Why Broadridge is Investing Millions in Blockchain Voting
Last week was a coming-out party for financial services firm Broadridge. While the New York investor tech provider had previously voiced an interest in blockchain, it began the week by investing millions in a deal that will find it acquiring new technology assets as part of a bid to develop client-focused distributed ledger services. Later, it hosted a blockchain-focused breakfast with 50 of its clients and technology partners including Credit Suisse and UBS. Broadridge's more aggressive moves in the blockchain space were preceded by internal testing and, more notably, investments in....
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