Building a new world in plan management
Global Resources • Local Service • Customized Solutions
Leading the industry with a full suite of plan sponsor and
participant advantages, we have the capability to administer
even the most recently adopted types of equity products. We
have created synergies for our clients through a fully integrated
portfolio that differentiates AST Equity Plan Solutions from its
peers with unparalleled product, operations and service.
Global Equity Plan Administration
AST Equity Plan Solutions, a division of American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST), is a
leading provider of equity compensation plan administration and provides plan administration to
more than 400 clients with approximately 750,000 participants in over 70 countries. While
headquartered in the United States, AST Equity Plan Solutions has an international presence in
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
We provide one platform with one objective, to be the best stock plan provider around the globe.
Innovative Solutions to Simplify Complex Matters
We offer comprehensive services and global solutions that provide robust efficiencies. By utilizing our
proprietary web-based technology, AST Equity Plan Solutions is building the next generation of stock
plan administration. Our core approach is to do the basics better than anyone, using a platform that is
configurable, customizable and automated, while focusing on reporting and the participant experience.
We meet complex business requirements with distinctly simple solutions for every type of stock plan.
Our solutions include administration of the following:
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Stock Options
Restricted Stock Awards and Units
Performance Awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
FAS 123 (R)/ASC 718 Reporting
Share Save/SAYE
Stock Appreciation Rights – Cash and Stock Settled
Cash Awards
Non-Qualified and Qualified 423(b) ESPPs
Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Options
Linking Expertise,
Technology and
Service to Build
Leading Equity
Plan Solutions
FASB ASC 718 Valuation and Financial Reporting
Our Financial Reporting Tools satisfy the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) financial
reporting requirements for share-based payment. Our tool supports grant valuation calculations and
supporting assumption derivation. In addition to traditional stock-settled award expense calculations
and disclosures and tax accounting requirements, the system will support:
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Non-standard service period requirements
Liability/non-employee awards
Performance and market awards
Grant modifications
ESPP accounting requirements
Web-based Management Reporting and Access
Aside from real-time access to your account records, we provide reporting
access to make it simple to generate record keeping, execution and plan
administration reporting. Choose from more than 50 core reports or
customize with specific parameters, including frequency.
We’ve built one of the industry’s most trusted solutions and companies
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Highly configurable proprietary technology
Employee web configuration at employee/group levels
Ability to customize and save limitless administrative reports
Report scheduling and output flexibility at your fingertips
Consultative Solutions. Proven Expertise.
Strong Commitment to Client Satisfaction
Great technology alone doesn’t make for a great solution - people make the difference. AST Equity Plan
Solutions has a team of industry experts who serve as trusted advisors to our clients and understand the
complexity of equity plan administration. Your team will consist of a relationship manager, a plan administrator
and a financial reporting client manager who will understands your needs. Clients rely on our team’s deep
expertise in equity compensation’s regulatory, legal and accounting issues.
We also understand that if your plan participants are
not satisfied with our service, you won’t be either.
That’s why we continually strive to ensure that;
• Participant calls are answered promptly
• Call center staff is not rewarded for number of
calls taken or reduced call times
• Transactions are executed quickly and accurately
• Participant-paid fees are competitive
• Shares and proceeds are delivered expediently
Plan Participant Access
A dynamic self-service website allows users to initiate
a variety of transactions/elections and offers
participants direct access to their equity plans. Based
on feedback received from participants, we designed
a website that is easy to navigate and understand on
the surface, yet allows users access to more
information when they need it.
For executives, AST Equity Plan Solutions works with
several leading brokerage firms to provide premier
services for your executive group.
Experience Simplicity
The AST Equity Plan Solutions team takes great pride in simplifying the equity plan administration process for
human resource professionals, financial professionals, IT professionals, plan administrators and most
importantly, plan participants.
Contact us to find out how AST Equity Plan Solutions can simplify your company’s plan administration.
Call today for a demonstration at 888.267.8625
www.astepsdiv.com
[email protected]
Global Resources • Local Service • Customized Solutions