---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-071275"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIRT"
cik: "0001592386"
company_name: "Virtu Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T01:15:22.493221+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Virtu shareholders elect directors, approve executive compensation and plan amendment at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Director nominees Douglas A. Cifu, Joseph J. Grano Jr., and Joanne M. Minieri elected to three-year terms with overwhelming support.
- Advisory say-on-pay vote approved: 661,957,509 for vs 16,468,327 against.
- Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor for FY2023 approved: 685,711,444 for.
- Amendment to 2015 Management Incentive Plan to increase authorized shares approved: 671,408,010 for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-071275
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIRT
- cik: 0001592386
- company_name: Virtu Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592386/000110465923071275/0001104659-23-071275-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592386/000110465923071275/tm2318646d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Virtu Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation at the 2023-06-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-13
  source text: The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, on an advisory basis. The advisory votes are set forth below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 661,957,509 16,468,327 80,370 8,718,110
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592386/000110465923071275/0001104659-23-071275-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Virtu Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of amendment to Virtu Financial, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan to increase authorized shares at the 2023-06-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-13
  source text: The votes for the approval of the amendment are set forth below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 671,408,010 7,045,032 53,164 8,718,110
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592386/000110465923071275/0001104659-23-071275-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Virtu Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Class II directors at the 2023-06-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-13
  source text: The votes for the election of directors are set forth below: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Douglas A. Cifu 672,534,539 5,971,667 8,718,110 Joseph J. Grano, Jr. 671,685,426 6,820,780 8,718,110 Joanne M. Minieri 629,155,926 49,350,280 8,718,110
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592386/000110465923071275/0001104659-23-071275-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Virtu Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-06-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-13
  source text: The votes for the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are set forth below: For Against Abstain 685,711,444 1,169,293 343,579
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592386/000110465923071275/0001104659-23-071275-index.htm

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