OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, announced that Continental Stock Transfer & Trust has joined OTC Markets’ Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program.
OTC Markets Group launched the Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program initiative with the goal of providing investors current and reliable share data on OTCQX, OTCQB and Pink securities. The program enables stock transfer agents to report their clients’ share data, including authorized and outstanding shares, to OTC Markets Group on a regular basis via a secure, electronic file transfer. Share data provided by transfer agents is displayed on www.otcmarkets.com alongside a “Verified” logo, indicating the information is reliable and trustworthy. This data is also disseminated through OTC Markets Group’s market data feeds to investors and broker-dealers.
We are pleased to welcome Continental as the 13th Transfer Agent to participate in the Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program,” said Liz Heese, Executive Vice President of Issuer and Information Services at OTC Markets Group. “This further enhances our data-driven offerings and equips investors and broker-dealers with information to make more informed investment decisions.
By utilizing streamlined technology, we are providing critical data to OTC Markets Group to provide shareholders of our valued clients’ information to support informed investment decisions,” stated Steven Nelson, President & Chairman of Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. “Investors, and their brokers, will have access to accurate and timely corporate share data as a result of the Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program. We are proud to serve as OTC Markets Group Inc.’s transfer agent and pleased to partner on this initiative.
Transfer agents participating in the Program include:
- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
- ClearTrust, LLC
- Colonial Stock Transfer Co. Inc.
- Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
- Corporate Stock Transfer
- Direct Transfer LLC
- Equity Stock Transfer
- Island Stock Transfer
- Nevada Agency and Transfer Company
- Olde Monmouth Stock Transfer
- Transfer Online, Inc.
- VStock Transfer
- West Coast Stock Transfer, Inc.
Investors can access verified share data for Continental Stock Transfer & Trust clients on the company’s respective quote page at www.otcmarkets.com and via OTC Markets’ market data feeds.