MM Cat IV implementation – Successful go-live
Strate has successfully enabled the South African Rand Overnight Index Average (ZARONIA) and Money Market Category IV initiative, which went live on 19 May 2025.
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Implementation of ZARONIA – South Africa’s new reference rate
The South African financial market is preparing for a significant change with the implementation of the South African Rand Overnight Index Average (ZARONIA) as the new reference rate for financial market contracts.
Strate’s 2024 Regulatory and Supervisory Report is available – read how we’re upholding market stability through effective oversight
Strate Supervision, as a regulator, serves the South African financial market by monitoring the activities of regulated entities with the aim of upholding the stability of South Africa’s financial market ecosystem.
Advancing cross-border integration with the Euro market: Globe Trade Centre joins Strate’s removals process
Globe Trade Centre S.A. (GTC), a leading real estate group listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has been successfully enabled on Strate’s cross-border removals process using our direct central securities depository (CSD) link through Euroclear.
Mergence Investment Managers joins Strate e-Voting platform
We welcome Peresec as the first broker to join our e-Voting family, marking another significant milestone in our journey to advance digital voting solutions.
Avior Capital Markets joins Strate e-Voting platform
We welcome Peresec as the first broker to join our e-Voting family, marking another significant milestone in our journey to advance digital voting solutions.
Peresec joins Strate e-Voting platform
We welcome Peresec as the first broker to join our e-Voting family, marking another significant milestone in our journey to advance digital voting solutions.
Centaur Asset Management joins Strate e-Voting platform
We're delighted to welcome Centaur Asset Management to the e-Voting family. This partnership marks another important step forward in advancing digital solutions to transform the voting landscape.
Strate secures South Africa’s first Trade Repository licence
Strate, South Africa's central securities depository, has been granted a licence to operate as the country's first Trade Repository (TR) by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), following concurrence from the Prudential Authority (PA). This landmark development marks a significant milestone in South Africa's commitment to global financial market reforms.
RainDance Asset Management joins Strate e-Voting platform
Strate has operationalised another new client on its e‐Voting platform. RainDance Asset Management is now live to process voting instructions via our fully digital solution.
Euroclear and Strate collaboration delivers automated movement of dual-listed securities in South Africa
Euroclear Bank and Strate, South Africa’s principal central securities depository (CSD), have successfully implemented a capability for dual-listed equities that provides value to both issuers and investors. Recognised locally and internationally as an important financial market infrastructure (FMI), Strate has been a key component of the South African financial market ecosystem for over 25 years, responsible for delivering services critical to the smooth functioning of the capital markets.
Abax Investments joins Strate e-Voting platform
Strate has operationalised another new client on its e‐Voting platform. Abax Investments is now live to process voting instructions via our fully digital solution.
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Nasdaq to Deliver Blockchain e-Voting Solution to Strate
South Africa’s central securities depository (CSD) will leverage the solution to improve voting efficiencies and increase shareholder participation in South Africa
Strate unwraps its new website
Strate is proud to announce that its new website is live, where current and prospective clients will find useful information about our services in a fresh and fluid design that
4AX goes live with two issuers using Strate’s settlement services
Strate welcomes the news that its client – one of South Africa’s newest exchanges, 4 Africa Exchange (4AX) – announced its first two issuer listings on the Exchange – NWK Limited
Strate partners with A2X Markets for Collateral and Settlement Services
On Friday 13 October, 2017, the first non-cash collateral exposure between A2X Markets and one of its brokers was successfully reported and settled using Strate’s Tri-Party Collateral Management Services. This
You can now watch videos from the 2017 Strate GIBS Fintech Innovation Conference Online
To provide you with a holistic understanding of the impact emerging FinTechs will have on the future of financial services, GIBS partnered with Strate to host the Fintech Innovation Conference
Go-Live Date for Strate’s Debt Instrument Solution Project announced
South African Central Securities Depository (CSD), Strate, has confirmed that all the milestones necessary to proceed with its Debt Instrument Solution (DIS) Project have been met. This landmark has been
