About Us
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in New York, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST) is the largest privately held transfer agent in the United States. We are part of the Link Group, an international network of providers of transfer agent and employee plan services. This partnership allows us to offer clients a wide array of enhanced services – around the globe. Our client roster includes 25% of all public companies in North America, servicing more than 6.4 million shareholders across our business.
AST recognizes that today's issuers require more than traditionally outsourced transfer agency services. That is why AST has continuously evolved the business to meet sophisticated client expectations, complex regulatory requirements and the convergence of global boundaries. We have done so through selective, strategic investments in businesses that complement and support our core transfer agent solutions. As a single source of equity servicing solutions, our network of partnerships include Canadian Stock Transfer Company, AST Fund Solutions, Phoenix Advisory Partners, AST Investor Services, LINK Shareholder Services, Link Market Services and Orient Capital.
We are an entrepreneurial organization, led by industry veterans with a long history of market innovation and client advocacy. Our teams consist of specialists in every segment of our business – from technology to operations to regulatory compliance. We leverage this spirit and expertise to continuously evolve our business, meeting sophisticated client expectations, complex regulatory requirements and the convergence of global boundaries.
Serving issuers and shareholders is our primary business and we are focused on being the best. We consistently earn top ratings in key areas of service, risk mitigation, technology and operations in major independent industry surveys. AST was acknowledged as the top rated agent in the 2011 Group Five, Inc. Shareholder Services Industry Satisfaction Study, receiving the highest score in client satisfaction, value, technology and overall shareholder experience. AST also received the highest ranking in its tier of agents in the 2011 Stockholder Consulting Services, Inc. (SCS) annual customer satisfaction survey of stock transfer agents throughout the United States and Canada.
Throughout our 40-year history, AST has steadfastly invested in developing quality solutions supported by innovation, operational excellence and experienced associates. Our people and technology are the two key elements that singularly differentiate AST's solution. AST adheres to a formal client account plan protocol, an ongoing initiative that aligns AST's team of relationship managers and subject matter experts with each client's business needs. The program is tailored and interactive with each client, and drives strategic reviews regarding how AST can better support client objectives. Our mission is to have long-standing partnerships with issuers and shareholders, and relationships that are built on trust, service and excellence.
As part of its commitment to the business, AST participates in the leading industry associations and attends several events throughout the year, including active participation with the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), the Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals, the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP), Shareholder Services Association (SSA) and the National Investment Company Service Association (NICSA). AST's President currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Securities Transfer Association (STA) and management has representation on several industry working committees.
To learn more on how AST can assist your company, call 888-267-8625 or email
newbusiness@amstock.com.