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[8-K] Forge Global Holdings, Inc. Reports Material Event

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Forge Global Holdings held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 20, with 69.27% of voting shares represented. Key outcomes include:

  • Director Elections (Passed): All three Class III directors were elected: - Kelly Rodriques (5.79M votes for) - Ashwin Kumar (5.56M votes for) - Brian McDonald (6.31M votes for)
  • Executive Compensation Vote (Failed): Shareholders rejected the "say-on-pay" proposal with 4.45M votes against versus 1.61M votes for, signaling significant dissatisfaction with executive compensation practices
  • KPMG Appointment (Approved): Shareholders overwhelmingly ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditor with 99.98% approval (8.67M votes for)
  • Stock Option Plan Amendment (Rejected): Proposal to amend the 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan was defeated with 4.87M votes against versus 1.19M votes for, indicating shareholder resistance to potential equity dilution

Forge Global Holdings ha tenuto l'Assemblea Annuale degli Azionisti 2025 il 20 giugno, con il 69,27% delle azioni con diritto di voto rappresentate. I risultati principali includono:

  • Elezione dei Direttori (Approvata): Sono stati eletti tutti e tre i direttori della Classe III: Kelly Rodriques (5,79 milioni di voti a favore), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 milioni di voti a favore), Brian McDonald (6,31 milioni di voti a favore)
  • Voto sulla Retribuzione Esecutiva (Respinto): Gli azionisti hanno respinto la proposta "say-on-pay" con 4,45 milioni di voti contrari contro 1,61 milioni di voti favorevoli, segnalando un significativo malcontento riguardo alle pratiche di compenso degli esecutivi
  • Nomina di KPMG (Approvata): Gli azionisti hanno ratificato con ampia maggioranza KPMG LLP come revisore indipendente con un 99,98% di approvazione (8,67 milioni di voti a favore)
  • Modifica al Piano di Stock Option (Respinta): La proposta di modifica al Piano di Stock Option e Incentivi 2022 猫 stata bocciata con 4,87 milioni di voti contrari contro 1,19 milioni di voti favorevoli, indicando la resistenza degli azionisti a un potenziale diluizione azionaria

Forge Global Holdings celebr贸 su Junta Anual de Accionistas 2025 el 20 de junio, con el 69,27% de las acciones con derecho a voto representadas. Los resultados clave incluyen:

  • Elecci贸n de Directores (Aprobada): Fueron elegidos los tres directores de la Clase III: Kelly Rodriques (5,79 millones de votos a favor), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 millones de votos a favor), Brian McDonald (6,31 millones de votos a favor)
  • Voto sobre la Remuneraci贸n Ejecutiva (Rechazado): Los accionistas rechazaron la propuesta "say-on-pay" con 4,45 millones de votos en contra frente a 1,61 millones a favor, se帽alando un descontento significativo con las pr谩cticas de compensaci贸n ejecutiva
  • Nombramiento de KPMG (Aprobado): Los accionistas ratificaron abrumadoramente a KPMG LLP como auditor independiente con un 99,98% de aprobaci贸n (8,67 millones de votos a favor)
  • Enmienda al Plan de Opciones sobre Acciones (Rechazada): La propuesta para modificar el Plan de Opciones sobre Acciones e Incentivos de 2022 fue derrotada con 4,87 millones de votos en contra frente a 1,19 millones a favor, indicando resistencia de los accionistas a una posible diluci贸n de capital

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Forge Global Holdings a tenu son Assembl茅e Annuelle des Actionnaires 2025 le 20 juin, avec 69,27% des actions avec droit de vote repr茅sent茅es. Les r茅sultats cl茅s sont :

