WisdomTree (WT) Shareholders Elect Board, OK 99% Auditor Vote

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) filed an 8-K disclosing the final voting results of its 2025 Annual Meeting held on June 17, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) filed an 8-K disclosing the final voting results of its 2025 Annual Meeting held on June 17, 2025. A quorum of 123,786,345 shares (84.19% of outstanding) was present. Stockholders acted on three governance items:

• Election of nine directors: All company-nominated directors were elected to serve until the 2026 meeting. Support ranged from 89.83% (Anthony Bossone) to 99.36% (Lynn S. Blake) of votes cast, excluding broker non-votes.
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP was re-appointed with 99.38% of votes cast (122,988,956 for / 766,989 against).
• Say-on-Pay advisory vote: Compensation of named executive officers received 89.76% support (105,656,134 for / 12,052,631 against).

No other matters or material transactions were reported. The filing is limited to Item 5.07 and does not provide financial or operational updates.

Positive

• All nine directors elected with at least 89.8% of votes cast, signalling broad shareholder endorsement of board composition.
• Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor with 99.4% support, reinforcing audit stability and investor confidence.
• High meeting quorum of 84.19% demonstrates active shareholder engagement.

Negative

• Say-on-Pay support at 89.76% indicates a notable 10% opposition, suggesting some shareholder concern over executive compensation.
• Certain directors received lower relative support (≈90%), reflecting pockets of dissent that could grow if unaddressed.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine annual-meeting outcomes; strong but not unanimous support signals moderate governance health.

Election and auditor ratification passed comfortably, indicating shareholder confidence in the board and audit oversight. The lowest director support (≈90%) and sub-90% Say-on-Pay margin show a modest pocket of dissent that the board should monitor, especially on compensation matters. Absence of contested directors or alternative slates keeps risk low. Overall, results are typical for mid-cap asset-management firms and unlikely to affect stock valuation near-term.

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Neutral event—no strategic or financial surprises; maintain current investment thesis.

The 8-K contains no earnings, guidance, or transactional information. With all proposals passing, corporate continuity is preserved. The 10% dissent on executive pay is worth noting but not yet a red flag. From a portfolio standpoint, the filing neither improves nor worsens the risk-reward profile of WT and requires no immediate repositioning.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1 item

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

FAQ

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What proposals did WisdomTree (WT) shareholders vote on at the 2025 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders voted on director elections, auditor ratification, and an advisory Say-on-Pay resolution.

How did shareholders vote on WisdomTree's executive compensation?

89.76% voted FOR the Say-on-Pay resolution; 12.05 million votes were cast against.

Which auditor was ratified for WisdomTree's 2025 fiscal year?

Ernst & Young LLP was ratified with 99.38% support.

Did all WisdomTree director nominees get elected?

Yes, all nine nominees were elected; support ranged from 89.83% to 99.36% of votes cast.

What percentage of outstanding WisdomTree shares were represented at the meeting?

A quorum of 84.19% of outstanding shares (123,786,345 votes) was present in person or by proxy.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

________________ 

Form 8-K
________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2025
__________________

WisdomTree, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_____________________

	Commission File Number: 001-10932
Delaware		13-3487784
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

250 West 34^th Street

3^rd Floor

New York, NY 10119

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 801-2080

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 _______________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		WT		The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 17, 2025, WisdomTree, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). The Company’s stockholders voted on three proposals (each described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2025) at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, the independent inspector of election (the “Inspector of Election”) for the 2025 Annual Meeting, delivered its final vote tabulation on June 17, 2025 that certified the final voting results for each of the matters that were submitted to a vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the final voting results as provided by the Inspector of Election.

Each stockholder of record was entitled to one vote per share of common stock on each proposal. On April 23, 2025, the record date for the 2025 Annual Meeting (the “Record Date”), there were 147,031,590 shares of common stock outstanding. Present at the 2025 Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were holders of shares of common stock representing an aggregate of 123,786,345 votes, or 84.19% of the voting power entitled to vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting as of the Record Date, constituting a quorum.

Proposal 1. To elect nine members of the Company’s Board of Directors, to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

WisdomTree Nominees		For		% Voted For(1)		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
LYNN S. BLAKE		107,842,478		99.36%		686,779		9,279,845		5,977,243
ANTHONY BOSSONE		105,804,609		89.83%		11,974,567		29,926		5,977,243
SMITA CONJEEVARAM		105,118,654		96.85%		3,407,737		9,282,711		5,977,243
RILLA DELORIER		107,324,218		98.91%		1,174,662		9,310,222		5,977,243
DANIELA MIELKE		107,320,415		98.91%		1,178,889		9,309,798		5,977,243
SHAMLA NAIDOO		102,337,640		94.29%		6,191,179		9,280,283		5,977,243
WIN NEUGER		106,477,569		90.40%		11,300,828		30,705		5,977,243
TONIA PANKOPF		116,804,782		99.19%		943,652		60,668		5,977,243
JONATHAN STEINBERG		107,600,608		91.36%		10,171,174		37,320		5,977,243

The Company’s stockholders voted to elect Lynn S. Blake, Anthony Bossone, Smita Conjeevaram, Rilla Delorier, Daniela Mielke, Shamla Naidoo, Win Neuger, Tonia Pankopf and Jonathan Steinberg as directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Proposal 2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

For		% Voted For(1)		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
122,988,956		99.38%		766,989		30,400		-—

The Company’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

Proposal 3. An advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

For		% Voted For(1)		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
105,656,134		89.76%		12,052,631		100,337		5,977,243

 The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

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(1) “% VOTED FOR” reported for proposal nos.1, 2 and 3 is the percentage of votes cast “for” each respective proposal divided by the sum of the votes cast “for” and “against.”

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		WISDOMTREE, INC.
Date: June 20, 2025		By:	/s/ Marci Frankenthaler
			Marci Frankenthaler
			Chief Legal Officer

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