VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. 8-K

What Happened

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 20, 2026. All seven director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting (or until their successors are elected or earlier resignation/removal). Shareholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 and approved, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation for the Company’s named executive officers.

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 20, 2026. All director nominees elected: George R. Aylward; Peter L. Bain; Paul G. Greig; Timothy A. Holt; Melody L. Jones; W. Howard Morris; John C. Weisenseel.
• Representative vote totals (selected): George R. Aylward — 5,244,294 For, 54,980 Withheld; Timothy A. Holt — 4,717,106 For, 582,168 Withheld; broker non‑votes: 645,252 on director elections.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026 (For: 5,803,726; Against: 100,590; Abstain: 40,210).
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: approved (For: 5,171,978; Against: 94,981; Abstain: 32,315; broker non‑votes: 645,252).

Why It Matters

Board continuity was maintained with all nominees elected, which can provide stability for strategy and governance. Ratification of Deloitte as the independent auditor confirms continuity in external financial oversight. The advisory "say‑on‑pay" vote passed, indicating shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation program (note this vote is non‑binding). These outcomes are routine governance items investors watch for signals about shareholder confidence and oversight, but they do not by themselves change company operations or financial results.

Filed by the company and signed by Andra C. Purkalitis, EVP & General Counsel.