Broadridge and Payward Bridge Tokenized Equities With Shareholder Voting

TLDR

• Broadridge brings proxy voting access to eligible holders of Payward’s xStocks.
• Eligible xStocks holders can review proxy materials and submit voting preferences.
• The platform connects tokenized equities with established shareholder rights.
• Payward’s xStocks framework now supports more than 500 tokenized assets worldwide.
• The partnership narrows the governance gap with traditional share ownership.

Broadridge and Payward will add shareholder voting tools to eligible Tokenized Equities offered through the xStocks framework. The partnership links blockchain-based ownership with established proxy systems, giving qualified holders a route to express corporate voting preferences. The move narrows a major governance gap between digital assets and conventional share ownership.

Broadridge Adds Governance Tools to xStocks

Broadridge will connect its unified governance platform with xStocks, which Payward Services developed for tokenized asset distribution. Eligible holders will authenticate through Web3 tools before entering Broadridge’s ProxyVote.com platform. They can then review company materials and submit voting preferences for supported Tokenized Equities.

The system will also deliver shareholder communications through a digital process built for blockchain-based accounts. Broadridge will provide reporting, audit records, and governance controls through its established proxy infrastructure. Consequently, holders can use familiar voting functions without leaving the wider digital asset environment.

Payward previously offered xStocks without voting rights linked to the underlying shares. The new structure adds voting access to eligible Tokenized Equities across supported markets. However, the service will apply only where local rules and product terms allow participation.

Payward Expands the xStocks Framework

Payward Services now supports more than 500 tokenized assets, including equities, exchange-traded funds, and pre-IPO products. The company also plans to add shares from several international markets. This expansion strengthens xStocks as a broad distribution framework for Tokenized Equities.

Backed issues the xStocks products, while Payward distributes them through approved channels outside restricted markets. The products remain unavailable to United States and United Kingdom users, including United States persons. Therefore, the voting service will follow the same eligibility limits and regional controls.

Payward recently partnered with GTN to add Hong Kong-listed shares to the xStocks offering. The company also plans future expansion across Europe, South Korea, and other markets. These steps could widen access to Tokenized Equities while maintaining local compliance requirements.

Tokenization Push Gains Wider Market Support

Traditional financial firms and blockchain companies continue building systems for onchain securities issuance and management. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs have explored similar infrastructure as market demand grows. Yet governance rights have remained less developed than trading, settlement, and custody services.

Broadridge already supports shareholder communications, post-trade services, digital wallets, and custody functions. Its latest agreement extends those capabilities into Tokenized Equities distributed through Payward’s framework. The company will also support issuer-led and custodial tokenization models through one governance system.

The partnership gives eligible holders a clearer role in decisions linked to underlying companies. It also adds governance features that traditional shares already provide through proxy processes. As a result, Tokenized Equities gain another core function needed for broader capital market use.