STRATS(SM) Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 (GJS) — 10-K

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# STRATS(SM) Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 (GJS) — 10-K

**Filed:** 2026-03-30
**Period ending:** 2025-12-31
**Accession:** 0001999371-26-007184
**Source:** [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1356284/000199937126007184/)
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EX-33.1
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REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SERVICING CRITERIA OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
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STRATS TRUST FOR GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP SECURITIES, SERIES 2006-2 10-K
Exhibit
33.1**
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ASSESSMENT
OF COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE
SERVICING CRITERIA
Management
of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York), BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware (formerly BNYM (Delaware)) and The Bank
of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.), (collectively, the Company)
is responsible for assessing the Companys compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB promulgated
by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Companys management has determined that the servicing criteria are applicable in
regard to the servicing platform as of and for the period as follows:
Platform:
Publicly-issued (i.e., transaction-level reporting initially required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) asset-backed
securities issued on or after January 1, 2006 that are subject to Regulation AB (including transactions subject to Regulation AB by contractual
obligation) for which the Company provides trustee, securities administration, paying agent or custodial services, as defined and to
the extent applicable in the transaction agreements, other than residential mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related asset-backed
securities (the Platform).
Period:
The twelve months ended December 31, 2025 (the Period).
Applicable
Servicing Criteria: All servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d), to the extent required by the related transaction agreements
as to any transaction, except as set forth in the column titled Not Applicable to Platform in Appendix 1 attached hereto.
With
respect to servicing criterion 1122(d)(2)(vi), the Companys management has engaged a vendor to perform the activities required
by the servicing criterion. The Companys management has determined that this vendor is not considered a servicer
as defined in Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB, and the Companys management has elected to take responsibility for assessing compliance
with the servicing criterion applicable to this vendor as permitted by the SECs Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 200.06,
Vendors Engaged by Servicers* (C&DI 200.06). The Companys management has policies and procedures in place
designed to provide reasonable assurance that the vendors activities comply in all material respects with the servicing criterion
applicable to the vendor. The Companys management is solely responsible for determining that it meets the SEC requirements to
apply C&DI 200.06 for the vendor and related servicing criterion.
With
respect to the Platform as of and for the Period, the Company provides the following assessment of compliance in respect of the Applicable
Servicing Criteria:
1.
The Companys management is responsible for assessing the Companys compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria.
2.
The Companys management has assessed compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria, including the servicing criterion for
which compliance is determined based on C&DI 200.06 as described above as of and for the Period. In making this assessment, management
used the criteria set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB.
3.
With respect to servicing criterion 1122(d)(4)(i), for certain transactions in the Platform the Trustor (as such term is defined in the
related transaction agreements) may direct the Trustee (as such term is defined in the related transaction agreements) to file, or cause
to be filed, all filings identified by the Trustor to be necessary to maintain the effectiveness of any original filings identified by
the Trustor to be necessary under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any jurisdiction to perfect the Trustees security
interest in or lien on the Underlying Securities (as such term is defined in the related transaction agreements). As of and for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2025, the Company was not instructed by any Trustors to perform such activities. Absent the receipt of instruction
from a Trustor to perform such activities, the Companys responsibility for criterion 1122(d)(4)(i) for the Platform is solely
with regard to the manner of holding trust assets and investment of trust assets in eligible investments and the Company does not have
any duties as to the original UCC filing and any continuations to perfect the security interest unless instructed to do so by other parties
in the transaction agreement. With respect to servicing criterion 1122(d)(4)(iii), the Company has determined that there were no activities
performed during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 with respect to the Platform, because there were no occurrences of events
that would require the Company to perform such activities.
4.
Based on such assessment, as of and for the Period, the Company has complied, in all material respects, with the Applicable Servicing
Criteria.
KPMG
LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report with respect to the Companys compliance
with the Applicable Servicing Criteria as of and for the Period.
