During 2012 Strate contributed R780 000 to various initiatives as part of its Socio-Economic Development. We embrace giving back to the community. Even during tough economic times, our philosophy is to be generous in order to play our part in improving the South Africa economy,”
Continue readingLong-standing CEO of a European CSD will be leaving his role
After 14 years of serving as the CEO of VP, the Central Securities Depository of Denmark and Luxembourg, Johannes Luef will be leaving his role at the company. On behalf of Strate, I would like to wish Johannes all the best as he moves on to other areas of opportunity.”
Continue readingThe legal impact of privacy laws on the share register
The much-anticipated Protection of Personal Information Bill (PoPI) and the Financial Markets Act 2012 (FMA) will have a huge influence on the manner in which Strate deals with personal information in relation to the shareholders of listed companies …
Continue readingFarewell to retiring Canadian CSD President and CEO, Ian Gilhooley
Strate would like to bid farewell to a friend and colleague, Ian Gilhooley, who has retired as the president and CEO of The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS)..
Continue readingNew Corporate Actions product introduced
The launch of a new equities corporate actions product is expected to bring a number of benefits to the South African financial market, as users obtain standardised corporate action information that enhances the processing of these events …
Continue readingStrate Collateral Management Road Show – Cape Town
The Strate Collateral Management Road Show will focus on the impact of these changes relative to the anticipated ‘collateral crunch’ and more importantly future developments such as collateral optimisation, the Liquidity Alliance and the impact to the South African Market…
Continue readingUpdate on Strate’s Collateral Management project
The Strate Collateral Management project is set to be implemented in November 2013. This is a centralised, market-wide integrated collateral management service offered to financial institutions without the necessary management systems that will be complimentary to existing functions within financial institutions, which is aimed at improving the tracking and efficient use of collateral management in South Africa…
Continue readingLiquidity Alliance launched to address global collateral crunch
The goal of the Liquidity Alliance is to exchange information, identify common needs and to extend global collateral solution. The Alliance will be a dynamic forum and open to additional participants from all regions …
Continue readingStrate launches Corporate Action Services
Strate is pleased to announce the creation of the Equities Corporate Action Subscription Services (ECASS). The product / service is aimed at assisting users to obtain standardised corporate action information …
Continue readingVoted best employer in South and southern Africa
Strate has been voted the southern African best company to work for regional winner in the 2012 Deloitte Best Company To Work For Survey’s small companies category …
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