MarketAxess Holdings Inc. filings document the public-company disclosures of an electronic fixed-income trading platform. Form 8-K reports cover quarterly financial results, commission and trading-volume metrics, common stock dividends, share repurchase authorizations, material agreements and Regulation FD disclosures tied to the company’s operating and capital-allocation updates.
The company’s proxy materials describe annual meeting matters, board composition, committee assignments, executive compensation and governance practices. Other filings record leadership transitions, director elections, credit-facility amendments, borrowing arrangements, insider and governance-related disclosures, and the risk and control framework associated with MarketAxess’s role in fixed-income trading, data, workflow and post-trade services.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. agreed to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) under a definitive Merger Agreement. ICE will pay $167.00 in cash per MarketAxess share, valuing the equity at approximately $6.0 billion, a 33% premium to the July 29, 2026 closing price. At closing, MarketAxess will become a wholly owned ICE subsidiary.
Most employee stock options and time-based RSUs will convert into ICE equity using an exchange ratio based on the $167.00 price and ICE’s 10‑day volume‑weighted average price. Performance-based RSUs convert to time-based ICE RSUs, with performance deemed achieved as specified. Certain awards, including those held by non‑employee directors and former employees whose ICE shares cannot be registered on Form S‑8, will be cashed out for the Merger Consideration (net of exercise price and including unpaid dividend equivalents). The employee stock purchase plan will be wound down and terminated at closing.
Closing is subject to approval by holders of a majority of outstanding MarketAxess shares, U.S. antitrust clearance under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino Act, other regulatory consents, absence of legal prohibitions, and no Company Material Adverse Effect. Either side can terminate if the deal is not completed by July 29, 2027, with up to two six‑month extensions if only antitrust approvals remain. MarketAxess may owe ICE a $148.8 million termination fee in certain circumstances, including accepting a superior proposal, while ICE may owe MarketAxess a $327.4 million fee if antitrust issues prevent closing after other conditions are met. ICE states it expects the transaction to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first year and has reaffirmed its share repurchase plans.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. General Counsel and Secretary Scott Pintoff reported an open-market sale of 100 shares of common stock at $115.12 per share. Following this transaction, he directly holds 11,686 shares of MarketAxess common stock.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. director Carlos Mauricio Hernandez reported two bona fide gifts of common stock. On June 18, 2026, he transferred 10,708 shares held indirectly through a GRAT and another 10,708 shares held directly, for a total of 21,416 gifted shares with no sale proceeds.
Following these charitable or estate-planning transfers, reported holdings are 1,772 shares indirectly and 23,814 shares directly. Because these are gifts rather than market sales, they mainly reflect personal planning rather than a view on the company’s valuation.
Altobello Nancy A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. director Nancy A. Altobello received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. On June 10, 2026, she was awarded 1,390 shares of common stock at no cash cost, reflecting stock-based compensation under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
Following this grant, Altobello’s direct holdings increased to 5,152 shares of MarketAxess common stock, indicating a modest rise in her equity stake tied to ongoing service and performance with the company.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. General Counsel and Secretary Scott Pintoff reported an open-market sale of company stock. On June 10, 2026, he sold 100 shares of common stock at $116.03 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 11,786 shares of MarketAxess common stock.
Cifu Douglas A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC director Douglas A. Cifu received a grant of 1,390 restricted stock units. The award, reported as common stock, was granted at no cash cost to him under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this equity grant, he directly holds 1,649 shares of MarketAxess common stock.
KETCHUM RICHARD G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC director Richard G. Ketchum reported an equity compensation award in the form of restricted stock units. He received 1,390 shares of Common Stock on a grant or award basis at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this award, his directly held Common Stock position increased to 6,093 shares. The award was granted as restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, indicating it is part of the regular long-term incentive program rather than an open-market purchase.
SCHICIANO KENNETH T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC director Kenneth T. Schiciano received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. On June 10, 2026, he was granted 1,390 shares of common stock at no cash cost under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 1,945 shares.
Portney Emily Hope reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MarketAxess Holdings director Emily Hope Portney reported a compensation-related equity grant and updated holdings. On June 10, 2026, she received 1,390 shares of common stock as a grant of restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, with no purchase price. Following the grant, she directly holds 2,174 common shares and indirectly holds 3,656 common shares through an entity described as “By GRAT.”
Chwick Jane reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC director Jane Chwick received an equity award of 1,390 shares of common stock. The Form 4 shows this as a grant or award transaction with no cash price per share reported. Following the award, she directly holds 9,829 shares of MarketAxess common stock.
The footnote explains that the award is in the form of restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, indicating this is part of routine director compensation rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.