---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-164441"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTX"
cik: "0001278021"
company_name: "MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T03:34:11.593251+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketAxess holds 2023 annual meeting; all director nominees elected, say-on-pay approved

## Summary
- 93.33% of shares represented (34,890,401 votes) at June 7, 2023 annual meeting.
- All 11 director nominees elected; highest vote against was Richard L. Prager with 1,486,570 against.
- Ratification of PwC as auditor passed: 31,993,356 for, 2,818,750 against.
- Say-on-pay approved: 31,343,829 for, 1,263,949 against, 1,300,095 abstain.
- Advisory vote frequency: one year chosen with 33,586,239 votes; board adopts annual say-on-pay.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-164441
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTX
- cik: 0001278021
- company_name: MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312523164441/0001193125-23-164441-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312523164441/d509268d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Proposal 3 — Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules (referred to as the “say-on-pay” proposal) at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal 3 — Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules (referred to as the “say-on-pay” proposal). The results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 31,343,829 1,263,949 1,300,095 982,528
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312523164441/0001193125-23-164441-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Proposal 1 — Election of Directors at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal 1 — Election of Directors. The results were as follows: Director For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Richard M. McVey 33,077,416 823,255 7,202 982,528
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312523164441/0001193125-23-164441-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Proposal 2 — Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal 2 — Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. The results were as follows: For Against Abstain 31,993,356 2,818,750 78,295
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312523164441/0001193125-23-164441-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Proposal 4 — Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal 4 — Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The results are below. One year received the greatest number of votes. Based on these results, and consistent with the Board’s recommendation, the Board has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers on an annual basis until the next stockholder advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers. One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 33,586,239 2,433 306,382 12,819 982,528
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312523164441/0001193125-23-164441-index.htm

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