Not independent
Tenure on this board
17.6 yrs
Meeting calendar
VRTS · Annual meeting · Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Virtus Investment Partners Inc
7 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Election of seven directors; Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026; Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation.
Market cap
$1.1B
1Y TSR
-20.9%
Board grade
C
Record date
Mar 27, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 20, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect seven directors nominated by the Board to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
- 2
Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
More detail
The Audit Committee requests shareholder ratification of its selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for 2026. Management explains Deloitte audited the 2025 financial statements and provides a summary of fees and services; ratification is characterized as good governance and allows the Audit Committee to reconsider if shareholders do not ratify. The Board recommends a vote FOR this routine auditor ratification, noting Deloitte representatives will attend the meeting to answer questions. The proposal is routine; broker discretionary votes are permitted.
- 3
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation (Say on Pay
ManagementBoard: FORAn advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
More detail
This management proposal requests an advisory, non-binding approval of the Company’s executive compensation program (Say-on-Pay). It asks shareholders to approve the compensation of named executive officers as disclosed, reflecting the Company’s pay-for-performance philosophy tying annual and long-term incentives to financial, operational and strategic metrics. Management emphasizes alignment via substantial at-risk pay (e.g., 50%/50% CEO short/long term, 90.8% of CEO target at-risk) and use of PSUs and RSUs with multi-year vesting and performance metrics (relative TSR and operating margin). The Compensation Committee describes peer benchmarking, use of an independent consultant, shareholder engagement, stock ownership guidelines, clawback and anti-hedging policies, and targeted incentive funding (7% maximum pool). The Board recommends a vote FOR and notes the vote is advisory but will be considered in future decisions.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot7
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.8 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.8 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.8 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
17.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.6 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 10.1% | 677,722 | $91M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 7.3% | 484,890 | $65M |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 6.6% | 438,734 | $59M |
| 4 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 4.8% | 318,009 | $43M |
| 5 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4.3% | 287,011 | $39M |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.3% | 285,546 | $38M |
| 7 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3.9% | 258,815 | $35M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.3% | 217,389 | $29M |
| 9 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2.8% | 188,813 | $25M |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.0% | 135,152 | $18M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Virtus Investment Partners Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Virtus Investment Partners Inc (VRTS) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Virtus Investment Partners Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Virtus Investment Partners Inc 2026 meeting is Friday, March 27, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Virtus Investment Partners Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 7 director nominees at the Virtus Investment Partners Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Virtus Investment Partners Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Virtus Investment Partners Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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