ISSA PROPOSAL ON GLOBAL CORPORATE ACTIONS PRINCIPLES

AgendaKey Principles and Objectives

Background

Way Forward

ObjectiveKey Principles and Objectives

Background

Way Forward

Key Principles• Straight-Through Processing (STP) and ISO

Standards• Message Content• Issuer Sourced Key Information• Required Information • Unique identifiers• Timelines of Notification• Process harmonization within and across markets• Publication of Event Rules • Protecting investors' rights

Objectives• To synthesize existing and emerging global industry

initiatives on corporate actions processing and thereby publish principles that would facilitate risk reduction, efficiency, investor protection, and issuers’ ability to reach a broad investor base, highlighting gaps in current practices and areas that would benefit from concerted action.

•  To facilitate the alignment of efforts among the various industry groups and advocate these principles globally to relevant stakeholders — the entire securities investment industry, issuers and their agents, and regulators —and facilitate the monitoring of issues and developments in key markets around the world, with respect to the principles.

•  To highlight recommended practices being implemented or planned around the world, and provide a one-stop reference point to relevant work being done by industry groups globally, with links to their websites.

BackgroundKey Principles and Objectives

Global Issues and Strate’s comments

Way Forward

Global Issues and participation• Provision of information from source• Market education including usage of common language

globally• Different timelines across various instruments/markets• Fraction Handling• Active participation is required which can be

channeled via Strate on behalf of AMEDA

Highlights from Strate’s Comments on the ISSA publication • Specifically with reference to a move to a T+3 settlements

cycle in South Africa• Based on the current T+5 model which: • Limits claims in the market• Regulates Issuers• Provides the most value to Investors• Specifically with reference to a move to a T+3 settlements

cycle in South Africa• Additions for Key Dates, such as finalization dates, EX-date

and LDT+1• Pay Date: Is always RD +1 in the South African Market as a

standard• Unsettled Transactions Management Including Claims: as the

LDT concept has reduced market claims as investors have a clear indication of the last point to trade to qualify for an entitlement

Way ForwardKey Principles and Objectives

Background

Way Forward

Way Forward• Comments have been sent to the ISSA Board,

however additional comments will be accepted• Strate will be the single point of contact to co-

ordinate and assimilate feedback between AMEDA and ISSA

Questions