In 2003 Computershare acquired the brokerage Georgeson Shareholder Corporation which gives you the ability to purchase or sell shares directly through them. With a modern, intuitive user experience, and 24/7/365 secure access, Issuer Online offers extensive reporting and monitoring capabilities to help you get your job done. Diamantenhnde isn't simply a thread on Superstonk, it's a community that gathers daily to represent the many corners of this world who love this stock. Head to Secure Mail to return the form. I logged in sunday to just putz around the site, there was MFA. Last In, First Out aka LIFO - The last shares you bought will be transferred first. How do I change my banking instructions for payment of dividends? This is outlined for each broker below and; The process with CS (ie: create your account, register your account). Securities owned are held at various global financial institutions and at the DTCC. Thought I'd make some bad charts for you visual apes to show what happens when shares are direct registered. Step 2. This is for issuance of a Certificate, not a DRS transfer. Give Calgary $500M of that for a new arena. Provide all details to verify your identity + card details to pay for the Express request. If you start subsequent DRS transfer and want these shares to go to your existing CS account, quote your CS account number to your broker. I know I sure did until recently. 06:33 Can people request the verification code (when setting up an account) be sent to an email address rather than a mailing address? # IMPORTANT 2: If you are on a TFSA or RRSP account, DRS might not be the right thing to do as it has fiscal implication. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Send them an email along with the attachment. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This information doesn't really have any use for me, but maybe someone might find it useful. W e are a global leader in transfer agency, employee equity plans, mortgage servicing, proxy solicitation, stakeholder communicatio ns, and other diversified financial and governance services. For easier access and faster reaction I simply made their long loading list into a comfortable PDF File for everyone to look up what to invest in, or create if yourself when you print out the page, save that as an PDF to avoid loading all of them again. >NFT marketplace beta launched. and our You will receive your transfer confirmation a few weeks later. Opinions and memes welcome. If you are using another browser, you will need to download the form onto your system after which you will be able to submit it automatically. REDUCES RISK ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL SECURITIES PROCESSING, INCLUDING TURNAROUND DELAYS, MAIL LOSSES AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH STOLEN, FORGED OR COUNTERFEIT SECURITIES* Section 4: Your address. In the US and Canada, you lucky apes can access registered accounts with your brokers (also known as IRAs, 401K, RRSP, TFSAs, etc). Just in case there are any issues this will allow you to call back and quickly get an update instead of starting all over. You can DRS from Revolut / DriveWealth -> CS directly, without third parties! 34:29 Are there any plans for a mobile app? Are there regulations in place to make brokers send over the correct cost basis information? Simply leave a comment on any "Computershare" flaired post like this one with "!DRSBOT:numberofshares!" Step 1. Decide for yourself what percentage of your holdings you would like to keep there, but make sure you also have shares in a trustworthy broker to be able to sell during the MOASS. Some apes like myself have a lot of shares in a Roth IRA and cant transfer them out due to early distribution tax implications (although I think I found a solution to that you will find at the bottom of this post). Can you expand on what the unique shareholder reference number is? I have included links to the best guides I have seen explaining how to use Computershare at the bottom of this post. # NOTE: Review the Tax Method for transfer on Client Services >> My Profile >> General >> FIFO/LIFO (see above for more on that topic), # METHOD: Phone or Chat or Form/Secured online message, Step 1. Go to Superstonk r/Superstonk by UncleNuks Voted View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. Opinions and memes welcome. I noticed it doesn't work if your postcode as letters in it. Its also important to recognize that if you believe GameStop will be issuing an NFT dividend even trustworthy brokers like Fidelity have stated they can not guarantee delivery. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 1996 - 2023 Computershare Limited. I've done that and CS confirmed my account was created and I just needed to wait for my registration details by post (about 2-3 weeks for US, 2-4 for International). Buying through their broker has been easy for me too. What happens if/when Computershare registers the freely traded float or even the total outstanding shares? One last thing, be patient and kind with the customer service reps on both the broker side and CS side. First we need to identify a very important distinction between Street Name Registration and Direct registration. You need to login and set it back up. Source: GameStop Newsroom , Form 10-Q. - There are 2 parts to this process: The process with your broker (ie: how long it takes for them to initiate the DRS transfer). "What happens once the transfer has gone through with my broker?" DTC states that by purporting to exercise the rights of the shareholders, issuers are* interfering with the legal and beneficial rights of DTC and its participants with respect to securities deposited at DTC and with DTC's obligations under Section 17A of the Act.. via /r/Superstonk #investing #stocks #fintwit #superstonk. When you go through 'Ask TED', the agent will fill the form for you, Step 2. As per above, see post here. Step 1. The worst part is we are far from the first investors to face this seemingly insurmountable problem. - That's true. Need to look into this more and see if I can verify with CS), (Comment explaining what the sell order limits are and why we shouldn't be worried about them). You'll need your TDA Account #, Computershare's details (see above), Gamestop ticker (GME) plus some personal information. NEW FAQ - Computershare just posted this to help answer some of the most common Ape questions! From u/Criand / SuperStonk Post: ComputerShare and DRS is the way. Hope this clears things up! Rather than dealing with them and having to go through their insurance, you'd go through Gamestop. I am trying to provide data and leads for you to do your own research and come to your own conclusions. We support you at every step. >Ongoing hiring of specialists of e-commerce, UI, UX, blockchain and supply chain operations. 16:09 What security measures are in place to detect and deflect DDOS attacks that might occur on the website? EDIT 2: IMPORTANT! We talk to Paul Conn about limit orders, multi-factor authentication, what you can access quickly on your account, IRAs, and more!Paul Conn started his international financial markets career at the London Stock Exchange in 1979. They were not built to buy the dip or day-trade which is why those of us used to app-based, commission-free modern trading unreasonably judge their platform as archaic. Cookie Notice 67. r/Superstonk. It's worth checking if you can't find your broker in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 or 4. