The Broadridge Virtual Shareholder Meeting (VSM) service offers corporate issuers the ability to conduct annual meetings electronically, via streaming audio or video. It is the only solution of its kind that allows validated shareholders to fully participate in an online annual meeting. Broadridge’s VSM service features the ability to authenticate shareholders, and allows them to ask questions and vote in real-time at the meeting.

Today, shareholders are more interested than ever in taking an active role in the annual meeting. The Virtual Shareholder Meeting service from Broadridge gives them secure, easy access to the event from the comfort of their home or office.

The Benefits of the VSM

Corporate Issuers:

• It is your choice: you choose the optimal shareholder meeting format for your company and shareholders – virtual, physical or hybrid.
• Increased participation: shareholders have a meaningful way to participate in the annual meeting
• Reduced cost: no need to rent a facility to conduct your meeting
• Convenience: increased access to more shareholders, the “location” is available on their computer

Shareholders:       

• No cost to attend and participate
• No additional software to install on their computer
• Increased transparency: many more shareholders can attend the meeting and ask questions further expanding their involvement in the corporate governance process in a meaningful way
• The ability to participate and vote “live” during the meeting