  • 脡lections des Administrateurs (Approuv茅es) : Les trois administrateurs de la Classe III ont 茅t茅 茅lus : Kelly Rodriques (5,79 millions de voix pour), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 millions de voix pour), Brian McDonald (6,31 millions de voix pour)
  • Vote sur la R茅mun茅ration des Dirigeants (Rejet茅) : Les actionnaires ont rejet茅 la proposition "say-on-pay" avec 4,45 millions de voix contre contre 1,61 million de voix pour, signalant un m茅contentement important vis-脿-vis des pratiques de r茅mun茅ration des dirigeants
  • Nomination de KPMG (Approuv茅e) : Les actionnaires ont ratifi茅 脿 une 茅crasante majorit茅 KPMG LLP en tant qu鈥檃uditeur ind茅pendant avec 99,98% d鈥檃pprobation (8,67 millions de voix pour)
  • Amendement du Plan d鈥橭ptions sur Actions (Rejet茅) : La proposition de modifier le Plan d鈥橭ptions sur Actions et d鈥橧ncitations 2022 a 茅t茅 rejet茅e avec 4,87 millions de voix contre contre 1,19 million de voix pour, indiquant une r茅sistance des actionnaires 脿 une dilution potentielle des actions

Forge Global Holdings hielt am 20. Juni seine Jahreshauptversammlung 2025 ab, bei der 69,27% der stimmberechtigten Aktien vertreten waren. Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse sind:

  • Direktorenwahlen (Bestanden): Alle drei Direktoren der Klasse III wurden gew盲hlt: Kelly Rodriques (5,79 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r), Brian McDonald (6,31 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r)
  • Abstimmung zur Vorstandsverg眉tung (Abgelehnt): Die Aktion盲re lehnten den "Say-on-Pay"-Vorschlag mit 4,45 Mio. Gegenstimmen gegen眉ber 1,61 Mio. Zustimmungen ab, was eine erhebliche Unzufriedenheit mit den Verg眉tungspraktiken der F眉hrungsebene signalisiert
  • KPMG-Bestellung (Genehmigt): Die Aktion盲re best盲tigten KPMG LLP als unabh盲ngigen Abschlusspr眉fer mit 眉berw盲ltigender Mehrheit von 99,98% Zustimmung (8,67 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r)
  • 脛nderung des Aktienoptionsplans (Abgelehnt): Der Vorschlag zur 脛nderung des Aktienoptions- und Anreizplans 2022 wurde mit 4,87 Mio. Gegenstimmen gegen眉ber 1,19 Mio. Zustimmungen abgelehnt, was auf Widerstand der Aktion盲re gegen eine potenzielle Aktienverw盲sserung hinweist
Positive
  • Strong shareholder participation with 69.27% of voting power represented at the Annual Meeting
  • Near-unanimous approval (99.98%) of KPMG LLP as independent auditor, indicating strong confidence in financial oversight
  • All three Class III director nominees successfully elected with substantial majorities (ranging from 88% to 99% approval of votes cast excluding abstentions)
Negative
  • Shareholders strongly rejected executive compensation package with 73.4% voting against the say-on-pay proposal, signaling serious concerns about executive remuneration
  • Significant shareholder disapproval of the 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan amendment with 80.3% voting against, indicating major misalignment with shareholder interests on equity compensation
  • Two major compensation-related proposals (say-on-pay and stock incentive plan) failing to pass suggests substantial governance concerns and potential need for compensation structure overhaul

Forge Global Holdings ha tenuto l'Assemblea Annuale degli Azionisti 2025 il 20 giugno, con il 69,27% delle azioni con diritto di voto rappresentate. I risultati principali includono:

  • Elezione dei Direttori (Approvata): Sono stati eletti tutti e tre i direttori della Classe III: Kelly Rodriques (5,79 milioni di voti a favore), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 milioni di voti a favore), Brian McDonald (6,31 milioni di voti a favore)
  • Voto sulla Retribuzione Esecutiva (Respinto): Gli azionisti hanno respinto la proposta "say-on-pay" con 4,45 milioni di voti contrari contro 1,61 milioni di voti favorevoli, segnalando un significativo malcontento riguardo alle pratiche di compenso degli esecutivi
  • Nomina di KPMG (Approvata): Gli azionisti hanno ratificato con ampia maggioranza KPMG LLP come revisore indipendente con un 99,98% di approvazione (8,67 milioni di voti a favore)
  • Modifica al Piano di Stock Option (Respinta): La proposta di modifica al Piano di Stock Option e Incentivi 2022 猫 stata bocciata con 4,87 milioni di voti contrari contro 1,19 milioni di voti favorevoli, indicando la resistenza degli azionisti a un potenziale diluizione azionaria

