Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a global fintech company, said its unified governance platform will support shareholder communications and proxy voting for eligible holders of xStocks, the tokenized equities framework developed by Payward Services, Payward’s B2B infrastructure platform.

The move adds a shareholder-rights layer to a market segment that has grown around digital access to traditional assets, where ownership features can vary depending on the tokenization model and the way securities are held or distributed. In this case, Broadridge said the goal is to extend governance capabilities into blockchain-native ecosystems while preserving the accessibility and efficiency of tokenized assets.

“The endgame for tokenization was never just building faster programmable capital markets. It’s about giving people across the world everything that comes with owning a piece of a company, including a voice in how it’s run,” said Mark Greenberg, Payward’s Chief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Payward Services. “Working with Broadridge is a step in that direction, unlocking opportunities for xStocks holders to participate in corporate governance, while closing the gap between tokenized equities and traditional shares.”

“As tokenized securities continue to reshape global capital markets, investors should not have to choose between blockchain innovation and shareholder rights,” said Doug DeSchutter, President of Broadridge’s Investor Communication Solutions business. “By extending our governance platform to support xStocks, we are enabling eligible token holders to have a voice in corporate governance and extending our leadership in digital asset governance.”

Payward Services said it continues to expand its tokenized assets offering, with more than 500 tokenized assets now available across tokenized equities, ETFs and pre-IPO offerings, and with tokenized equities from several international markets expected to follow soon. The company said xStocks is the most widely traded tokenized equities framework in the market by total transaction volume and now represents the widest range of assets offered by any tokenized equities framework.

Eligible holders of supported tokenized securities available through Payward Services’ xStocks tokenized asset framework will authenticate securely to ProxyVote.com using Web3 authentication, review proxy materials for the underlying securities, and submit proxy voting preferences through a digital experience. That process is meant to align tokenized holdings more closely with the communications flow used in traditional capital markets, where proxy materials and voting are part of routine shareholder engagement.

Key capabilities include:

• Secure Web3 authentication to ProxyVote.com for eligible token holders.
• Digital delivery of proxy materials and shareholder communications.
• Proxy voting preference submission for supported tokenized securities, including Payward Services’ xStocks offering.
• A consistent governance experience across traditional securities and all major tokenization models.
• Institutional-grade governance, reporting and auditability built on Broadridge’s proxy infrastructure.

Broadridge said the announcement builds on its investment in digital asset governance and reflects its plan to extend shareholder communications and voting capabilities across the tokenized securities landscape. The company said the partnership, along with its recent initiatives supporting issuer-sponsored and custodial tokenized securities, shows its ability to deliver a governance solution spanning traditional markets and blockchain-based securities.