TA-1/A : Filer Information
Submission Contact Information
The registrant may provide a single e-mail address for contact purposes.
1(f)(i). Contact Name: | |
1(f)(ii). Contact Phone Number: | |
1(f)(iii). Contact E-Mail Address: | |
Notification Information
The registrant may provide additional e-mail addresses for those persons the filer would like to receive notification e-mails regarding the filing.
1(g). Notification E-mail Address: | |
TA-1/A : Registrant Information
2. Appropriate regulatory agency (check one): | Securities and Exchange Commission Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Comptroller of the Currency |
3(a). Full Name of Registrant: | ALPS FUND SERVICES, INC. |
3(a)(i). Previous name, if being amended: | ALPS FUNDS SERVICES INC /CO/ /TA |
3(b). Financial Industry Number (FINS) number: | 332981 |
3(c). Address of principal office where transfer agent activities are, or will be, performed:
3(c)(i). Address 1 | 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000 |
3(c)(ii). Address 2 | |
3(c)(iii). City | Denver |
3(c)(iv). State or Country | COLORADO |
3(c)(v). Postal Code | 80203 |
3(d). Is Mailing address different from response to Question 3c? If "yes" provide address(es): | Yes No |
3(e). Telephone Number (Include Area Code) | 303-623-2577 |
4. Does Registrant conduct, or will it conduct, transfer agent activities at any location other than that given in Questions 3(c) above? If "Yes" provide address (es): | Yes No |
5. Does registrant act, or will it act, as a transfer agent solely for its own securities, and/or securities of an affiliate(s)? | Yes No |
6. Has registrant, as a named transfer agent, engaged, or will it engage, a service company to perform any transfer agent functions? | Yes No |
7. Has registrant been engaged, or will it be engaged as a service company by a named transfer agent to perform transfer agent functions? | Yes No |
TA-1/A : Independent, Non-Issuer Registrant Information
Completion of Question 8 on this form is required by all independent, non-issuer registrants whose appropriate regulatory authority is the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those registrants who are not required to complete Question 8 should select "Not Applicable".
8. Is registrant a: | Corporation |
Section for Initial Registration and for Amendments Reporting Additional Persons.
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 1
8(a)(i). Full Name | Sean R. McLean |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 04/02/2001 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | SVP, Director of Fund Accounting |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 2
8(a)(i). Full Name | Robert J. Szydlowski |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 04/02/2001 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | SVP, Chief Technology Officer |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | 06/18/2021 |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 3
8(a)(i). Full Name | Bradley J. Swenson |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 05/19/2004 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | President and Chief Operating Officer |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | 06/15/2021 |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 4
8(a)(i). Full Name | Patricia P. Lobato |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 09/12/2008 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | SVP, Director of Creative Services |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 5
8(a)(i). Full Name | Richard Noyes |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 07/01/2016 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | SVP, General Counsel |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 6
8(a)(i). Full Name | Patrick J. Pedonti |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 04/16/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | VP, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 7
8(a)(i). Full Name | Eric T. Parsons |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 08/01/2012 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | VP, Controller and Asst. Treasurer |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 8
8(a)(i). Full Name | Joseph J. Frank |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 04/16/2018 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Secretary |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 9
8(a)(i). Full Name | Una Troy |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 06/26/2019 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | Director and President |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
corporation or partner information Related to item 8 Record: 10
8(a)(i). Full Name | Stephen Kyllo |
8(a)(ii). Relationship Start Date | 07/05/2020 |
8(a)(iii). Title or Status | SVP, Director & Chief Compliance Officer |
8(a)(iv). Ownership Code | NA |
8(a)(v). Control Person | Yes |
8(a)(vi). Relationship End Date | |
9. Does any person or entity not named in the answer to Question 8:
9(a). directly or indirectly, through agreement or otherwise exercise or have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of applicant, or;…. | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 9(a) Record: 1
9(a)(i). Exact name of each person or entity: | ALPS Holdings Inc., a DST Systems, Inc. company |
9(a)(ii). Description of the Agreement or other basis: | ALPS Fund Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of ALPS Holdings, Inc., which is a subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. |
Entity information Related to item 9(a) Record: 2
