Registrar

The definitive record of ownership for any private debt instrument or unlisted security is its official register. Maintaining this register with absolute accuracy and integrity is a fundamental requirement of corporate governance. The Registrar is the appointed entity responsible for the professional administration of this critical record.

Our Role

We provide professional Registrar services for private debt instruments and other unlisted securities. Our function is to maintain the official register of noteholders or lenders, ensuring that ownership records are accurate, current, and compliant at all times.

Our core responsibilities include:

Creating and updating the official list of security holders, which serves as the definitive record of legal ownership.

Transfer and Assignment Processing

Recording all changes of ownership resulting from transfers, secondary market trades, or assignments of loans.

Entitlement Verification

Confirming holder eligibility for interest payments, redemptions, and voting rights as of the relevant record date.

Corporate Action Support

Preparing accurate lists of holders to facilitate bondholder meetings, consent solicitations, or restructurings.

Compliance and Reporting

Ensuring the register adheres to all legal and contractual requirements and providing a clear audit trail for all activities.

The Aether Advantage

The integrity of a private debt instrument is underpinned by the accuracy of its ownership register. Our service mitigates the risk of disputes over ownership or entitlements. As an independent third party, we bring deep expertise in private debt structures, applying rigorous controls to eliminate errors. Our technology-driven processes enable rapid updates and secure handling of sensitive data, providing issuers and investors with confidence and operational efficiency.

Accuracy and Certainty of Title

We bring a level of rigour and expertise to the registrar function that is often difficult to achieve in-house. Our specialised systems and processes are designed to ensure the complete accuracy of the ownership records we maintain. This provides the company’s board and its security holders with the confidence that their legal title is correctly and securely recorded.

Specialist Expertise in Private Debt

Our team has a deep understanding of the legal, financial, and operational nuances specific to private debt structures. This expertise is critical when managing complex transfers, assignments, and corporate actions that are characteristic of this asset class, ensuring the register is always maintained in full compliance with the governing transaction documents.

Confidential Consultation

To ensure the professional and compliant management of your securities register, contact us.