Transfer Agent

Transfer agent
ndividual or institution appointed by a company to look after the transfer of securities.
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Transfer Agent
Definition: Individual who administers the transfer of stock. Definition: [crh] Individual or institution a company appoints to look after the transfer of securities.

Transfer Agent
A commercial bank that retains the names and addresses of registered securities owners and that reregisters traded securities to the name of the new owners.
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Transfer Agent: The institution appointed by the issuer to maintain records of securities and to cancel and issue certificates.
Transferee: The new holder to whom property has been transferred.

Transfer agent
A transfer agent is responsible to a corporation for keeping track of who owns the corporation's stock and bonds and whether those securities are registered in the name of an individual investor or a brokerage firm, ...

Transfer agent
A party appointed by an issuer to maintain records of securities owners, to cancel and issue certificates and to address issues arising from lost, destroyed or stolen certificates.
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Transfer Agent
The transfer agent handles the transfer of share ownership of securites. It is responsible to make sure that the securities delivered for settlement are genuine and in good condition.

Transfer agent - A transfer agent keeps a record of the name of each registered shareowner, his or her address, the number of shares owned, ...

Transfer Agent: a bank or trust company charged with keeping a record of a company's stockholders and canceling and issuing certificates as shares are bought and sold.

Transfer Agent The organization, usually a bank, which mutual funds employ to prepare and maintain records relating to shareholder accounts. Some mutual fund groups operate in-house transfer agencies.

Transfer Agent
An agent, usually a trust company, appointed by a corporation to maintain shareholder records, including purchases, sales, and account balances. The transfer agent may also be responsible for distributing dividend cheques.

transfer agent: An agent whose job is to maintain shareholder records, including purchases, sales, and account balances on behalf of a corporation.

Transfer Agent - Fiduciary company, often a commercial bank, entrusted to maintain records of stock and bond ownership, to issue and cancel certificates, and resolve problems arising from lost, stolen or destroyed certificates.

TRANSFER AGENT The organization employed by a mutual fund to prepare and maintain records relating to the accounts of its shareholders. Some funds serve as their own transfer agents.

transfer agent
representative, usually a bank or trust company, designated by a corporation to make legal transfers of stocks and bonds and, in some cases, to distribute dividends.

Transfer Agent
Appointed by a corporation, an agent keeps records on registered shareholders, cancels sold certificates, issues new certificates to new owners, and resolves any problems arising from lost, stolen or damaged certificates.

Transfer Agent - Is the party that maintains a record of each registered shareholder. This record includes the name and address of the shareholder, the number of shares held by each, and is responsible for issuing and canceling security certificates.

Transfer agent
A transfer agent is a fiduciary who handles the exchange of shares, cancelling the shares surrendered by sellers and issuing new certificates to buyers.
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A trust company appointed by a company to keep a record of the names, addresses and number of shares held by its shareholders. Frequently the transfer agent also distributes dividend cheques.

Specifically, transfer agents in the fund industry focus on buying and selling records of securities within funds. Some firms act as their own transfer agent, while the majority of shops employ an external vendor. [1]
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Canceled Certificates Before the issuance of a new certificate, the old certificate is presented to the Transfer Agent and is canceled. "Cannot compete"In the context of general equities, cannot accommodate customers at that price level (i.e.

Direct Registration System A system, sometimes referred to as DRS, that allows electronic direct registration of securities in an investor's name on the books for the transfer agent or issuer, ...

by a transfer agent acting on behalf of the foreign issuer. The certificates represent claims to foreign equities.

Transfer agent Agent appointed by a corporation to maintain records of all stock and bond holders, cancel and issue certificates and resolve problems arising from lost or stolen certificates.

transfer agent A financial service organization, such as a commercial bank or an individual employed by a corporation or mutual fund, that maintains records and handles problems relating to the transfer, issue, purchase, sale, ...

To transfer ownership, the current owner endorses (signs) the certificate and presents it to the issuer's transfer agent. The transfer agent cancels the certificate and issues a new certificate to the new owner.

Business brokers, also called business transfer agents, or intermediaries, assist buyers and sellers of privately held small business in the buying and selling process.

Registration of stock brokers, sub-brokers, transfer agents, registrars to issues, MERCHANT BANKERS, UNDERWIRTERS and others.
Regulating MUTUAL FUNDS.
Promoting investor education.

A system, sometimes referred to as DRS, that allows electronic direct registration of securities in an investor's name on the books for the transfer agent or issuer, ...

An institution appointed by the issuer as co-transfer agent accepts and transfers certificates and sends daily activity journals to the primary record-keeping agent.

TA - Transfer Agency / Agent - The Transfer agent generally assists in the shareholder servicing requirements of a collective investment undertaking, i.e. collecting the subscription proceeds and paying out the redemption proceeds.

Shareholders have the option to sell shares either through the company (or its transfer agent) or through a broker.

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification form required by the IRS to furnish the payer, transfer agent, broker or other middleman with an employee's social security or taxpayer identification number, ...

Once the stock certificate reaches the brokerage house, the stock certificate is then checked against the transfer agents records that issued the certificate to confirm ownership and then the stock is placed into the shareholders online trading ...

Securities certificates issued in the US by a transfer agent acting on behalf of the foreign issuer. The certificates represent claims to foreign equities.
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AMERICAN SHARES - Securities certificates issued in the US by a transfer agent acting on behalf of the ...
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Owner of a company's securities recorded on the books of the issuing company or its transfer agent as of a specific date (called the "record date").

See also: Agent, Beneficial Owner, Beneficiary, Commercial Bank, Custodian, Estate, Fiduciary, Transfer Agent, Trust, Trustee
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL " A form used in transmitting securities to the transfer agent. Generally used for exchanges and tenders.
LETTER STOCK " See: Investment Letter.

The owner of securities whose name is registered by the issuing company or its transfer agent as from a particular date....(Read more)
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DRIPs and DPPs are usually administered for the company by a third party known as a shareholder services company or stock transfer agent that can also handle the sale of your shares.

Among other things, the departments also act as trustee for corporate bonds, administer pension and profit-sharing plans, and function as Transfer Agents.
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American Shares - Shares of a foreign corporation issued directly to U.S. investors through a transfer agent in accordance with SEC regulations.

To take full advantage of DRIPs I understand that you have to use a taxable investment account (not RRSP, RESP) and I believe you have to deal with the stock transfer agent for the company and the shares will not end up in your brokerage account.

A commercial bank or trust company that holds securities owned by a mutual fund and sometimes acts as transfer agent for the mutual fund.
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Acting as a power of attorney, the document transfers a registered security from the owner listed on the front of the security to another party (transfer agent or clearing firm).

If the dividend paid by the company is $2.63 for the quarter, all of that $2.63 will purchase a further percentage of shares (partial shares) and this should be done automatically for you by the company or their Transfer Agent.

Transfer agent Person employed by a firm to maintain shareholder information. Treasury bonds Debts issued by the U.S. Treasury with maturities of 10 years or more. Treasury stock Common stock repurchased and held by the company.

Related: European option American shares Securities certificates issued in the US by a transfer agent acting on behalf of the foreign issuer. The certificates represent claims to foreign equities.

book shares Mutual fund shares which are maintained on the transfer agent's records, but... book value A firm's common stock equity as it appears on a balance sheet, equal to total...

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