Strate (Pty) Ltd

In partnership with Euroclear Bank, Strate has revolutionised the removals process for dual-listed equities, offering unmatched speed, efficiency, and investor benefits. We’re proud to announce that Assura plc, the UK’s leading diversified healthcare REIT, is the first inward-listed company to leverage our automated CSD-to-CSD removal service—achieving a record time of under 10 minutes to transfer Assura shares from the UK register to the SA register. This game-changing solution: • Enables seamless movement of dual-listed equities between South Africa and other jurisdictions • Enhances market efficiency, liquidity and investor confidence • Aligns South Africa with global securities standards for risk reduction and competitiveness A collaborative effort with Nedbank CIB, executed via the JSE, showcases the power of partnership in driving innovation. To find out more about this dual-listed capability, please contact: CSD-Services@strate.co.za #Servingthefinancialmarkets #StrateCSD

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.   Through full integration with our core CSD platform, the e-Voting service uses existing digital legal ownership records to enable virtual shareholder meetings for both South African and foreign-incorporated companies through a secure web-based application.   “Working with the Strate team has been a great experience; their support and collaboration made everything easy. Getting started was a breeze thanks to a clear and efficient onboarding experience. The e-Voting platform is user-friendly and improves productivity,” says Mick Dohm, Equity Trader and Quant at Centaur Asset Management   Strate e-Voting seamlessly connects issuers and investors, increasing transparency and efficiencies across the value chain.    Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dZH3-u4G   #Servingthefinancialmarkets #StrateCSD

We're delighted to announce that Strate has been granted a licence to operate as South Africa's first Trade Repository (TR) by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), with concurrence from the Prudential Authority (PA).   This landmark development represents a significant milestone for South Africa's financial markets, addressing one of our outstanding G20 commitments on OTC derivatives market reforms.   The Trade Repository will: - Serve as a centralised registry for OTC derivatives contracts - Provide regulators with vital data-led insights - Support South Africa's transition from JIBAR to ZARONIA   As your trusted market infrastructure provider, we're committed to delivering value beyond regulatory compliance, with optional value-added services that will benefit all market participants.   This advancement aligns South Africa with global best practices in financial market regulation and oversight. We're proud to continue serving the South African financial market as we enhance transparency and efficiency in our ecosystem. #Servingthefinancialmarkets #StrateCSD

Wonderful to hear Andre Nortje share the case study of what South Africa’s Strate (Pty) Ltd 🇿🇦 and Euroclear have achieved in 2024: namely, our CSD partnership that has streamlined the removal/reconciliation process for dual-listed companies, reducing time, cost & risk in the process. 4 minutes to effect a share removal between London and Jo’berg‼️ 🗣️I’m interested to hear in the comments about this community’s experience with paper-based methods and the timescales associated with the status quo ante 🤝This partnership demonstrates what Financial Market Infrastructure can achieve when we embrace digitisation and remain laser-focused on outcomes for issuers in the real economy, and the investors that own these businesses. Thanks to European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) for organising this event and National Bank of Belgium for hosting.

We’re delighted to share that our CEO Andre Nortje will be speaking at the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) Conference tomorrow. André will join industry experts to discuss "Cross-border connectivity and interoperability between Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs)" - a crucial topic for our evolving financial markets landscape. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 ⏰ Time: 14:10-15:00 CET 📍 Location: Belgian National Bank, Brussels This conference brings together CSD ecosystem leaders, market participants, and technology providers to explore how to build a more connected European capital market. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVRNBMf7 #ECSDA #Servingthefinancialmarkets #StrateCSD

Strate is delighted to sponsor the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network Johannesburg event which is all about SUCCESS.   Andre Nortje, Strate CEO, will contribute to the discussion on what it truly means to achieve success in today's challenging economic landscape.   We look forward to the insights they will share on 29 October.

Our recent Strate Nexus brought together key players from across the financial ecosystem, to find ways to unlock growth and foster innovation in South Africa’s capital market. The focus was on market reform to promote the objectives of the Financial Markets Act. We are fortunate to have a market that is collaborative and works together to create solutions. We plan to take forward the insights and learnings, working together to enhance our financial markets and strengthen the overall financial market ecosystem, to the benefit of SA Inc. #Servingthefinancialmarkets #StrateCSD

Strate has operationalised another new client on our e‐Voting platform. RainDance Asset Management is now live to process voting instructions via our fully digital solution.    This is another milestone as we continue to serve the South African financial market ecosystem via our groundbreaking e-Voting platform.     “Our onboarding experience was seamless and efficient. The Strate team provided excellent support throughout, making the transition smooth and straightforward. The platform itself is really simple and easy to navigate,” says Nkareng Siwale, Managing Director and Founder of RainDance Asset Management.    Through full integration with our core CSD platform, the e-Voting service is a secure web-based application that enables digital shareholder meetings for both South African and foreign-incorporated companies.     Strate e-Voting seamlessly connects issuers and investors, increasing transparency and efficiencies across the value chain.     Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gujac-DJ   #Servingthefinancialmarkets #StrateCSD  

Euroclear 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. The establishment of a direct link between the two CSDs enables the seamless movement between South Africa and other jurisdictions of equities with a dual listing on a South African exchange. This allows investors to trade these securities on any applicable exchange. “We are extremely proud that Strate has facilitated a strong partnership with Euroclear to deliver business solutions that benefit the South African capital markets. In aligning to global standards, the partnership promotes greater market efficiencies and a globally competitive local market to drive risk reduction and investor protection. This capability creates an opportunity for greater collaboration to grow the South African capital markets,” says André Nortjé, CEO of Strate. "We are excited to have reached this significant milestone for the South African market in partnership with Strate. Through our collaboration, we are driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions that will enhance market efficiency. Together, we are creating new opportunities and added value for our clients and the broader industry," says Bernard Ferran, Chief Commercial Officer of the Euroclear Group. A straight-through process across the value chain removes manual processes, resulting in a significant improvement in settlement timelines for removals. Through this partnership, South Africa aligns to the global standard for the movement of securities between jurisdictions.

Strate has operationalised another new client on our e‐Voting platform. Abax Investments is now live to process voting instructions via our fully digital solution.   This is another milestone as we continue to serve the South African financial market ecosystem via our groundbreaking e-Voting platform.   Through full integration with our core CSD platform, the e-Voting service is a secure web-based application that enables digital shareholder meetings for both South African and foreign-incorporated companies.   Strate e-Voting seamlessly connects issuers and investors, increasing transparency and efficiencies across the value chain.    Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/d56DfHzf   #Servingthefinancialmarkets #StrateCSD