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: You need to be 200% accurate with these details and they need to be matching the details your broker would have passed on to CS. How can I arrange dividends to be paid electronically? ComputerShare and DRS is the way. DRS everything is my strategy, which is 95% GME only. Now we yacht. When transferring positions, your broker should be asking or give you the choice on the tax method you'd like to use to transfer your positions. Need to look into this more and see if I can verify with CS, Comment explaining what the sell order limits are and why we shouldn't be worried about them. (I have always just assumed this was the case but its probably worth verifying if that is possible), Great write up by u/_Exordium explaining another reason why DRS is important. We are so used to commission free trading we have forgotten that if the service is free, you are the product. Thank you, What is GME and why should you consider investing? So don't try to set up an account. I still havent found all of them but I was able to learn enough to personally believe that Computershare is an integral part of this whole saga. So while buying takes longer than we would prefer, selling takes no time at all. You aren't transferring shares, you are transferring CERTIFICATE ownership away from the DTC and into retail's hands. Can you give us an update on this? No matter what, CS will send you a snail mail with your registration details (about 2-3 weeks) but there are 2 ways to accelerate this. The form was a pain and the transfer took 5 days. "Street Name" Registration The security is registered in the name of your brokerage firm on the issuer's books, and your brokerage firm holds the security for you in "book-entry" form. Computershare is Australia's largest share registry with over 800 ASX listed companies using its services. This is simply a gathering of information available publicly. For more information view our, instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser, Deliver your corporate actions with certainty, Understand what your investors are thinking, Offer your securityholders a great service experience, Stay ahead of regulatory and market issues, Communicate effectively with your employees. There is a list of all companies but its slow and takes forever to load. Issuer Online. The same question for international investors. The phone number for the call is 877-451-6152 and the confirmation code is 13732487. Computershare FAQs <---These are frequently updated. If this post deserves a place on r/Superstonk, UPVOTE this comment!! Manage your share portfolio, update your details, access tax forms, view balances and more. "How long does it take?" If you have done better than that you should give yourself a solid pat on the back. Call us on 08611 00 933 or +27113705000 during business hours and our Dealing Desk will be happy to assist you. (Comment explaining why Computershare might not be legally allowed to register more than the outstanding shares). Privacy Policy. I wrote this post because I had questions and I wanted answers. 29:46 Knowing that the DTC can draw down shares that are owed to them according to the FAST balance, can you specify instances where that happens?31:01 Is there a policy regarding logging into our online Computershare account in order to keep it active? Remember, everyone here is making their own financial decisions based on their own research. Instead of our bum ass brokers being responsible for paying us out, GAMESTOP would be if your broker were to go under. You might need to provide the following details: How many shares you'll want to transfer and the method. None of this is financial advice. Summary of trading data of GME. I won't be tempted to touch them. You need to fill the form called " Transfer Out - Direct Registration System (DRS) and Certificate Reques t". Computershare has agreed to a second AMA. He has been awesome and has a lot of history he can share about the events in 2008 that was the genesis behind their IRA DRS service. You should have done your DD about your broker and understand how reliable they are on a scale from Robinhood to Fidelity. Then, Fidelity would manage your DRS transfer in a few days (about 3) so no reason to not bring them business. Please upvote to the top so it doesn't get buried. Everything is "sus", thats why most DD Authors have left. However, adhering to ever-changing regulations, as well as the logistics and manpower involved to plan, administer and govern a meeting and vote can be a strain on your resources. They assume that the regulators are professionals, that they know every dirty trick in the fraudsters' playbook, and could recognize a fraud while it is being perpetrated. Do your DD. - Well, it's a bit weird. In my case, it took 3 days. Essentially, they will need to liquidate your positions for the transfer. # NOTE: You don't need to open a CS account, TDA will take care of it. Keep in mind the CS agent might not see your online registration (it can take up to 24h) but you can pay for the Express. Short . Short percentage is the amount of volume shorted. ("Computershare"), as agent for any participant in the Computershare DirectStock ("Participant"), will in accordance with each Participant's instruction and these Terms and Conditions: (a) accept certificated or DRS shares and credit them to the Participant's account in book- entry form; Its also important to keep in mind you do not need to and others have presented a case for why you should not sell through Computershare. and read the guide below on how to use the other bot commands! Shares can be replicated infinitely. Calling someone a shill because they havent transferred to CS or havent transferred as much as you is TOXIC and you should be ashamed of yourself. 3.3K. Computershare is an Australian based transfer company with offices in 20 countries. It took a while for all this information to make its way through the community but once apes started actually transferring their shares to Computershare we were greeted with a glorious sentence in our transaction history. My brain was as smooth as a baby's bottom 9 months ago. Manage your employee portfolio, access tools and support features Please up- and downvote this comment to help us determine if this post deserves a place on r/Superstonk! etc). Shares can be replicated infinitely. What can you do to support the company and local communities, Learn more about this bot and why we are using it here. When your broker has confirmed it's done, you will not hear from CS to confirm it's completed. Once scanned, send it via the secure message center in the Fidelity interface (when logged in). "DTC disagreed with the commenters' contention that it had an obligation to take action to resolve the issues associated with naked short selling because those issues arise in the context of trading and not in the book-entry transfer of securities. OK elephant in the room, what about selling??? This is a link to a Demand/Letter of Intent post that includes supporting documentation to ensure each Canadian ape has the ability to direct register if they choose to do so, International Ape GuidesNewest IBKR transfer guide with update on the process, Most recent IBKR guide that allows you to initiate DRS request yourself, What to do after receiving your letter from CS. 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