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About Broadridge

Governance Policies and Framework

We believe strong corporate governance practices and policies are integral in fostering a culture of integrity, managing a better-performing and sustainable business, and achieving long-term shareholder value.

“Good corporate governance is the cornerstone of sustainable business success and the creation of long-term shareholder value. It fosters a culture of integrity, accountability, and transparency, which not only strengthens investor confidence but also enhances operational efficiency and risk management. By upholding the highest standards of governance, we ensure that our strategic decisions are aligned with the best interests of our stakeholders, enabling us to drive growth and innovation while maintaining public trust.”
Hope Jarkowski

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors follows governance best practices to ensure that the Board continues to meet its commitment to thoughtful and independent representation of stockholder considerations. Through our framework of policies, processes, and rules, we focus on providing sound oversight of management and our business strategies. The Board also ensures that there is alignment between the interests of management with those of our stakeholders.

Our Board is currently comprised of independent directors who meet the New York Stock Exchange definition of independence, with the exception of our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. We also have a Lead Independent Director to provide the Company and the Board with strong leadership and appropriate independent oversight.

There are three Committees of the Board, each of which is comprised of independent directors:
Audit, Compensation, and Governance and Nominating. Each Committee has a Charter outlining its responsibilities.

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Audit Compensation Governance and Nominating

Information regarding the members of our Board, including demographic information such as whether they are gender, racially, or ethnically diverse, and certain types of knowledge, skills, experiences, and attributes possessed by one or more of our directors that our Board believes are relevant to our business and industry can be found in our Proxy Statement.

See Our Proxy Statement

Corporate Governance Principles and Best Practices

Our Board adopted Broadridge’s Corporate Governance Principles to promote the effective functioning of the Board and its Committees, to promote the interests of our stockholders, and to ensure a common set of expectations as to how the Board and its Committees, individual directors, and management should perform their functions.

We believe good governance is integral to achieving long-term shareholder value. We are committed to governance policies and practices that serve the interests of Broadridge and its stockholders.

Our Board monitors developments in governance best practices to ensure that it continues to meet its commitment to thoughtful and independent representation of stockholder interests.

For more information on our corporate governance practices, see our Proxy Statement.

See Our Proxy Statement

Our Board’s Oversight Role

The responsibilities of our Board include oversight of Broadridge’s risk management processes.

Our Board has two primary methods of overseeing risk. The first method is through Broadridge’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process, which regularly reports to the Board regarding the most significant risks facing the Company. The second is through the functioning of our Board’s Committees.

For more information on our ERM process and our Board’s oversight role, including oversight of ESG matters, see our Proxy Statement.

See Our Proxy Statement

Business Integrity and Compliance

Broadridge is committed to conducting its business with uncompromising ethics and integrity. Our compliance program is designed to promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct and compliance with all laws, regulations, and Broadridge policies. Maintaining the highest ethical standards and adhering to applicable laws is critical to our ability to do business and core to our culture.

Our standards for fair and ethical behavior for our management, associates, and vendors are set forth in our policies, which include, among others, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Anti-Bribery Policy, Anti-Discrimination Policy, Anti-Harassment Policy, Political Contributions Policy, and our Human Rights Statement of Commitment, as well as a Vendor Code of Conduct, which sets forth our expectations for our vendors to meet our ethical standards.

Broadridge has a confidential Ethics Hotline, in addition to other avenues, to report ethics, policy, legal, or other concerns. Anyone at Broadridge who has knowledge of potential misconduct, unethical activity, or violations of Broadridge policies, procedures or applicable laws and regulations must promptly report such activity. Reporting can be done anonymously, where permitted by law. All reports will be promptly investigated. Investigations are managed by the Director of Compliance and will be conducted as confidentially as is practical given the situation. When requested, associates must cooperate with internal investigations and provide truthful information. Associates who have violated applicable laws and regulations or Broadridge policies and procedures will be accountable for their behavior consistent with the Company’s Corrective Action Policy, which includes disciplinary action up to termination of employment.

In addition, Broadridge conducts a risk assessment of its compliance program on an annual basis to identify material compliance risks, address changes in the business, and prioritize resources appropriately among compliance initiatives.

