Core Service

Transfer Agency & Shareholder Registry

We maintain accurate, secure shareholder registers for issuers of every size — strengthening issuer-shareholder trust with infrastructure built to scale across jurisdictions.

  • Full register maintenance, transfers and certificate issuance
  • Corporate actions: dividends, splits, rights issues and buybacks
  • AGM/EGM notice distribution, proxy voting and tabulation
  • Unclaimed property and escheatment compliance
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Core Service

Investment Fund Administration

We support investment managers with the global distribution and administration of mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds and alternative investment vehicles.

  • NAV calculation, fund accounting and reconciliation
  • Investor onboarding, KYC/AML and subscription processing
  • Distribution support across multiple regulatory regimes
  • Investor reporting portals with real-time statements
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Core Service

Public Company Support

We act as registrar and transfer agent for companies listed on leading global exchanges, including the LSE, NYSE, HKEX, TSE, SGX and ASX.

  • Multi-exchange registrar and transfer agent services
  • Employee share plan and equity compensation administration
  • Regulatory filing coordination and disclosure support
  • Shareholder analytics and beneficial ownership tracking
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Core Service

IPO & Listing Advisory

For companies preparing to enter public markets, we provide the transfer agency framework critical to a successful listing — from underwriter coordination to first AGM.

  • Pre-IPO share structure and cap table preparation
  • Underwriter and exchange coordination through pricing and listing day
  • Post-listing shareholder administration and communications
  • First AGM planning, proxy setup and investor relations support
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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Most registry and fund administration engagements are fully onboarded within 4–8 weeks, depending on the size of the register and the number of source systems being migrated. IPO engagements typically begin 3–6 months ahead of the target listing date.

Through our offices in London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Frankfurt and Toronto, we support issuers and funds registered across the UK, US, EU, and Asia-Pacific, with regulatory expertise tailored to each region.

Yes. We work with private issuers building their cap table, pre-IPO companies preparing to list, and public companies already trading on major exchanges.

Yes. Our migration process runs in parallel with your existing provider, with full data reconciliation and shareholder communication support, so there is no gap in service during the transition.

SmartFlex operates a proprietary registry and fund servicing platform with real-time shareholder and investor portals, automated corporate action processing, and API connectivity for issuer and manager systems.

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