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questions on average were asked by shareholders
4
allowed live questions to be submitted via text box
97%
allowed questions in advance of meeting
10%
was the highest number
of questions asked at a single meeting
316
Shareholder Questions
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2020 full-year summary
1,957
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
1,957
TOTAL
187
TOTAL
236
TOTAL
285
TOTAL
326
1,957
TOTAL
At the height of proxy season, we held twice-a-day training webinars and as always we provided every client with a dedicated VSM specialist to make onboarding seamless for Issuers.
Virtual Shareholder Meetings were hosted on Broadridge technology.
Adoption of Broadridge’s virtual shareholder meeting platform has grown steadily since its introduction in 2009. Then COVID-19 struck in March 2020, and many companies made the switch overnight. Here are the facts and figures about this now essential way for companies to engage with their shareholders.
How firms met the moment
with Virtual Shareholder Meetings in 2020
BROADRIDGE MEETING EXPERIENCE
Of the 1,858 unique issuers who made up the meetings...
Virtual Shareholder Meetings
84
2
In 2020
hybrid
Hosting a virtual meeting on the Broadridge platform were first time adopters, the rest were recurring.
of Issuers
%
98
virtual-only
%
%
Capabilities that made a difference
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No install of software or technology engagement
Manage the meeting with a simple admin too
See live attendees, questions, and votes
Post meeting reporting of key metrics
Hosted playback for 12 months
FOR SSUERS
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SHAREHOLDERS
Access via device of choice
Authenticated through the VSM platform
Can vote electronically at the meeting
Can ask questions during the meeting
Phone access audio available
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For proxy season 2021, we have enhanced the VSM experience to bring a modern, fully integrated workflow for clients and an elevated forum for shareholders to connect with corporate management.
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Learn more about what companies experienced at recent Virtual Shareholder Meetings as well as the capabilities that made a difference.
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Data based on meetings hosted on the Broadridge platform.
All stats are based on full year data.
Meeting Attendance
LARGE-CAP
Mid-Cap
Over 95,300 people attended 1,957 VSMs hosted by Broadridge during 2020 with an average of 49 shareholders and guests.
Shareholder Engagement
32
39
LARGE-CAP
MID-CAP
SMALL-CAP
SMALL-CAP
114
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TOTAL
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2016-2020 year over year growth: virtual only vs hybrid