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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Assisting and advising companies on all stages of their listing process, their choice of exchange as well as their continuing obligations. This includes companies with all types of listings, whether it is an introduction, initial public offering, primary or inward listing.Pallidus Exchange Services have in-depth knowledge of the differences between all the South African exchanges, as well as a number of non-South African exchanges, which allows us to advise you on the most appropriate exchange for you. Pallidus Exchange Services has listed more issuers on the alternative South African exchanges than any other firm.Our team has extensive listings and continuing obligation experience, which allows us to guide our clients through the intricacies of the applicable regulatory compliance requirements. Pallidus Exchange Services is an approved JSE Sponsor and Designated Advisor and approved 4AX Issuer Agent.Our exchange services include:- Advising on listings (primary or inward);- Drafting of listing particulars and circulars;- Project managing the listing approval process from start to finish, including exchange and other approvals;- Assistance with and advising on continuing obligations;- Advising on the interpretation and compliance with applicable listing requirements;- Interactions between the applicable exchange and other regulators such as the Takeover Regulation Panel, the South African Reserve Bank and the competition authorities; and - Liaising with the applicable exchange. Apart from listings, Pallidus Exchange Services have extensive experience in many types of corporate actions as they apply to listed clients, including:- Rights issues;- Capitalisation issues;- Share buy-backs;- Share incentive schemes;- Odd-lot offers;- Dematerialisations;- Dividends and other distributions; and - Annual general and other special shareholder meetings.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Deal origination and execution of transactional pitches to listed and unlisted clients on various transactions regarding mergers and acquisitions, capital raising/s, listings and empowerment transactions.Execution of corporate actions for numerous clients listed on the stock exchange operated by the JSE.Building, sourcing and maintaining relationships with existing and new client base (both listed and unlisted, local and international).Participate in corporate finance discussion with clients on various corporate finance topics including but not limited to financing alternatives on different stock exchanges and structured products.Identify client issues and design/implement new frameworks that address specific client needs.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Issuer Regulation DivisionResponsible for the review and approval of new listings on the numerous boards of the JSE such as the Main Board, the AltX, the Venture Capital Market, the Development Capital Market, and the BEE segment.Examination and reviewal of numerous complex corporate actions for listed companies to ensure compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements and provide specialist input on different corrective actions.Provide rulings/interpretations of Listing Requirements to sponsors and listed companies as a member of the Issuer Regulation Technical Committee.Dealing with various matters relating to the (i) interpretation and applicability of the Listing Requirements and (ii) amendments to the Listings Requirements.Administer and maintenance of all sponsors units on the JSE to ensure all sponsors units are qualified in terms of the Listing Requirements and can provide adequate advice to listed companies.Monitor and review announcements published by listed companies on the Stock Exchange News Service.Administer all Competent Persons Reports to JSE Readers Panel and represent the JSE at the SAMREC/SAMVAL Committee meetings to provide advice on the JSE Listings Requirements.

Master'S Degree, Finance, General

Bcom, Honours In Financial Management