Our History

Looking back, we’ve always looked forward

We first opened our doors in 1962 as the newly formed ADP Brokerage Services Group with one client processing an average of 300 trades per night.

Since then, we’ve grown into a thriving, multi-billion-dollar global technology leader serving clients across the world. We handle millions of trades each day involving trillions of dollars, support over 7 billion communications a year, and manage shareholder voting in 120 countries.

Throughout this evolution, our mission has always stayed the same – to empower confident decision making and get our clients ready for what’s next.

Technology & Operations

Become more responsive to the needs of your customers and business by automating the entire trade life cycle, from execution to accounting, with our extensive range of multi-asset processing solutions.

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Communications

Reimagine how you connect with customers and investors while meeting regulatory requirements with our suite of multi-channel communications solutions.

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Data & Analytics

Identify new growth opportunities through predictive analysis and insights with our leading-edge data aggregation and management platform.

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Delivering real business value for over five decades

Broadridge began as the brokerage services division of ADP in 1962. Since becoming independent in 2007, we have grown into a global Fintech company with over $6 billion in revenues and are recognized as an invaluable partner for the world’s leading companies and financial institutions. We help drive business transformation for our clients with solutions for enriching client engagement, navigating risk, optimizing efficiency and generating revenue growth. We handle millions of trades a day involving trillions of dollars, support communications that reach 75% of North American households and manage shareholder voting in 90 countries.

1962-1980

Origins

We can trace the origins of the company to the ADP Brokerage Services Group, which established itself as a leader in securities processing.

1960s

Launch

Forms ADP Securities Brokerage Services Group in 1962, with one client processing an average of 300 trades per night.

1970s

Establishing Footprint

Modifies and enhances brokerage securities processing and grows client base, expanding operations into Canada.

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1981-2000

Global Scale and Expanding Capabilities

The group transforms the way firms connect to investors and builds its global presence.

1980s

Driving Efficiency

Creates offering for investor communications business, which serves over 30 major clients in its first year, and re-architects laborious time-consuming proxy process, becoming the largest full-service brokerage processor with approximately 80% of the market.

1990s

Reshaping Communications and Securities Processing

Introduces internet proxy voting and digital delivery of shareholder communications and begins processing regulatory mailings and proxies for mutual funds in North America and the UK. Rolls out multi-instrument, multi-currency trading and settlement system.

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2001-Now

Next-Level Growth

As a recognized partner to financial services firms and businesses, Broadridge expands organically and through acquisitions to help new industries transform operations and create real business value.

2000s

Going Public

Becomes publicly traded company in 2007 (NYSE: BR). Expands offerings in print solutions, electronic voting platforms, tax services, business process outsourcing, mutual funds and retirement solutions. Extends connectivity to major European and Asian markets for global securities processing solution.

2010s

Building Tomorrow

Grows to offer data management, mutual fund processing, proxy and shareholder communications, and fee and expense management. Enters the transfer agency and international reconciliation business and creates mobile voting business. Delivers enhanced digital communications to drive enriched client engagement. Expands investment in blockchain solutions and secures a blockchain patent for proxy processing and repurchase agreements.

2018-2019

Ready for Next

Becomes part of the S&P 500® Index in June 2018. Tim Gokey succeeds Rich Daly as Chief Executive Officer on January 2, 2019. Board of Directors appoints Rich Daly to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board.

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Recognized Internationally

Our most valued recognition comes from our customers and our own associates. We are proud to consistently be voted a great place to work. Our associates form the foundation of the Service Profit Chain growth model. Being a place where talented people want to work and thrive is what allows us to deliver award-winning services to our customers and ultimately create value for our stockholders.

The New York State Society of Human Resource Management

Best Company to Work For in the State of New York

FTF NEWS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARDS

Service Provider of the Year

Fortune Magazine

World’s Most Admired Companies, Financial Data Services

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