Vistra Collaborates With 1776ing to Enhance Alternative Investment Processing

Vistra, a leading provider of essential business services that help organisations to invest and grow efficiently and compliantly across the world, and 1776ing, a cutting-edge financial technology platform for alternative investments, have launched a strategic partnership to streamline investor data transfer through direct digital connectivity.

This marks a significant milestone for Vistra as it is the first partnership of its kind since Vistra’s acquisition of Phoenix American’s fund administration and transfer agent business in August 2024, reflecting its commitment to innovation and service excellence for alternative investment funds.

The integration with 1776ing enables Vistra to deliver a seamless, fully digitised subscription process for alternative investments and is a major step forward in enhancing efficiency within the industry. By leveraging 1776ing’s user-friendly platform, Vistra is poised to reduce the complexities associated with the traditional subscription processes. This includes minimising errors and enhancing data security, allowing investors to engage with alternative investment products confidently and effectively.

This integration eliminates inefficiencies in alternative investment transactions by enabling seamless, real-time data flow between platforms, reducing errors, enhancing compliance, and accelerating the subscription process. Advisors, issuers, and investors can now benefit from a fully digital, frictionless investment experience—from due diligence to execution and ongoing reporting.

For advisors and registered representatives, this means faster subscriptions, reduced paperwork, and improved client transparency. For investors, it ensures greater access, security, and efficiency in managing alternative assets.

The result will be an instant, complete and active investment record in Vistra’s transfer agent system, STAR-XMS, which tracks investors and investment transactions to facilitate back-office processing and investor reporting. STAR-XMS is now compatible with all other processing platforms in the alternative investment space, offering clients seamless integrations regardless of the platform they use.

Together, Vistra and 1776ing are redefining the way alternative investments are processed, setting a new industry standard for efficiency, scalability, and investor confidence.

Zane Doyle, Senior Vice President – Head of Operations of Vistra, said “Partnering with 1776ing to empower the alternative investment ecosystem like this aligns perfectly with our goal at Vistra to transform the way alternative investments are made, ensuring a frictionless experience for investors and sponsors alike. By integrating with all key players in the market, we are not only improving accessibility and efficiency for our clients but also fostering a strong ecosystem that sets a new standard for investor experience in the industry.”

Sean O’Toole, Founder and CEO of 1776ing, commented “1776ing is dedicated to creating a frictionless investment experience and our collaboration with Vistra will amplify this mission. This integration streamlines the entire funding process for both companies and investors, ensuring a smooth experience from pre-funding through to post-funding support. Together, we will provide a robust platform that simplifies the investment process, ultimately benefiting the entire alternative investment community and strengthening our collective impact.”