Broadridge Emerging as Go-To Solution for Leading Financial Intermediaries for New European Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II)

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Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) reported a record number of new signings for its SRD II solution, responding to the European Commission's updated Shareholder Rights Directive due by September 3, 2020. The demand came from both European and North American markets, including tier-one banks and brokers. Broadridge now serves over 60 clients with its end-to-end solution for proxy voting and shareholder disclosure. The enhancements include a Global Proxy solution and a Shareholder Disclosure Hub using advanced technologies to meet SRD II compliance.

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• Record number of new signings for SRD II solution, indicating strong demand.
• Onboarding clients across Europe and North America, including tier-one banks.
• Broadridge's SRD II solution supports over 60 existing custodian firms.

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NEW YORK and LONDON, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the urgent need for financial institutions globally to comply with the European Commission's (EC's) updated Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II) by the September 3, 2020, deadline, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, has announced a record number of new signings for its multiple-industry, award-winning SRD II solution.  Broadridge is now onboarding these new clients, which are based both within and outside of Europe and include both retail- and institutional-focused firms to its production-ready SRD II solution for global proxy voting and shareholder disclosure.

In addition to supporting its existing client base of over 60 global and local custodian firms for SRD II, Broadridge has received unprecedented international demand since the EC reconfirmed the September deadline, signing new clients across markets in Europe and North America, including multiple tier-one banks, brokers and wealth managers.

"We are witnessing strong demand, and we are market-ready with our end-to-end solution across the shareholder communications chain," said Demi Derem, the Broadridge executive who is spearheading global SRD efforts. "It is crucial for firms to move ahead with a strong solution with proven viability for all in-scope markets – from the straightforward to the most complex – while simultaneously meeting stringent European client data standards."

Since the inception of SRD II, Broadridge has proactively engaged with industry authorities and market participants throughout the investor communications lifecycle, culminating in its enhanced Global Proxy solution that includes same-day event capture and distribution, same-day proxy vote processing and vote confirmations, advanced multi-channel retail functionality and European client data storage.  It has also launched the Shareholder Disclosure Hub, an industry-wide digital solution, utilizing the latest API- and blockchain-based technologies to address SRD II's new shareholder disclosure requirements.

"SRD II heralds a major step forward for corporate governance standards in Europe, bringing greater transparency and efficiency to investor communications, and driving higher standards of stewardship and improved levels of investor engagement," said Markus Kaum, founding partner at Governance & Values, a European company focused on corporate governance and shareholder engagement services. "While some intermediaries, such as global custodians, are fully aware of their new obligations under SRD II and duly prepared, for many other firms in the banking, brokerage and wealth industries the provision of services, such as proxy voting and shareholder disclosure, are new and, with September 2020 fast approaching, they cannot afford to delay."

The scope of SRD II is global, impacting any financial intermediary holding or servicing European equities, irrespective of where the firm is located.

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a U.S. $4 billion global Fintech leader, is a leading provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and corporate issuers. Broadridge's infrastructure underpins proxy voting services for over 50 percent of public companies and mutual funds globally, and processes on average more than U.S. $7 trillion in fixed income and equity securities trades per day. Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index and employs over 11,000 associates in 18 countries. For more information about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com.

Contacts:
Investors:
W. Edings Thibault
Head of Investor Relations
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
+1 516-472-5129
Edings.Thibault@Broadridge.com

Media:
North America:
Matthew Luongo
Prosek Partners
+1 646-396-0966
mluongo@prosek.com

Europe:
Charlie Morrow
Cognito
+44 (0) 20 7426 9400
charlie.morrow@cognitomedia.com 

 

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FAQ

What is Broadridge's SRD II solution?

Broadridge's SRD II solution is designed to help financial institutions comply with the European Commission's updated Shareholder Rights Directive by enabling efficient proxy voting and shareholder disclosure.

When is the deadline for compliance with SRD II?

The deadline for financial institutions to comply with the SRD II is September 3, 2020.

Which markets are being served by Broadridge's SRD II solution?

Broadridge's SRD II solution serves clients in both European and North American markets.

What types of clients are signing up for Broadridge's SRD II solution?

Clients include both retail and institutional firms, tier-one banks, brokers, and wealth managers.

How does Broadridge's SRD II solution enhance shareholder communications?

The solution enhances shareholder communications by offering same-day event capture, proxy vote processing, and advanced multi-channel retail functionality.