Video Clips
The purpose of this section is to provide delegates with video clips and audio streams relating to relevant market topics.
Francisco Khoza - Head of Banking and Finance at Bowman Gilfilan
Preparatory work between Strate and ZAR X has taken place to implement a unique settlement cycle, which showcases the flexibility of Strate’s equities clearing and settlement technology to settle on any cycle that an exchange requires
Strate has welcomed the official go-live of South Africa’s newest bourse, ZAR X, after successfully integrating the exchange into Strate’s clearing and settlement platforms. Preparatory work between Strate and ZAR X has taken place to implement a unique settlement cycle, which showcases the flexibility of Strate’s equities clearing and settlement technology to settle on any cycle that an exchange requires.
For over a decade, cyberattacks have been increasing in number and complexity. Threats are more sophisticated than ever with highly organised and well-trained cyber criminals, prepared to play a patient long game to achieve their aims.
The bad guys that live in the shadows are smart, well-resourced and are more focused than ever on the banking community – simply because that’s where the money is.
Eight years on from the financial crisis and market conditions remain challenging.
Farzam Ehsani, Leader of Rand Merchant Bank’s ‘Blockchain’ initiative on the implications of Blockchain technologies for banking specifically
Tanya Knowles, head of Innovation and Projects at Strate, South Africa’s authorised Central Securities Depository, explains the worldwide investment in Blockchain technology and the potential reach it has.
Farzam Ehsani, Leader of Rand Merchant Bank’s ‘Blockchain’ Initiative explains Bitcoin and how it differs from Blockchain