Strate Academy
Working to further knowledge of the securities industry
The Strate Academy is committed to education and to enhancing the knowledge of individuals interested in the securities industry. We provide up-to-date training on legislative frameworks and market best practices that support the South African financial market ecosystem.
We offer seminars and customised training programmes to assist practitioners within the market as they seek to gain a better understanding of South Africa’s capital markets.
Each CSD participant is required to have a certified compliance officer as well as an alternate compliance officer in their organisation. Strate is responsible for providing training and accreditation for compliance officers appointed by CSD participants. The exams these compliance officers write are accessed online through the South African Institute of Financial Markets’ (SAIFMs’) online facilities.
Financial assistance to support learning
Where appropriate, Strate levies fines against CSD Participants. Funds collected through monetary fines are returned to the market through the Special Purpose Reserve Fund (SPRF).
The SPRF is used to fund or subsidise special projects or market training initiatives that support the financial markets..
Committed to long-term impact, the fund aims to cultivate a sustainable educational ecosystem in South Africa that strengthens the financial market’s growth and resilience. Strate will continue to collaborate with the market to advance learning and create opportunities within the South African financial market ecosystem.
Strate’s Audit and Risk Committee must approve applications for SPRF funding to ensure that the funds are used for the benefit of the financial markets. Click here to apply for funding.
We will continue to go beyond compliance by working with the financial market ecosystem to support sustainable growth and development.