To keep associates aware of their personal responsibility for upholding our ethical standards and laws, Broadridge provides all associates with a series of annual compliance training courses and has instituted an escalation procedure to ensure timely completion.

See Our Compliance and Governance Policies and Documents

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Broadridge has a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Code) that outlines the policies, expectations and high standards everyone must follow at all times. Our Code is global and applies to everyone at Broadridge (from directors to new hires); associates in every role, at every level, and in all locations must adhere to it. We provide all our associates mandatory annual training on our Code and require them to review and acknowledge the Code annually.

Information Security and Privacy

Data security and mitigating information security risks in a constantly changing environment is a high priority and fundamental to Broadridge’s success. Broadridge handles confidential and proprietary information in accordance with applicable laws, its client contracts, and internal policies and only provides information to third parties with a need to know in connection with their job or contract responsibilities and subject to confidentiality, appropriate security, and restrictions on use. To prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information, we maintain an information security program, which includes strong physical, technical, and administrative security practices

Anti-Bribery Policy

Broadridge does not tolerate any form of bribery and we are committed to complying with applicable anti-bribery laws. Our Anti-Bribery Policy takes into account applicable anti-bribery laws and sets out guidelines on how Broadridge associates and business partners should conduct themselves in line with such laws. The policy applies to all Broadridge associates and third parties who do business with or on behalf of Broadridge and extends to all Broadridge operations worldwide.

Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

Broadridge is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or military or veteran status and other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws. Broadridge does not tolerate discrimination or harassment in the workplace and the Company is committed to ensuring that all associates understand their rights and responsibilities under our policy against discrimination and harassment.

Human Rights Statement of Commitment

Broadridge is committed to combating slavery and human trafficking in its operations and supply chains. To that end, Broadridge has adopted a Human Rights Statement of Commitment to explain the steps it takes to monitor and eliminate the use of, or participation in, slavery or human trafficking throughout its business. The principles and requirements set forth in the statement are incorporated into Broadridge’s Vendor Code of Conduct, and Broadridge expects its suppliers and business partners to comply with the expectations and requirements set forth in the statement.

Political Contributions

We believe it is in the best interests of Broadridge and its various stakeholders to engage constructively and responsibly in the public policy and political process to advance and protect our long-term interests.

Our Board has adopted a Political Contributions Policy to help ensure that any political contributions and expenditures are done in a manner consistent with the Company’s commitment to the highest standards of ethics and business integrity and to protect and enhance shareholder value. In addition, our Board has oversight responsibility for Broadridge PAC spending, corporate expenditures to influence public policy, contributions made to trade associations, and the Company’s lobbying priorities and activities.

Broadridge Political Contributions Disclosure

Vendor Code of Conduct

Our vendors play an important role in helping to reach our goals of high ethical standards and compliance with laws and regulations. To that end, Broadridge has adopted a Vendor Code of Conduct that reflects the minimum standards by which vendors are expected to conduct themselves in connection with providing goods and services to Broadridge.

Patent Protection

We own a portfolio of patents and patent applications to protect our intellectual property rights, in which we continually invest significant time, labor and other resources. We own common law rights in and to all trademarks and service marks that we use in commerce, and also own, or have applied for, U.S. and/or international registrations on many of our trademarks and service marks for our trade name, services and products. We regard our products and services as proprietary and utilize internal security practices and confidentiality restrictions in contracts with associates, clients and others for protection. We believe that we are the owner or, in some cases, the licensee, of all intellectual property and other proprietary rights necessary to conduct our business.

A list of some of Broadridge’s patents can be found at:

Broadridge Legal Statements

Environmental Policy

At Broadridge, not only are we focused on reducing our own environmental footprint, but we also help to reduce our clients’ environmental footprint by driving digitization and reducing the volume of paper mail we process on their behalf. We help uncover opportunity and manage risk across the entire ESG landscape through our smart supply-chain management and ESG solutions.

See the Environmental Policy

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and healthy environment. As a leading provider of technology, communications, and data and analytics solutions to businesses around the world, it is critical that we understand, embrace, and operate in a multicultural environment. Every associate has unique strengths, which, when fully appreciated and embraced, enable individuals to perform at their best, leading to our success.

