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NYSE: VIRT Virtu Financial, Inc. 8-K

Virtu Financial completes routine annual meeting with director elections and auditor approval

Filed June 10, 2026 · Period ending June 10, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    Three Class II directors elected to three-year terms through 2029: Aaron Simons, Joseph J. Grano Jr., and Joanne M. Minieri, all receiving majority shareholder support with over 645 million votes each.

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    Executive compensation approved by shareholders with 98.8% support (663.9M for vs 8.0M against) in non-binding advisory vote, indicating strong backing for current pay practices.

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    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 99.9% approval, maintaining continuity in external audit relationship.

Summary

Virtu Financial held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on June 10, completing standard corporate governance matters with strong shareholder support across all proposals. The company elected three directors to serve three-year terms, received overwhelming approval for its executive compensation program, and ratified its auditor for the coming fiscal year. For retail investors, this filing represents routine corporate housekeeping with no material changes to company operations or strategy.

The high approval rates across all proposals suggest shareholders are generally satisfied with management and board oversight. The election results show no signs of shareholder activism or governance concerns. Investors should watch for the company's next quarterly earnings report and any strategic updates from management, as this 8-K contains no forward-looking information about business performance or operational changes.

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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Virtu Financial held its 2026 annual meeting, electing three Class II directors, approving executive compensation, and ratifying PwC as auditor.

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The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified. The votes for the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are set forth below: For Against Abstain 679,397,651 659,952 40,619

Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 679.4 million votes for and only 660K against, representing 99.9% approval. This routine matter confirms continuity in the company's external audit relationship.

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