Trustee
Trustee expertise you can build on.
Experienced trustee and responsible entity support, so your fund meets every governance and compliance obligation with confidence.
Independent oversight, built on deep expertise.
The governance rigour your investors expect, backed by specialists who understand the responsibility a trustee carries.
Everything your fund's governance depends on.
Comprehensive trustee and oversight services that keep your fund compliant, your records accurate and your investors informed, so you can focus on managing capital rather than managing obligations.
- Investor registry oversight
Independent oversight of your registry, ensuring ownership records are accurate, complete and maintained to the standard your obligations demand. - Compliance reporting
Governance and regulatory reporting handled with rigour, so every obligation is met on time and your fund is always audit-ready. - Investor communications
Timely, accurate communications that keep your investors informed and your fund's reputation protected at every touchpoint. - Corporate actions
Distributions, capital changes and other corporate actions managed accurately and executed without disruption to your investors. - Data management
Your fund's data maintained as a single, reliable source of truth. Secure, current and ready whenever it is needed.
Why fund managers choose Registry Direct.
The reasons experienced operators trust Registry Direct with the governance of their funds.
- An independent technology partner, free of conflict
We are not a competitor to your business. Our only role is to support the accurate, compliant running of your fund. We can suggest any of our expert partners to assist you. - A purpose-built registry platform, not a general-purpose tool
Trustee services delivered on technology designed specifically for the demands of fund and investor management. - Trusted by trustees, fund managers and investors alike
A track record built over more than a decade, across 1,500+ funds and companies and 140,000+ investors. - A flexible operating model that adapts to how you work
Take on as much or as little as you need, from full oversight to targeted support, and adjust as your fund grows.
Our flexible service model.
Administer services yourself, use your existing service provider, choose Registry Direct, or appoint one of the industry-leading service providers already using our platform.
Capital raising
Advice, online offer, application and payment processing, capital calls, AML/CTF and investor verification.
Fund administration
Trustee, custody, AFSL, fund establishment, legal and compliance services.
Company secretarial
Outsource company secretary, ASIC reporting, business valuation, financial statements.
Capital management
Transactions, NAV calculation, share and unit pricing.
Registry operations
Unit holder and capital table management, CHESS connectivity.
ATO reporting
Tax returns, QTFN, AIIR, FATCA and CRS reports.
Payments
Distributions, dividends, holding statements, tax statements.
Meetings
Board meetings, shareholder meetings, online voting.
Employee Share Schemes
ESS statements for employees, ESS annual reports, lodgement with the ATO
Easy onboarding.
We're with you from the first conversation. Our team handles the setup and guides you through every step, so the move to Registry Direct is smooth from day one.
Every service, built on deep expertise.
From company secretarial to fund accounting, specialists work as a direct extension of your team, backed by more than a decade in this industry.
Registry Direct manages more than 220,000 investors across 1,500+ funds and companies.
ISO Certified
Certified to ISO 27001, the international standard for information security management.
GS007 Audited
Independently assessed under GS007, the Australian standard for organisations providing investment management services.
Bank-grade Security
The same security standards trusted by financial institutions, protecting your data and your investors' at every layer.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions.
Can Registry Direct help me establish a new fund?
Yes. Fund establishment, AFSL, custody, legal and compliance services are available through our trustee offering, either in-house or through our leading specialist partners.
Is Registry Direct independent of my fund?
Yes. We are a technology and services partner, not a competitor to your business. Our only role is the accurate, compliant running of your fund.
Which compliance obligations does the trustee offering cover?
Trustee support covers ASIC and ATO reporting, FATCA and CRS reporting, and AML/CTF screening and investor verification, all backed by audit-ready data held in the same system as your registry.
Is my fund's data protected?
Yes. Your fund's data and your investors' records are protected by bank-grade security at every layer. Registry Direct is certified to ISO 27001 and audited annually against GS007.
Can I change my service model as my fund grows?
Yes. Start with targeted support and take on more as your fund scales, or bring functions back in house. Your service model adjusts without changing platforms or rebuilding your operation.
How do I move my fund's trustee arrangements to Registry Direct?
Our team handles the setup and data migration, guiding you through every step of the transition.
What is a trustee service for a fund?
Trustee services give a fund independent oversight of governance and compliance: registry oversight, compliance reporting, investor communications, corporate actions and data management. Registry Direct works with leading specialist providers already on the platform, so your trustee arrangements run alongside your registry, distributions and reporting.
How much do trustee services cost?
Trustee service costs depend on your fund's size and structure. Talk to our team about a plan for your trust.