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Broadridge Secures Industry-Leading Blockchain Patent for Proxy Processing and Repo Agreements

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 10, 2018 Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR),  a global fintech leader, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 9,967,238 (the “‘238 Patent”) directed to blockchain technology that will enhance the processes for proxy voting and repurchase, or repo, agreements. 

As a key participant and solutions provider in global capital markets technology, Broadridge continues to innovate and partner with clients and market participants to maximize the benefits of distributed ledger technology and to achieve interoperability and standardization of blockchain platforms. Building upon Broadridge’s successful blockchain-based bilateral repo pilot with two global investment banks, which showed how blockchain technology can increase operational efficiency, reduce risk and improve auditability, the ‘238 Patent demonstrates how Broadridge’s technology can streamline reconciliation processes, improve data management and reduce non-value added costs. It will also expand Broadridge’s end-to-end proxy solution suite, leveraging the firm’s collaboration with three leading global banking institutions to employ blockchain technology to enhance global proxy vote transparency and analytics. 

“This blockchain patent is a significant milestone in Broadridge’s commitment to drive the innovation roadmap for the financial services industry,” said President and Chief Operating Officer of Broadridge, Tim Gokey. “Through the invention of technology-based solutions, we aim to increase efficiency in the market and provide real business value for our clients that enables them to get ahead of today’s challenges and to capitalize on tomorrow’s opportunities.”

The invention couples Broadridge’s private permissioned distributed ledger technology with cryptographic private keys to improve record keeping, security, accuracy, reconciliation, validation, data integrity, quality assurance, efficiency and speed to repo agreements and proxy processing. In the proxy context, the ‘238 Patent covers Broadridge’s private permissioned blockchain system and method of implementing various features of Broadridge’s end-to-end proxy solution that enhance the proxy voting experience for key stakeholders. The ‘238 Patent is also directed to implementing Broadridge’s private permissioned blockchain system to administer repo agreements.

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with over $6 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than $10 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries.

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