9(a)(i). Exact name of each person or entity: | DST Systems, Inc. |
9(a)(ii). Description of the Agreement or other basis: | ALPS Fund Services, Inc. is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. |
Entity information Related to item 9(a) Record: 3
9(a)(i). Exact name of each person or entity: | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. |
9(a)(ii). Description of the Agreement or other basis: | ALPS Fund Services, Inc. is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. |
9(b). wholly or partially finance the business of the applicant, directly or indirectly, in any manner other than by a public offering of securities made pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or by credit extended in the ordinary course of business by suppliers, banks and others?….. | Yes No |
TA-1/A : 10. Applicant and Control Affiliate Disciplinary History
The following definitions apply for purposes of answering this Question 10
Control Affiliate | - An individual or firm that directly or indirectly controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by applicant. Included are any employees identified in 8(a), 8(b), 8(c) of this form as exercising control. Excluded are any employees who perform solely clerical, administrative support of similar functions, or who, regardless of title, perform no executive duties or have no senior policy making authority. |
Investment or investment related | - Pertaining to securities, commodities, banking, insurance, or real estate (including, but not limited to, acting as or being associated with a broker dealer, investment company, investment adviser, futures sponsor, bank, or savings and loan association). |
Involved | - Doing an act of aiding, abetting, counseling, commanding, inducing, conspiring with or failing reasonably to supervise another in doing an act. |
10(a). In the past ten years has the applicant or a control affiliate been convicted of or plead guilty or nolo contendere ("no contest") to:
10(a)(1). a felony or misdemeanor involving: investments or an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, or bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion? | Yes No |
10(a)(2). any other felony? | Yes No |
10(b). Has any court in the past ten years: |
10(b)(1). enjoined the applicant or a control affiliate in connection with any investment-related activity? | Yes No |
10(b)(2). found that the applicant or control affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations? | Yes No |
10 (c). Has the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ever: |
10(c)(1). found the applicant or control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission? | Yes No |
10(c)(2). found the applicant or control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of its regulation or statutes? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(c)(2) Record: 1
10(c)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | ALPS Fund Services, Inc. |
10(c)(2)(ii). Title of Action | Administrative Proceeding, File No. 3-16672 |
10(c)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 07/01/2015 |
10(c)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
10(c)(2)(v). Description of the Action | The auditor violated the SEC's auditor independence rules. AFS provides compliance related services to the funds, by furnishing a CCO to the funds who, consistent with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Act of 1940, administered the funds' compliance policies and procedures. The SEC found that the funds did not adopt sufficient additional written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the SAC's auditor independent rules. |
10(c)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Without admitting or denying the findings, AFS settled charges that it caused the funds to violate Rule 38a-1. AFS agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $45,000. |
10(c)(3). found the applicant or control affiliate to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked or restricted? | Yes No |
10(c)(4). entered an order denying, suspending or revoking the applicant’s or control affiliate’s registration or otherwise disciplined it by restricting its activities? | Yes No |
10(d). Has any other Federal regulatory agency or any state regulatory agency : |
10(d)(1). ever found the applicant or control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission or to have been dishonest, unfair, or unethical? | Yes No |
10(d)(2). ever found the applicant or control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(2) Record: 1
10(d)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | ALPS Mutual Fund Services, Inc. |
10(d)(2)(ii). Title of Action | Westcore Trust |
10(d)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 08/04/1992 |
10(d)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Montana Securities Commission |
10(d)(2)(v). Description of the Action | Alleged sale of un-registered shares of mutual funds within the Westcore Trust. |
10(d)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | The matter was settled on 8/4/1992. A consent agreement was signed by all parties, ALPS paid an administrative fine of $5,000 and an offer of recession was made to all affected shareholders in accordance with state procedures. |
10(d)(3). ever found the applicant or control affiliate to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business Denied, suspended, revoked or restricted? | Yes No |
10(d)(4). in the past ten years entered an order against the applicant or control affiliate in connection with investment-related activity? | Yes No |
