ESG News For Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.

Waddell & Reed Financial Continues to Expand Diversity & Inclusion Strategies

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) is pleased to announce the following actions as it advances its position as a values-based and purpose-driven organization: CEO Philip J. Sanders signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge, acknowledging that the organization will act to cultivate trust, diversity, flexibility and understanding. The CEO Action pledge currently has been signed by more than 600 CEOs nationwide,