Forge Global Holdings celebr贸 su Junta Anual de Accionistas 2025 el 20 de junio, con el 69,27% de las acciones con derecho a voto representadas. Los resultados clave incluyen:

  • Elecci贸n de Directores (Aprobada): Fueron elegidos los tres directores de la Clase III: Kelly Rodriques (5,79 millones de votos a favor), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 millones de votos a favor), Brian McDonald (6,31 millones de votos a favor)
  • Voto sobre la Remuneraci贸n Ejecutiva (Rechazado): Los accionistas rechazaron la propuesta "say-on-pay" con 4,45 millones de votos en contra frente a 1,61 millones a favor, se帽alando un descontento significativo con las pr谩cticas de compensaci贸n ejecutiva
  • Nombramiento de KPMG (Aprobado): Los accionistas ratificaron abrumadoramente a KPMG LLP como auditor independiente con un 99,98% de aprobaci贸n (8,67 millones de votos a favor)
  • Enmienda al Plan de Opciones sobre Acciones (Rechazada): La propuesta para modificar el Plan de Opciones sobre Acciones e Incentivos de 2022 fue derrotada con 4,87 millones de votos en contra frente a 1,19 millones a favor, indicando resistencia de los accionistas a una posible diluci贸n de capital

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  • 瓴届榿歆� 氤挫儊 韴憸 (攵�瓴�): 欤检＜霌れ潃 "瓴届榿歆� 氤挫儊鞐� 雽�頃� 鞚橁铂" 鞝滌晥鞚� 445毵� 響� 氚橂寑 雽� 161毵� 響� 彀劚鞙茧 瓯半秬頃橂┌ 瓴届榿歆� 氤挫儊 甏�頄夓棎 雽�頃� 韥� 攵堧鞚� 雮橅儉雰�
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Forge Global Holdings a tenu son Assembl茅e Annuelle des Actionnaires 2025 le 20 juin, avec 69,27% des actions avec droit de vote repr茅sent茅es. Les r茅sultats cl茅s sont :

  • 脡lections des Administrateurs (Approuv茅es) : Les trois administrateurs de la Classe III ont 茅t茅 茅lus : Kelly Rodriques (5,79 millions de voix pour), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 millions de voix pour), Brian McDonald (6,31 millions de voix pour)
  • Vote sur la R茅mun茅ration des Dirigeants (Rejet茅) : Les actionnaires ont rejet茅 la proposition "say-on-pay" avec 4,45 millions de voix contre contre 1,61 million de voix pour, signalant un m茅contentement important vis-脿-vis des pratiques de r茅mun茅ration des dirigeants
  • Nomination de KPMG (Approuv茅e) : Les actionnaires ont ratifi茅 脿 une 茅crasante majorit茅 KPMG LLP en tant qu鈥檃uditeur ind茅pendant avec 99,98% d鈥檃pprobation (8,67 millions de voix pour)
  • Amendement du Plan d鈥橭ptions sur Actions (Rejet茅) : La proposition de modifier le Plan d鈥橭ptions sur Actions et d鈥橧ncitations 2022 a 茅t茅 rejet茅e avec 4,87 millions de voix contre contre 1,19 million de voix pour, indiquant une r茅sistance des actionnaires 脿 une dilution potentielle des actions

Forge Global Holdings hielt am 20. Juni seine Jahreshauptversammlung 2025 ab, bei der 69,27% der stimmberechtigten Aktien vertreten waren. Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse sind:

