Processing securities-related information

US8521632B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Broadridge Content Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Russell E. Planitzer · New York, US
• Mark Asdoorian · Lynn, US
• David Brown · San Marcos, US
• Ying-Yu Chen · Tokyo, JP
• Leonard Driscoll · Andover, US
• Jeffrey B. Levering · Harvard, US
• Alex Magary · Andover, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 24, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 27, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 22, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for improving clarity of disclosure materials provided to investors, by enabling securities issuers, intermediaries and/or other entities to create and disseminate clear and concise summary-level information on individual securities to investors to enable informed investment decisions. The information may include a summary version of the full statutory prospectus (a “summary prospectus”). A summary prospectus may include a concise, “plain English” synopsis and/or representation of certain information contained in the full statutory prospectus, such as a security's investment objectives and strategies, costs, risks and/or other information.