Introduction:
DST Systems, Inc. provides technology-based information processing and servicing solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The companys Financial Services segment provides investor, investment, advisor/intermediary, and asset distribution services to companies in the financial services industry. This segment provides customers information processing solutions, such as tracking of purchases, redemptions, and exchanges and transfers of shares; maintaining investor identification and ownership records; reconciling cash and share activity; processing dividends; reporting sales; performing tax and other compliance functions; and providing information for printing of investor trade confirmations, statements, and year-end tax forms. The companys Healthcare Services segment offers healthcare organizations a range of medical and pharmacy solutions for information processing, quality of care, cost management, and payment integrity needs; and healthcare solutions, including claims adjudication, benefit management, care management, business intelligence, and other ancillary services. Its Customer Communications segment provides a range of integrated print, mail, and electronic solutions to companies. The companys Investments and Other segment owns and operates real estate properties for lease; and has investments in equity securities, private equity investments, and other financial interests. DST Systems, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.