Broadridge Acquires Retirement Plan Technology Provider iJoin
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Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) has acquired retirement plan technology provider iJoin, strengthening its position in the retirement services industry. The acquisition combines Broadridge's retirement plan servicing capabilities with iJoin's specialized solutions in participant onboarding, managed accounts, and data analytics.
The strategic combination will enhance Broadridge's ability to serve providers across the retirement ecosystem, offering improved participant outcomes through personalized solutions. iJoin's technology streamlines 401k plan enrollment, enables efficient delivery of managed account solutions, and facilitates personalized education campaigns. The transaction is not expected to materially impact Broadridge's financial results.
Positive
- Integration of iJoin's technology enhances Broadridge's retirement service capabilities
- Expands service offering with participant onboarding and analytics solutions
- Strategic synergies in data aggregation and standardization
- Strengthens position in growing retirement and wealth management market
Negative
- Transaction not expected to have material financial impact
- Integration challenges may arise from combining different technology platforms
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, BR declined 0.42%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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Combined capabilities will help record keepers, financial advisors, asset managers, and insurers improve retirement participant outcomes and unlock growth opportunities
"With increasing demand for personalization, growing interest in lifetime income options, and the convergence of retirement and wealth management, there is a greater need for advanced tools and technology to enable record keepers, plan advisors, asset managers, and insurers to deliver plan participants better onboarding experiences, education and advice," said Mike Tae, Group President of Funds, Issuer, and Data-driven Solutions, Broadridge. "There are strong synergies between iJoin's innovations in plan participant data aggregation and standardization, its managed account and income technologies, and Broadridge's retirement plan servicing capabilities. Together, the solutions will help providers across the retirement ecosystem deliver stronger participant outcomes, accelerate growth and enhance efficiency."
Broadridge's retirement plan investment servicing, custody, analytics, and participant communications solutions will be complemented by iJoin's participant onboarding, managed accounts, retirement income, and data-driven engagement services. The combination will enable Broadridge to more holistically serve providers across the retirement ecosystem with leading retirement enrollment, data, and insights solutions.
"iJoin was founded on the belief that retirement should be more personal for everyone. Our mission has always been to help record keepers, plan advisors, and plan sponsors connect participants to highly personalized, goal-based solutions that lead to better outcomes," said Steve McCoy, CEO of iJoin. "Partnering with Broadridge takes that mission to the next level. Their scale and trusted relationships create new opportunities to accelerate innovation, broaden our reach, and deliver greater value to clients and participants."
iJoin's capabilities enable record keepers to streamline participant enrollment into 401k plans, asset managers and insurers to more efficiently deliver managed account and income solutions, and advisors and their home offices to better identify participant cohorts and execute personalized education and outreach campaigns.
The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on Broadridge's financial results.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.
Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over
For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com
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