CME GROUP INC.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 23, 2026.
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Dec 31, 2025 · Filed Mar 23, 2026
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Comprehensive, multifaceted engagement program
Key topics discussed in 2025 with our investors included business strategy and performance, current business conditions, board composition and oversight, management succession planning, executive compensation, background on director elections rights held by Class B-1, Class B-2 and Class B-3 shareholders, and oversight of risks, including artificial intelligence, among others. We share shareholder feedback and trends and developments about corporate governance and compensation matters with our board and its committees with the goal of enhancing our practices and disclosures, improving our decision-making and driving long-term value for CME Group and its shareholders.
| Governance-Focused Engagements | Investor Relations-Focused Engagements |
|---|---|
| •Engagements with the governance and stewardship teams of our largest shareholders.•Engagements led by our Office of the Secretary, Compensation and Benefits and Investor Relations teams with director participation at select meetings.•Engagements provide an opportunity for us to update our shareholders on our governance and compensation practices and to solicit their feedback including how they voted on our proposals at our annual meetings. | •Engagements with portfolio managers and analysts.•Engagements led by our Investor Relations team. These meetings frequently include participation from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the President and Chief Financial Officer and/or the line of business leaders.•Direct conversations with existing and prospective shareholders through a number of forums including in one-on-one meetings, non-deal roadshows and industry conferences. |
| Spring | Summer | Fall / Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Proxy statement disclosure is developed with board and key committee oversight. •Engagement calls in advance of our annual meeting to review matters to be considered at the annual meeting and obtain feedback about potential responses and positions. | •Assessment of how our shareholders voted on the proposals at our annual meeting and review of any post-voting feedback.•Track governance trends. •Approval of the annual self-assessment process for the board and its committees. •Publish annual corporate citizenship report. | •Engagement calls with large shareholders. •Assessment of the outcome of fall engagements and voting outcomes at the annual meeting, including any specific feedback provided by an investor.•Updates to governance framework and policies, taking into account our shareholder engagements and self-assessment results. |
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