Broadridge Finl Solutions Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Broadridge (NYSE: BR) released a global study dated Oct 16, 2025 showing asset servicing volumes rising by more than 25% YoY across participants and identifying legacy technology and multiple platforms as the top obstacles to automation and better client experience. The study surveyed over 270 industry leaders and finds 67% of servicing errors linked to poor data quality, nearly 60% of servicing resources consumed by income and voluntary corporate actions, and >60% of brokers reporting declines in automation.

Key takeaways: outsourcing lowers error rates and costs in tax and event services; 57% of leaders view tech companies as critical for golden‑source data; process re‑engineering is the most effective change driver cited.

Broadridge (NYSE:BR) released the ProxyPulse report on Oct 14, 2025 reporting a marked decline in institutional backing for shareholder proposals.

Key figures: institutional support fell to below 25% (the lowest since 2016 tracking), overall retail support was 21%, environmental and social proposals dropped 29% to 118, and political spending proposals fell from 46 to 18 while support rose (retail 18%→25%, institutional 24%→35%). The report notes legal, regulatory, and legislative changes as factors and highlights sustained strong voting for directors and say-on-pay.

Broadridge (NYSE: BR) reported its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform processed an average daily volume (ADV) of $339 billion in September 2025. This represents a 21% month-over-month increase from August's $280 billion ADV and a 650% year-over-year rise, citing rapid adoption of tokenized real-asset settlement.

Broadridge describes DLR as the world’s largest institutional platform for settling tokenized real assets and highlights benefits including accelerated collateral velocity, improved liquidity management, lower trade processing costs, and interoperability with traditional and blockchain market infrastructure.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) has released its sixth annual DLT in the Real World report, revealing significant acceleration in digital asset and distributed ledger technology adoption. The study shows DLT adoption has surged 800% since 2020, with 36% of respondents now running active DLT initiatives.

Key findings include: 85% of respondents prioritize intraday liquidity as the main DLT outcome, 45% of banks issued digital assets in the past year, and digital asset adoption is growing 2-4x annually. Broadridge's Distributed Ledger Repo platform processed $280 billion in average daily repo transactions in August, up from $45 billion year-over-year.

The report highlights increased buy-side engagement, with 61% of buy-side firms now involved in digital asset initiatives. Average annual spending reached $2.2 million for digital assets and $1.8 million for DLT in 2025.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) has been selected by Merck to implement Swift's new Instant Cash Reporting service through its Swift Service Bureau and SCORE+ services. The solution will provide Merck with real-time visibility across 400+ global accounts, transforming their treasury operations.

Through Broadridge's platform, Merck will be able to make approximately 900,000 intraday reports annually and retrieve information from up to 1,000 accounts in a single API call. This implementation significantly improves efficiency by eliminating the need for multiple bank-specific API integrations, reducing costs and complexity in treasury management.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) has announced a strategic partnership and minority investment in WealthFeed, an AI-powered lead generation platform for financial advisors. The integration combines WealthFeed's AI prospecting and money-in-motion insights with Broadridge's AdvisorStream marketing platform.

The partnership enables advisors to identify and engage with potential clients during key life events, leveraging WealthFeed's SaaS platform enhanced with Broadridge's InvestorView data. The collaboration aims to provide automated nurturing capabilities, premium licensed content, and predictive insights on prospects' investable assets.

The partnership expands Broadridge's ecosystem, which includes notable companies like Salesforce, Uptiq, YourStake, and Wix. An educational webinar about the new capabilities will be held on October 15, 2025.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) has successfully implemented ISO 20022 cash processing capabilities for its global bank and broker/dealer clients, well ahead of the November 2025 Swift Standard Release deadline. The transition represents the most significant change in Swift messaging in over 20 years.

The new ISO 20022 standard enables enhanced message processing with improved data structure and flexibility compared to legacy formats, allowing for more detailed business information and greater transaction transparency. Broadridge's implementation strategy focuses on creating a foundation for future enhancements, ensuring clients are prepared for potential expansions of the standard.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) has been named a Leader in the 2025 Capital Markets Operations Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment by Everest Group. The recognition highlights Broadridge's technology-first approach in capital markets operations, particularly noting their innovations like OpsGPT and modular control dashboards.

The assessment evaluated 22 leading providers of capital markets operations services, with Broadridge standing out for its enterprise-grade operations portfolio, mature proprietary platforms, and strong global delivery network. The company's BPO solutions are particularly relevant as markets prepare for T+1 settlement implementation across various regions and upcoming US treasury central clearing requirements.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) announced significant growth in its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform, processing over $280 billion in average daily repo transactions during August 2025, totaling $5.9 trillion for the month. The company has partnered with Kaiko to distribute DLR market data through a new application on the Canton Network.

As the world's largest institutional platform for settling tokenized real assets, DLR leverages blockchain technology to enhance collateral velocity, improve liquidity management, and reduce trade processing costs. The platform's data will now be available through Kaiko's enterprise "Data Off-Ramp" offering, providing institutional-grade compliance and governance assurances.