In the previous edition of the Strate Talk, Strate announced the appointment of Carol Otto as the Issuer Relationship Manager within its current Stakeholder Relations team….
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Partnerships and collaboration: a new future for CSDs
The financial landscape has evolved over the past five years with the heightened expectation that market infrastructures will further refine their risk management models and focus on asset safety. The lessons from the Global Financial Crisis have taught the industry that the need to restore stability …
Continue readingUpcoming industry events
“Leave nothing to chance” with these upcoming events that will be sponsored or supported by Strate …
Continue readingStrate appoints an Issuer Relationship Manager
Strate is pleased to announce that an Issuer Relationship Manager has been employed within the current Stakeholder Relations team…
Continue readingStrate contributed R780 000 to CSI initiatives during 2012
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…
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