NEO Energy Metals joins Strate’s cross-border removals process
NEO Energy Metals PLC has been successfully enabled on Strate’s cross-border removals process through our direct central securities depository link with Euroclear, effective 1 July 2026.
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New Strate exams module: Collective investment schemes
The Strate Academy has introduced a new Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) module to its examination syllabus. Available from 2 July 2026, the addition expands the programme to five modules, further supporting the development of professionals in South Africa's securities industry.
Canal+ implements Strate’s enhanced removals capability
Canal+, a leading global media and entertainment company, has elected to implement Strate’s enhanced cross-border removals capability following its JSE listing on 3 June 2026.
South Africa’s first JIBAR-to-ZARONIA money market transition
Strate is pleased to share a significant market milestone: Investec Corporate and Investment Banking (Treasury) has successfully transitioned five money market ISINs from JIBAR to ZARONIA, effective 25 May 2026, making Investec the first money market issuer to do so.
Strate Supervision publishes 2025 Regulatory and Supervisory Report
Strate Supervision has published its 2025 Regulatory and Supervisory Report, marking progress on strengthening its risk-based supervision framework and enhancing digital supervisory capabilities for more forward-looking and data-driven oversight.
Strate awarded level 1 B-BBEE status for sixth year
Strate has been awarded level 1 Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status following its latest evaluation by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS). This is the sixth year in a row that Strate has achieved this level, which is a pleasing reflection of our commitment to the transformation of our people.
Strate enables Sanlam Life Insurance Limited’s first seamless, automated exchange of Regulatory Initial Margin
Strate Collateral Services is pleased to announce that we have successfully enabled our first non-bank client to meet their Regulatory Initial Margin (Reg IM) exchange obligations. Using our triparty collateral platform, Sanlam Life Insurance Limited (Sanlam) and their bank counterparts are able to exchange Reg IM in an automated and seamless process and continue to do so daily to meet their mark-to-market requirements.
SA Home Loans issues R495 million in unlisted bonds through Strate infrastructure
Strate congratulates SA Home Loans on its successful issue of four bonds totalling R495 million under a R10 billion approved funding programme.
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.
NEPI Rockcastle implements Strate’s enhanced removals capability
For queries or operational assistance, contact clientservices@strate.co.za and CSD-Services@strate.co.za.
Foord Asset Management joins Strate e-Voting platform
We are excited to welcome another client to our e-Voting platform. Foord Asset Management joins our e-Voting community, marking another significant milestone in our journey to advance digital voting solutions. Foord Asset Management can now process voting instructions through our fully digital solution.
South Africa Regulatory Reporting Forum
On 21 May 2025, UK-based Shuka Minerals PLC will join the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, leveraging Strate’s direct central securities depository services for an efficient, end-to-end listing experience.
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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