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The
Bank of New York Mellon | 
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BNY
Mellon Trust of Delaware | |
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/s/
David Keys | 
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/s/
Melissa Adelson | |
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David
Keys | 
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Melissa
Adelson | |
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Authorized
Signatory | 
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Authorized
Signatory | |
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The
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | 
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/s/
Kevin Weeks | 
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Kevin
Weeks | 
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Authorized
Signatory | 
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Dated: February 27, 2026
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APPENDIX
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REG
AB 
REFERENCE | 
SERVICING
CRITERIA | 
Applicable
to Platform | 
Not
Applicable to 
Platform | |
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Performed
Directly 
by the Company | 
Performed
by 
Vendor(s) for which 
the Company is the 
Responsible Party | |
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General
servicing considerations | 
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1122(d)(1)(i) | 
Policies
and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other triggers and events of default in accordance with the transaction
agreements. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(1)(ii) | 
If
any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties, policies and procedures are instituted to monitor the third partys
performance and compliance with such servicing activities. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(1)(iii) | 
Any
requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up servicer for the pool assets are maintained. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(1)(iv) | 
A
fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the party participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting
period in the amount of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(1)(v) | 
Aggregation
of information, as applicable, is mathematically accurate and the information conveyed accurately reflects the information. | 
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X | |
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Cash collection
and administration | 
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1122(d)(2)(i) | 
Payments
on pool assets are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business
days of receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(2)(ii) | 
Disbursements
made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(2)(iii) | 
Advances
of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions, and any interest or other fees charged for such advances,
are made, reviewed and approved as specified in the transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(2)(iv) | 
The
related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accounts established as a form of over collateralization,
are separately maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the transaction agreements. | 
X | 
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REG
AB 
REFERENCE | 
SERVICING
CRITERIA | 
Applicable
to Platform | 
Not
Applicable to 
Platform | |
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Performed
Directly 
by the Company | 
Performed
by 
Vendor(s) for which 
the Company is the 
Responsible Party | |
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1122(d)(2)(v) | 
Each
custodial account is maintained at a federally insured depository institution as set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes
of this criterion, federally insured depository institution with respect to a foreign financial institution means a
foreign financial institution that meets the requirements of Rule 240.13k-1(b)(1) of this chapter. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(2)(vi) | 
Unissued
checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. | 
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X | 
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1122(d)(2)(vii) | 
Reconciliations
are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities related bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank
clearing accounts. These reconciliations (A) Are mathematically accurate; (B) Are prepared within 30 calendar days after
the bank statement cutoff date, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements; (C) Are reviewed and approved
by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation; and (D) Contain explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling
items are resolved within 90 calendar days of their original identification, or such other number of days specified in the transaction
agreements. | 
X | 
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Investor
remittances and reporting | 
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1122(d)(3)(i) | 
Reports
to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission, are maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and applicable
Commission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) Are prepared in accordance with timeframes and other terms set forth in the
transaction agreements; (B) Provide information calculated in accordance with the terms specified in the transaction agreements;
(C) Are filed with the Commission as required by its rules and regulations; and (D) Agree with investors or the trustees
records as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of pool assets serviced by the servicer. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(3)(ii) | 
Amounts
due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes, distribution priority and other terms set forth in the
transaction agreements. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(3)(iii) | 
Disbursements
made to an investor are posted within two business days to the servicers investor records, or such other number of days specified
in the transaction agreements. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(3)(iv) | 
Amounts
remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. | 
X | 
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REG
AB 
REFERENCE | 
SERVICING
CRITERIA | 
Applicable
to Platform | 
Not
Applicable to 
Platform | |
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Performed
Directly 
by the Company | 
Performed
by 
Vendor(s) for which 
the Company is the 
Responsible Party | |
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Pool
asset administration | 
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1122(d)(4)(i) | 
Collateral
or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the transaction agreements or related pool asset documents. | 
X | 
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1122(d)(4)(ii) | 
Pool
asset and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction agreements | 
X | 
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1122(d)(4)(iii) | 
Any
additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made, reviewed and approved in accordance with any conditions or requirements
in the transaction agreements. | 
X
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1122(d)(4)(iv) | 
Payments
on pool assets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the related pool asset documents are posted to the applicable servicers
obligor records maintained no more than two business days after receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction
agreements, and allocated to principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance with the related pool asset documents. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(v) | 
The
servicers records regarding the pool assets agree with the servicers records with respect to an obligors unpaid
principal balance. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(vi) | 
Changes
with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's pool assets (e.g., loan modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed
and approved by authorized personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements and related pool asset documents. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(vii) | 
Loss
mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions,
as applicable) are initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance with the timeframes or other requirements established by the
transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(viii) | 
Records
documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a pool asset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements.
Such records are maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements, and describe
the entitys activities in monitoring delinquent pool assets including, for example, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling
plans in cases where delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment). | 
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X | |
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With respect to applicable servicing criterion 1122(d)(4)(iii) the Company has determined that there were no activities performed during
the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 with respect to the Platform, because there were no occurrences of events that would require
the Company to perform such activities.
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REG
AB 
REFERENCE | 
SERVICING
CRITERIA | 
Applicable
to Platform | 
Not
Applicable to 
Platform | |
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Performed
Directly 
by the Company | 
Performed
by 
Vendor(s) for which 
the Company is the 
Responsible Party | |
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1122(d)(4)(ix) | 
Adjustments
to interest rates or rates of return for pool assets with variable rates are computed based on the related pool asset documents. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(x) | 
Regarding
any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts): (A) Such funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligors
pool asset documents, on at least an annual basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements; (B) Interest on
such funds is paid, or credited, to obligors in accordance with applicable pool asset documents and state laws; and (C) Such funds
are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related pool asset, or such other number of days specified
in the transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(xi) | 
Payments
made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments) are made on or before the related penalty or expiration dates, as
indicated on the appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that such support has been received by the servicer at
least 30 calendar days prior to these dates, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(xii) | 
Any
late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made on behalf of an obligor are paid from the servicers funds
and not charged to the obligor, unless the late payment was due to the obligors error or omission. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(xiii) | 
Disbursements
made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days to the obligors records maintained by the servicer, or such
other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(xiv) | 
Delinquencies,
charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded in accordance with the transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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1122(d)(4)(xv) | 
Any
external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1) through (3) or Item 1115 of this Regulation AB, is maintained
as set forth in the transaction agreements. | 
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X | |
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