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Monday, September 22, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
SEC Webinar on Reg S-P »
The SEC is hosting a webinar for large firms on Regulation S-P on September 25. This will be one of a series of three webi...
Monday, August 11, 2025   (1 Comment - view/add)
STA Guidance on Tokenized Securities »
With the rise of blockchain technology, many STA members, brokers, depositories, and technology platforms are exploring ho...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Notice: DRS Transformation »
DTCC has released the following notice on DRS Transformation: Important Notice 22615-25 DRS TA.pdf
Tuesday, July 1, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
STA Board Endorses U-STAMP »
The STA Board of Directors voted unanimously to endorse Universal STAMP's ("U-STAMP") migration from the pilot phase into...
Monday, June 23, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
SEC withdraws cybersecurity rule »
The SEC has issued a Notice of withdrawal of proposed rules related to cybersecurity.  Read the notice  here .
Monday, June 9, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Notice re: FAST Reject and Confirmation System (FRAC) functionality »
DTCC Notice on FAST Reject and Confirmation System (FRAC) functionality – FAST Underwritings on the Securities Processing...
Wednesday, May 28, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
DWAC CCF/DTF Batch Files – Retirement – New Date »
DTCC has issued an  Important Notice regarding extending the adoption period for DWAC API replacement for existing ba...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Monday, February 10, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
LSSP Customer Service Information »
Please see information below shared from AFS regarding communication channels for customer service.   LSSP Users,...
Monday, December 9, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
New Video: What is a Transfer Agent? »
STA unveiled a brief public-facing video that defines the role of a transfer agent. View the video here .  
Tuesday, November 12, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Agent Announcement Portal »
DTCC rolls out the Agent Announcement Portal to enable agents to enter corporate actions event information. Click here to...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
LSSP SFTP Process Update »
Please see attached the latest on the LSSP SFTP Process Update. lssp_sftp_process_update_10..pdf
Thursday, August 1, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Notice: Update on Issuer Agent Portal »
Please see the DTCC notice here regarding the Issuer Agent Portal.
Thursday, July 11, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Notice re: Issuer Agent Portal »
Please see the Important Notice from the DTCC regarding the Issuer Agent Portal (IAP).  The IAP in DTCC’s P...
Thursday, June 6, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Notice: Maintenance Completed on the LIBOR Replacement Index Communication Tool »
The DTCC has released a notice on the Maintenance on the LIBOR Replacement Index Communication Tool. Maintenance has...
Thursday, May 30, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
SSA/STA Joint Amicus Brief Filing Re: Unclaimed Property Case in Florida »
SSA/STA Joint Amicus Brief Filing Re: Unclaimed Property Case in Florida: 2024.05.29_amicus_brief_-_fi.pdf
Monday, April 29, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Holders Coalition letter to CT re: Senate Bill 393 »
The Holders Coalition has submitted a letter to Connecticut regarding Senate Bill 393 concerning Unclaimed Property. Read...
Thursday, March 28, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Contact Info »
DTCC has shared a Who to Contact list that should help identify the appropriate department and email address for you to ad...
Wednesday, January 31, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Testing for New DTCC Portal »
As you may have heard at the STA Annual Conference, DTCC is moving to a new Issuer Agent Portal (IAP) for LENS submissions...
Monday, January 8, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
STA letter to California »
STA recently submitted a letter to California regarding increased risk of fraud. Read the letter here .
Monday, July 10, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Notice re: Early Tender Deadline »
Please read the attached notice from the DTCC regarding upcoming changes impacting reorganization events with an early ten...
Thursday, June 29, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
SSA/STA letter re: OH HB 33 »
SSA/STA letter re: OH HB 33
Friday, June 2, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
STA letter to SEC 06.02.23 »
STA submitted a letter to the SEC regarding File S7-05-23 and File S7-06-23, Privacy and Cybersecurity. Read the letter h...
Thursday, June 1, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
STA/SSA Letter re: Nevada AB 55 »
SSA & STA joint letter to Nevada re: AB 55
Monday, May 15, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Letter to SEC re: extension request »
  The STA submitted a letter to the SEC requesting an extension on the comment period for releases No. 34-97143,...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC FAST Notice »
Please see notice here from the DTCC re: FAST – Securities Processing Application (SPA) – FAST Balance Confirm...
Thursday, March 23, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
SSA-STA Letter to Montana re: House Bill 136 »
Please see letter from STA and SSA to Montana regarding House Bill 136 here .
Monday, March 6, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC Fast Reminder for March 24 »
Please see the DTCC reminder below regarding the March 24th conversion pertaining to  this DTCC notice . Fro...
Friday, February 17, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
T+1 update from SEC »
The SEC voted in their open meeting on 2/15/2023 to enact T+1 as of the Tuesday after Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 2024.&...
Monday, February 6, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Reminder: new DTC securities processing application for FAST agents »
A quick reminder that all FAST Transfer Agents must be provisioned to use the new SPA on the DTC Portal in anticipation of...
Thursday, November 17, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
DTCC notice for FAST agents »
Please note this important DTCC communication for FAST agents re: balance confirmation system changes coming March 2023, a...
Tuesday, September 6, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
SEC update on Covid relief »
The SEC Staff has provided notice that the covid-related temporary exemptive relief for transfer agents will expire on Sep...

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