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reits sales & asset reporting 1099 k1 processing 22c 2 compliance solutions subsidiaries phoenix american financial services phoenix transfer phoenix securitization administration and accounting phoenix leasing portfolio services inc. salesfocus solutions phoenix leasing bank services phoenix leasing inc. phoenix cable inc. website www.pafsi.com phoenix american incorporated is a privately held financial services company headquartered in san rafael california . it is the parent of several companies phoenix american financial services phoenix transfer phoenix securitization administration and accounting phoenix leasing portfolio services inc. salesfocus solutions phoenix leasing bank services phoenix leasing inc. and phoenix cable inc. contents 1 history 1.1 origins 1.2 current status 2 products and services 2.1 mars 2.2 the star xms transfer agent system 2.3 salesstrike 2.4 506 c general solicitation fund administration 2.5 aircraft securitization 2.6 electronic subscription system ess 2.7 the alternative investment products aip platform 2.8 cost basis accounting 3 references 4 external links history edit origins edit phoenix american incorporated was founded in 1972 by gus constantin 1 as a limited partnership syndication for the leasing of business equipment . four business segments developed from these origins in limited partnership syndication leasing portfolio services transfer agency and investor services crm sales reporting 22c 2 compliance salesfocus solutions and phoenix cable . the company was publicly traded from 1982 until 1990 . gus constantin remains the president chairman of the board and chief executive officer of phoenix american incorporated and all its subsidiaries . current status edit phoenix american incorporated is headquartered in san rafael california with regional headquarters in shannon ireland 2 hyderabad india 3 and guantanamo bay cuba . subsidiary phoenix american financial services is a securities and exchange commission registered provider of transfer agent services to alternative investment companies and hosts the star xms system . subsidiary salesfocus solutions provides customer relationship management crm solutions primarily to banks insurance companies and asset management firms . salesfocus solutions hosts the mars crm application and maintains offices in hyderabad india . phoenix american securitization accounting provides administration and accounting services to aircraft leasing securitization funds and maintains offices in shannon ireland . phoenix leasing inc. provides financing options and management services for commercial equipment leases . phoenix cable provides cable television services and maintains offices in guantanamo bay cuba . phoenix leasing portfolio services inc. provides commercial lease portfolio management services for banks and other financial institutions . products and services edit mars edit mars 4 is a fully integrated customer relationship management crm sales and marketing reporting and 22c 2 compliance application designed specifically for financial services firms by salesfocus solutions . in april 2011 salesfocus solutions introduced a mars application for the ipad . the star xms transfer agent system edit the syndication tracking and reporting system star system is an integrated shareholder record keeping and transfer agent utility for alternative investment firms designed by phoenix american financial services phoenix transfer . star xms 5 is a newly developed web based relational version of the star system which simplifies and accelerates transfer agent tasks using a modern interface and includes sales and marketing reporting functions . salesstrike edit star xms is designed to be used in conjunction with the sales reporting module of salesfocus solutions mars application for enhanced sales reporting functions . salesstrike is a premium feature available to the company s star transfer agent clients . 506 c general solicitation fund administration edit with the advent of the jumpstart our business startups jobs act phoenix now provides front end services to new alternative investment funds engaged in general solicitation . new services include call center services for prospective investors printing and fulfillment of sales materials and prospectus kits investor accreditation services and new business processing . aircraft securitization edit phoenix american financial services provides administrative and accounting services for securitized asset funds specializing in aircraft leasing . for fiscal regulatory and jurisdictional reasons the company maintains offices in shannon ireland for clients who require a presence there . electronic subscription system ess edit phoenix american financial services developed the electronic subscription system ess as a front end mechanism for processing new investments for the alternative investment industry . the system is designed to streamline the new investment process eliminate errors and accelerate new investment admission and commission payments . the alternative investment products aip platform edit phoenix american financial services partners withfgf the depository trust & clearing corporation dtcc in the development of the alternative investment platform aip 6 which will encompass several services of the dtcc that link global market participants including broker dealers fund managers administrators and custodians . modeled after dtcc s successful mutual fund services the aip is intended to standardize the communication of information about securities and associated investments in the alternative investment industry and to provide end to end processing of alternative investments including hedge funds funds of funds private equity non traded real estate investment trusts reits and limited partnerships . cost basis accounting edit phoenix american financial services provides informational services to its clients concerning the requirements of the securities and exchange commission with regard to cost basis accounting . while the company does not provide legal or professional advice on compliance with the new laws it does inform client firms and their investors on the practical consequences of the new regulation . references edit phoenix american private company information . businessweek . retrieved 2011 06 13 . 2011 investment climate statement . us department of state . retrieved 2011 06 13 . phoenix american financial services announces new office in hyderabad india . street insider . retrieved 2011 06 13 . salesfocus solutions mars crm from sales focus solutions . salesfocus solutions . retrieved 2011 06 13 . phoenix transfer announces enthusiastic reception for their electronic subscription system . accounting newswire . retrieved 2011 06 13 . aip service gains momentum . depository trust & clearing corporation . retrieved 2011 06 13 . external links edit main website mars salesfocus solutions retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w 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