Registers, Certificates, and Holder of Record

These terms cover the recordkeeping layer of equity ownership: certificates, registers, nominee records, and the legal holder recognized for voting or distribution purposes.

In this section

• Inclusion of Shares: Understanding Full-Market and Free-Float Methodologies
  The concept of 'Inclusion of Shares' involves how shares are counted in regards to market indices and the differences between full-market and free-float methodologies.
• Register of Interests in Shares: Essential Disclosure for Public Companies
  A detailed examination of the Register of Interests in Shares, its historical context, significance, and applicable rules for public companies.
• Registered Holder: The Person or Entity Officially Recorded as the Owner of Shares
  An in-depth look at the term 'Registered Holder,' including its definition, importance, key events, applicability, and related terms in the context of finance and investing.
• Share Certificate: Evidence of Share Ownership
  A Share Certificate is a document that provides evidence of ownership of shares in a company, stating the number and class of shares owned by the shareholder.
• Share Register: Register of Members
  An in-depth look at the Share Register, also known as the Register of Members, detailing its significance in corporate governance, historical context, key events, and related terms.
• Stockholder of Record: Common or Preferred Stockholder Whose Name is Registered on the Books of a Corporation
  An in-depth look at the definition and role of a Stockholder of Record, the individual or entity registered on a corporation's books as owning shares on a specified date, eligible for dividends and distributions.
• Street Name: Custody of Securities
  A term referring to securities held in the name of a broker or another nominee instead of the customer, facilitating easier transfer at the time of sale.