Independent
Tenure on this board
1.0 yrs
Also a director at
Avista Corp (AVA)
7 nominees · 25 ballot items.
Elect trustees/directors for the nine Virtus funds as listed; ratify PwC as each Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm; and transact any other properly presented business at the Annual Meeting.
Election of Donald C. Burke as Class I trustee of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO).
Election of R. Keith Walton as Class I trustee of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO).
Election of Brian T. Zino as Class I trustee of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO).
Election of George R. Aylward as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV).
Election of Sarah E. Cogan as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV).
Election of R. Keith Walton as Class III trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV).
Election of George R. Aylward as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ).
Election of R. Keith Walton as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ).
Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class I trustee of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV).
Election of George R. Aylward as Class II trustee of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV).
Election of R. Keith Walton as Class II trustee of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV).
Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class I trustee of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ).
Election of Sarah E. Cogan as Class III trustee of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ).
Election of R. Keith Walton as Class III trustee of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ).
Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class I trustee of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE).
Election of R. Keith Walton as Class I trustee of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE).
Election of Brian T. Zino as Class I trustee of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE).
Election of Donald C. Burke as Class II trustee of Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI).
Election of Sarah E. Cogan as Class II trustee of Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI).
Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class III trustee of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF).
Election of Connie D. McDaniel as Class III trustee of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF).
Election of Connie D. McDaniel as Class III director of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR).
Election of R. Keith Walton as Class III director of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR).
Election of Brian T. Zino as Class III director of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR).
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as each Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year.
Proposal 10 asks shareholders of each Fund to ratify the Board and Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds’ current fiscal year. Management seeks shareholder approval to confirm PwC’s appointment as the auditor responsible for auditing the Funds’ financial statements for the year; the ratification is largely procedural but serves to provide shareholder assent to the appointment and to authorize the Board/Audit Committee to continue the engagement. The proxy statement explains that PwC has audited the Funds’ most recent financial statements and provides prior-year fee information. The Audit Committee recommends ratification and notes that if shareholders do not approve the ratification, the Audit Committee and Board would reconsider retention of PwC. The proposal is routine, the Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR, and the Audit Committee oversees auditor selection and independence, including pre-approval of permitted services to ensure independence. The discussion includes voting standards (plenary or majority depending on Fund) and explains that, absent instructions, proxies will be voted FOR.
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