10(d)(5). ever denied, suspended, or revoked applicant’s or control affiliate’s registration or license, or prevented it from associating with an investment-related business, or otherwise disciplined it by restricting its activities? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(5) Record: 1
10(d)(5)(i). The individuals named in the Action | ALPS Mutual Fund Services, Inc. |
10(d)(5)(ii). Title of Action | Failure to Register |
10(d)(5)(iii). Date of Action | 03/14/1990 |
10(d)(5)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Division of Securities for the State of Maryland |
10(d)(5)(v). Description of the Action | Failure by Applicant to register at least one agent with the Division in association with the Applicant's registration as a Broker/Dealer with the division. |
10(d)(5)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Applicant submitted an undertaking to the Division in association wit the Applicant's registration as a Broker/Dealer. The Division issued an order of Reinstatement of Applicant Broker/Dealer effective May 1, 1990. |
Entity information Related to item 10(d)(5) Record: 2
10(d)(5)(i). The individuals named in the Action | ALPS Distributors, Inc. |
10(d)(5)(ii). Title of Action | 2011029728201 |
10(d)(5)(iii). Date of Action | 10/14/2015 |
10(d)(5)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. |
10(d)(5)(v). Description of the Action | It was alleged that over an approximate three-year period from July 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011, ADI improperly processed creation and redemption orders in Exchange-Traded Products. |
10(d)(5)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | Settlement reached. On October 14, 2015, FINRA issued the final Notice of Acceptance of the Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) and ADI agreed to pay a fine of $125,000 and address deficiencies set forth in AWC. |
10(d)(6). ever revoked or suspended the applicant’s or a control affiliate’s license as an attorney or accountant? | Yes No |
10(e). Has any self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:
10(e)(1). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have made a false statement or omission? | Yes No |
10(e)(2). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been involved in a violation of its rules? | Yes No |
Entity information Related to item 10(e)(2) Record: 1
10(e)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | ALPS Mutual Fund Services, Inc. |
10(e)(2)(ii). Title of Action | C3A980014 |
10(e)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 12/05/1997 |
10(e)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | National Association of Securities Dealers |
10(e)(2)(v). Description of the Action | It was alleged on July 31st, August 29th, September 30th and November 30, 1997 that ALPS Mutual Fund Services conducted securities business while failing to maintain minimum net capital requirements under SEC Rule 15c3-1 and NASD Rule 2110. |
10(e)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | ALPS agreed to the following actions: (1) CFO obtain a Series 28 License, (2) a new attorney was hired (3) a new CPA hired (4) a new net capital procedures and (5) Re-education for ALPS Principals. ALPS agreed to censure & $5k fine. |
Entity information Related to item 10(e)(2) Record: 2
10(e)(2)(i). The individuals named in the Action | ALPS Distributors, Inc. |
10(e)(2)(ii). Title of Action | FINRA Acceptance of a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent |
10(e)(2)(iii). Date of Action | 10/14/2015 |
10(e)(2)(iv). The Court or body taking the Action and its location | FINRA |
10(e)(2)(v). Description of the Action | ADI received and responded to a series of FINRA requests for information in connection with FINRA's review of creations and redemptions of certain exchange-traded products for which ADI acted as distributor or marketing agent for a 60-day period in 2011. On October 14, 2014, FINRA issued a Notice of Acceptance of a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in connection with that review. ADI consented to the entry of the AWC without admitting or denying the findings. |
10(e)(2)(vi). The disposition of the proceeding | ADI has implemented procedures to address the issues identified in the AWC. AFS agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $45,000. |
10(e)(3). found the applicant or a control affiliate to have been the cause of an investment-related business losing its authorization to do business? | Yes No |
10(e)(4). disciplined the applicant or a control affiliate by expelling or suspending it from membership, by barring or suspending its association with other members, or by otherwise restricting its activities? | Yes No |
10(f). Has any foreign government, court, regulatory agency or exchange ever entered an order against the applicant or a control affiliate related to investments or fraud? | Yes No |
10(g). Is the applicant or a control affiliate now the subject of a proceeding that could result in a yes answer for questions 10(a) – 10(f) ? | Yes No |
10(h). Has a bonding company denied, paid out on, or revoked a bond for the applicant or a control affiliate? | Yes No |
10(i). Does the applicant or a control affiliate have any unsatisfied judgments or liens against it? | Yes No |
TA-1/A : Signature
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a)
SIGNATURE: The registrant submitting this form, and as required, the SEC supplement and Schedules A-D, And the executing official hereby represent that all the information contained herein is true, correct and complete.
11(a). Signature of Official responsible for Form: | Una Troy |
11(b). Telephone Number: | 303-623-2577 |
11(c). Title of Signing Officer: | Director and President |
11(d). Date Signed (Month/Day/Year): | 07/12/2021 |