# Strate - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `strate.co.za` - **Founded:** 1998 - **Employees:** 51+ - **Location:** Sandown, Gauteng, South Africa - **Company kind:** PRIVATELY HELD ## Description Strate is South Africa's leading brand in the financial market industry, serving as the principal central securities depository and central collateral platform. Their core purpose is to safeguard ownership rights by securely holding the legal, digital record of securities ownership for public and private market securities. Strate's reliable operations and world-class asset services, combined with their clearing and settlement function, ensure accurate record-keeping and support issuers with various corporate activities. As a cornerstone of the financial market ecosystem, Strate plays a vital role in creating efficiencies and mitigating systemic risks, contributing to the integrity of the financial market. They have earned the trust of the market by independently and accurately holding the legal record of securities ownership, thus safeguarding investors' rights and upholding financial market stability. Strate is also known for its innovative digital solutions, spearheading digitization initiatives in South Africa and integrating critical players in the financial market ecosystem. Through their Integration Services, Strate facilitates seamless and secure communication between market participants. Driven by a set of core principles, Strate is committed to operational excellence, strong client relationships, long-term business sustainability, and the adoption of digital technologies. They provide a comprehensive range of services including CSD Services, Collateral Services, and Integration Services, all powered by state-of-the-art technology platforms. By partnering with leading technology providers, Strate ensures full digital adoption and better service delivery to the South African financial market. They actively engage with industry associations and bodies to exchange information and promote best practices in securities depository, clearance, settlement, and risk management. Overall, Strate's commitment to trust, integrity, and excellence positions them as a trusted brand in the financial market, contributing to the growth of the South African economy and supporting broader economic activity. ## Industries - 💰 Finance ## Links - [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/strate) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/StrateCSD) ## Logos & icons - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id7T_EglgS/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1789430252853) - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id7T_EglgS/w/824/h/317/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1789430252751) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | White | #ffffff | light | | Dusty Gray | #999999 | dark | ## Fonts - Roboto — asset _(google)_ - Source Sans Pro — asset _(google)_ ## Imagery - banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id7T_EglgS/w/3000/h/2000/idJwYCw8xg.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1789430253618) --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._