See the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy

Learn more about DEI at Broadridge

Information Security and Privacy

Our clients trust Broadridge to securely process and distribute data and investor information that drives their businesses and the global marketplace.

Information Security

Our information security program is designed to meet the needs of our clients who entrust us with their sensitive information. We maintain International Organization for Standardization 27001 certification for most of our business units and core applications and facilities, and, where applicable, align to other industry standards or frameworks, including Cloud Security Alliance’s Cloud Controls Matrix, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and HITRUST Common Security Framework.

Our information security program and team are currently managed by our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who reports to our Chief Technology Officer. Our CISO has more than 25 years of experience in managing and leading cybersecurity functions which includes cybersecurity operations, strategy and governance, and information technology and security risk, compliance, and audit responsibilities across the U.S., Latin America, United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, Singapore, and China. Our CISO is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing our overall information security program, including cybersecurity risk management, governance and compliance, security policies and training, and the overall protection and defense of our networks, systems, and confidential data. With respect to risk management, our CISO works closely with our Managing Director, Risk Management, and other members of our Risk Committee, including the President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Technology Officer, who are responsible for reviewing and challenging, as necessary, the activities of our information security team.

The responsibilities of the Board include oversight of our risk management processes. The Board has two primary methods of oversight. The first method is through the ERM process through which the Board receives regular reports from management regarding the most significant risks facing the Company. The second is through the functioning of the Board’s committees. The Audit Committee assists the Board in its oversight of the Company’s information security program, including cybersecurity and data privacy risks and controls. Our CISO provides reports on the Company’s cybersecurity program to the Audit Committee, which includes all members of the Board, on a quarterly basis. In addition, our Internal Audit function regularly audits our technology and cybersecurity programs and reports to the Audit Committee on its findings.

We take the following actions, among others, to demonstrate our commitment to maintaining the highest levels of information security, provide for the availability of critical data and systems, maintain regulatory compliance, manage our material risks from cybersecurity threats, and to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents:

  • leverage encryption, data masking technology, data loss prevention technology, authentication technology, entitlement management, access control, network and application segmentation, anti-malware software, and transmission of data over private networks, among other systems and procedures designed to protect against unauthorized access to information;
  • conduct annual reviews with many of our clients on our cybersecurity and data security policies, practices and controls, and engage with regulators across the world, to remain apprised of cybersecurity and data security standards and best practices;
  • utilize the National Institute of Standards and Technology Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (the NIST Framework) issued by the U.S. government as a guideline to manage our cybersecurity-related risk. We are currently evaluating our program against the newly issued NIST Framework 2.0. The NIST Framework outlines security controls and outcomes over five functions: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover;
  • conduct network and endpoint monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and network penetration testing;
  • conduct quarterly information security management and incident training, and regular phishing email simulations for all associates to enhance awareness and responsiveness to possible threats;
  • run tabletop exercises to simulate a response to a cybersecurity incident and use the findings to improve our policies and procedures;
  • conduct information security reviews and due diligence on key service providers to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks associated with our use of third-party software and services; and
  • maintain global information security policies and procedures, including an incident response and crisis management plan which include processes to triage, assess, investigate, escalate, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents.

Global Privacy Program

Our Global Privacy Program is designed to help ensure that we handle personal information in accordance with the law, best practices, and the expectations of our clients. We are committed to best information practices, assuring appropriate use of personal information in compliance with U.S. and international privacy laws, as well as the appropriate handling of client information in accordance with our client contracts.

See Broadridge Privacy Statement

We have a number of privacy and information security resources and professionals to help ensure all our associates are handling confidential information safely and securely.

These include:

Privacy Training

All new hires are required to have privacy training, and refresher courses must be taken annually by all associates, consultants, and vendors.

Global Privacy Policy

Our Global Privacy Policy outlines requirements for the collection, use, maintenance, security, and disclosure of personal information by all Broadridge associates across the Company.

See Our Global Privacy Policy

Crisis Management and Business Continuity/Resiliency

Our company has an established and mature crisis management and business continuity/resiliency framework, which ensures the timely and effective recovery of our mission-critical business functions and infrastructure.

See Crisis and Business Continuity/Resiliency Planning and Management

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