01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 21, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On May 20, 2025, Tradeweb Markets Inc. held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which stockholders voted on the matters described in the company's definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed March 27, 2025.
Stockholders elected four Class III directors, Steven Berns, William Hult, Lisa Opoku and Rana Yared, each to a three-year term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting. Stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. The votes on the directors and the auditor were lopsided in favor.
Lisa Opoku drew the most withheld votes among the nominees, at 50,496,333, while the other three nominees had between 5,279,649 and 7,486,780 withheld. The say-on-pay proposal received 1,133,780,032 votes for and 9,131,679 against, with 13,535 abstentions.
The filing reports no financial results or other business developments. Its only exhibit is the cover page Interactive Data File embedded in the Inline XBRL document.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual Meeting held May 20, 2025, with votes on the matters described in the March 27, 2025 Proxy Statement.
- Four Class III directors elected to three-year terms expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting: Steven Berns, William Hult, Lisa Opoku and Rana Yared.
- Lisa Opoku received the most votes withheld among the nominees, at 50,496,333, compared with 5,279,649 to 7,486,780 for the other nominees.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with 1,145,418,451 votes for and 111,027 against.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal approved, with 1,133,780,032 votes for and 9,131,679 against.
- Broker non-votes of 2,609,311 were recorded on the director elections and the say-on-pay proposal.
- The filing's only exhibit is the cover page Interactive Data File embedded in the Inline XBRL document.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to the board at the 2025 Annual Meeting?
Stockholders elected Steven Berns, William Hult, Lisa Opoku and Rana Yared as Class III directors. Each will serve a three-year term expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
Did the stockholders approve the company's executive compensation?
Yes. On an advisory basis, stockholders approved the compensation of the named executive officers, with 1,133,780,032 votes for, 9,131,679 against, 13,535 abstentions and 2,609,311 broker non-votes.
Which independent auditor was ratified for 2025?
Stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with 1,145,418,451 votes for, 111,027 against and 5,079 abstentions.
Was there any significant opposition to the director nominees?
Support was strong for all four nominees. Lisa Opoku had the most votes withheld, at 50,496,333, while Steven Berns had 7,486,780, William Hult had 6,628,692 and Rana Yared had 5,279,649.
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