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Broadridge Strengthens Advisor Compensation Capabilities

Acquisition of Financial Database Services, Inc. Extends Broadridge’s Wealth Management Product Suite

NEW YORK, N.Y. – September 3, 2019  Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader and part of the S&P 500® Index, today announced that it has acquired Financial Database Services, a trusted provider of compensation management, compliance and advisor onboarding solutions for the wealth management industry. The acquisition expands Broadridge’s current market leading advisor compensation management capabilities and underscores its commitment to bringing value-added technology solutions to the wealth management industry.

“The acquisition of Financial Database Services is the latest example of Broadridge expanding our wealth capabilities and growing our client base,” said Michael Alexander, head of North American Wealth and Capital Markets Solutions for Broadridge. “Compensation management and compliance are key industry areas in need of transformation, and we look forward to extending our industry leading capabilities.”

Financial Database Services, the developer of the CAESAR suite of products, provides a modular suite of compensation and compliance tools to the marketplace, including advisor onboarding and analytics solutions. With the SEC’s recently adopted Regulation Best Interest rule, the solutions strengthen Broadridge’s position to help clients with adoption and compliance.

“We are excited to become part of industry leader Broadridge and to work together to continue to bring innovative solutions to a greater number of clients,” said David Woltman, President of Financial Database Services.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with the trusted expertise and transformative technology to help 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 per year and underpin the daily trading of more than $10 trillion of 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.

For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com.

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