  • Direktorenwahlen (Bestanden): Alle drei Direktoren der Klasse III wurden gew盲hlt: Kelly Rodriques (5,79 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r), Ashwin Kumar (5,56 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r), Brian McDonald (6,31 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r)
  • Abstimmung zur Vorstandsverg眉tung (Abgelehnt): Die Aktion盲re lehnten den "Say-on-Pay"-Vorschlag mit 4,45 Mio. Gegenstimmen gegen眉ber 1,61 Mio. Zustimmungen ab, was eine erhebliche Unzufriedenheit mit den Verg眉tungspraktiken der F眉hrungsebene signalisiert
  • KPMG-Bestellung (Genehmigt): Die Aktion盲re best盲tigten KPMG LLP als unabh盲ngigen Abschlusspr眉fer mit 眉berw盲ltigender Mehrheit von 99,98% Zustimmung (8,67 Mio. Stimmen daf眉r)
  • 脛nderung des Aktienoptionsplans (Abgelehnt): Der Vorschlag zur 脛nderung des Aktienoptions- und Anreizplans 2022 wurde mit 4,87 Mio. Gegenstimmen gegen眉ber 1,19 Mio. Zustimmungen abgelehnt, was auf Widerstand der Aktion盲re gegen eine potenzielle Aktienverw盲sserung hinweist
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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 20, 2025
Forge Global Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-39794
99-4383083
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4 Embarcadero Center
Floor 15
San Francisco, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
94111
(Zip Code)
(415) 881-1612
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per shareFRGENYSE
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  o
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. o


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

The 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 20, 2025. Present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were holders of 8,676,660 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing 69.27% of the voting power of the shares of the Company’s common stock as of April 24, 2025, the record date for the Annual Meeting, and constituting a quorum for the transaction of business. The matters that were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, and the number of votes cast for, against, or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter, where applicable, are set forth below.

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected the Company’s nominees for Class III directors and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Proposals 2 and 4 did not pass by the required margin of vote.

Proposal 1 - Election of directors:

DirectorVotes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-Votes
Kelly Rodriques
5,789,742529,2302,357,688
Ashwin Kumar
5,558,174760,7982,357,688
Brian McDonald
6,305,85213,1202,357,688

Proposal 2 - Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
1,608,3964,453,130257,4462,357,688

Proposal 3 - Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
8,674,9381,359363

Proposal 4 - Approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
1,192,6644,868,295258,0132,357,688


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Forge Global Holdings, Inc.
Date: June 24, 2025By: /s/ Kelly Rodriques
Name:Kelly Rodriques
Title:Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What were the voting results for FRGE's executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) proposal in June 2025?

FRGE shareholders rejected the Say-on-Pay proposal with 4,453,130 votes against compared to only 1,608,396 votes in favor. The proposal failed to receive majority support, with 257,446 abstentions and 2,357,688 broker non-votes.

Who were the Class III directors elected to FRGE's board in the 2025 Annual Meeting?

Three Class III directors were elected: Kelly Rodriques (received 5,789,742 votes in favor), Ashwin Kumar (received 5,558,174 votes in favor), and Brian McDonald (received 6,305,852 votes in favor). McDonald received the highest support among the three directors.

Did FRGE shareholders approve the amendment to the 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan?

No, FRGE shareholders rejected the amendment to the 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The proposal received 1,192,664 votes in favor versus 4,868,295 votes against, with 258,013 abstentions and 2,357,688 broker non-votes.

What was the shareholder participation rate at FRGE's 2025 Annual Meeting?

The Annual Meeting had a 69.27% participation rate, with holders of 8,676,660 shares present in person or by proxy. This represented the voting power of the shares as of the April 24, 2025 record date, constituting a quorum for business.

Was KPMG LLP approved as FRGE's auditor for fiscal year 2025?

Yes, shareholders overwhelmingly approved KPMG LLP as FRGE's independent registered public accounting firm for FY2025, with 8,674,938 votes in favor, only 1,359 votes against, and 363 abstentions.
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