2 articles tagged #ProxyVoting — curated RWA tokenization coverage.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has expanded its governance platform to provide proxy voting and corporate action management for tokenized securities. This infrastructure allows public companies, broker-dealers, and institutional investors to manage both traditional and tokenized assets within a unified workflow. Galaxy, the first U.S. public company to issue native tokenized equity on a public blockchain, will utilize this platform for its upcoming annual shareholder meeting in May. The system records proxy votes on Broadridge’s Avalanche-based Layer 1 blockchain before distributing them across multiple networks. By consolidating registered, beneficial, and tokenized holdings into a single view, the platform eliminates fragmentation in corporate governance. This development is significant for the RWA market as it bridges the gap between traditional market infrastructure and blockchain-based ownership. Broadridge currently processes $8 trillion in tokenized assets monthly, and this integration marks a critical step toward scaling digital asset adoption in public markets.

Galaxy Digital has pioneered the tokenization of its SEC-registered equity, GLXY, on the Solana blockchain, marking a shift from wrapped tokens to native issuance. This initiative aims to enhance capital market efficiency by enabling 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and atomic settlement. Beyond trading, Galaxy Digital is collaborating with Broadridge and Superstate to implement on-chain proxy voting for the upcoming May annual meeting. This pilot utilizes Broadridge’s Avalanche-based Layer 1 chain to provide a transparent, verifiable record of shareholder votes, addressing inefficiencies in traditional proxy systems. By integrating these features, the project seeks to bridge the gap between traditional brokerage holdings and decentralized finance, allowing tokenized shares to serve as collateral. These developments represent a broader industry trend toward reimagining financial infrastructure, supported by major entities like the NYSE and NASDAQ. Ultimately, this evolution promises to reduce administrative costs and improve corporate governance, though it remains subject to ongoing regulatory scrutiny from the SEC.