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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-135173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180424
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180426

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880631
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133487784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10932
		FILM NUMBER:		18779708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-801-2080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEX DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020812

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FINANCIAL DATA SYSTEMS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951120
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April&nbsp;24, 2018 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WisdomTree Investments, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-10932</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13-3487784</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>245 Park Avenue </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">801-2080</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of
this chapter). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Appointment of Brian T. Shea as a Director </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;24, 2018, the Board of Directors of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) appointed Brian T. Shea to serve as a
Class&nbsp;III member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately, with an initial term expiring at the Company&#146;s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr.&nbsp;Shea was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of R. Jarrett
Lilien in December 2017 in connection with his employment as the Company&#146;s Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Technologies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Shea will receive cash and equity compensation as provided in the Company&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Employee</FONT>
Director Compensation Program. Pursuant to this program, upon appointment to the Board, Mr.&nbsp;Shea received 1,600 shares of restricted stock under the Company&#146;s 2016 Equity Plan, which shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
The Company expects to enter into its standard director indemnification agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Shea. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Shea, 57, served as Vice
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Investment Services for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (&#147;BNY Mellon&#148;), a global leader in investment management and investment services, from June 2014 to December 2017. From December 2012
to June 2014, Mr.&nbsp;Shea served as President of Investment Services, Chairman of Pershing LLC, Head of the Broker Dealer and Advisor Services Group, Head of Client Service Delivery and Client Technology Solutions of BNY Mellon. Mr.&nbsp;Shea
joined Pershing LLC in 1983 and served in a variety of roles including as Chief Operating Officer from 2001 to 2007, President and Chief Operating Officer from 2007 to October 2010 and Chief Executive Officer from October 2010 to December 2012.
Pershing LLC is a market leader in clearing, technology, asset gathering and business solutions for broker dealers, registered investment advisors and hedge funds. Mr.&nbsp;Shea served on the Board of Directors of the Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp;
Clearing Corporation and the Insured Retirement Institute. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, and served on its Dispute Resolution Board. He also was Chairman of FINRA&#146;s National
Adjudicatory Council and Membership Committee. Additionally, Mr.&nbsp;Shea served as Chairman of the Membership Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Authority, and twice received the Chairman&#146;s Award for distinguished
service. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of St. John&#146;s University and several other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">not-for-profit</FONT></FONT> boards. Mr.&nbsp;Shea received his B.S. in Business
Management from St. John&#146;s University, and an M.B.A. in Finance from Pace University. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release containing
information about Mr.&nbsp;Shea&#146;s appointment is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Appointment of Bryan Edmiston as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Effective April&nbsp;24, 2018, the Company appointed Bryan Edmiston, Director &#150; Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy, as Chief
Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer for purposes of the Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;). Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston, 42, will oversee the Company&#146;s accounting matters. Amit Muni will
continue in his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and as principal financial officer of the Company, but will no longer serve as the Company&#146;s principal accounting officer as of the date of Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston&#146;s
appointment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Since September 2016, Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston has served as the Company&#146;s Director &#150; Financial Reporting and Accounting
Policy, responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the Company&#146;s financial accounting and reporting globally as well as oversight of the Company&#146;s financial control environment. He is also responsible for the Company&#146;s global tax
function. In December 2009, Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston joined the broker-dealer subsidiary of Gleacher&nbsp;&amp; Company, Inc. (&#147;Gleacher&#148;) as a Managing Director responsible for Accounting Policy and SEC Reporting. In July 2010, he also assumed
the role of Controller of this subsidiary. From August 2011 to September 2016, he served as Controller and principal accounting officer of Gleacher. From September 1997 to December 2009, he was a Senior Manager within the Banking&nbsp;&amp; Capital
Markets Assurance Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, servicing a number of clients in the financial services industry. Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston received a B.B.A in Accounting from Pace University and is a Certified Public Accountant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston is not a party to any arrangement or understanding regarding his selection as an officer. Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston has no family
relationships with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company. Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item
404(a) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K.</FONT> Mr.&nbsp;Edmiston has not entered into any material plan, contract, arrangement or amendment in connection with his appointment as principal accounting officer. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Industry Veteran, Brian T. Shea, Appointed to WisdomTree Board of Directors </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Shea to Replace Jarrett Lilien, Now WisdomTree EVP and Head of Emerging Technologies </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New York, NY - (GlobeNewswire) &#150; April&nbsp;25, 2018 &#150; WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ: WETF), an exchange-traded fund (&#147;ETF&#148;) and
exchange-traded product (&#147;ETP&#148;) sponsor and asset manager, today announced that Brian T. Shea, former Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Investment Services at BNY Mellon, has been appointed to the Board of Directors.
Mr.&nbsp;Shea replaces Jarrett Lilien, who stepped down from his role on the board in December 2017 and joined the firm&#146;s executive management team as Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Technologies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jonathan Steinberg, WisdomTree President and CEO, said, &#147;It is my pleasure to welcome Brian to WisdomTree&#146;s Board. Brian brings substantial
investment services, leadership, technology and operational experience that will be a tremendous asset to our company, helping to maximize shareholder value and grow our business globally.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brian T. Shea was most recently Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Investment Services at BNY Mellon, and oversaw global enterprise operations and
technology for the firm. Previously, Mr.&nbsp;Shea was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pershing, LLC. Mr.&nbsp;Shea served on the Board of Directors of the Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation and the Insured Retirement
Institute. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and served on its Dispute Resolution Board. He also was Chairman of FINRA&#146;s National Adjudicatory Council and Membership Committee.
Additionally, Mr.&nbsp;Shea served as Chairman of the Membership Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Authority, and twice received the Chairman&#146;s Award for distinguished service. He currently serves on the Board of
Trustees of St. John&#146;s University and several other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">not-for-profit</FONT></FONT> boards. Mr.&nbsp;Shea received his B.S. in Business Management from St. John&#146;s University,
and an M.B.A. in Finance from Pace University. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">More information on WisdomTree&#146;s Board of Directors can be found <U>here</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About WisdomTree </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree Investments, Inc., through
its subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Canada (collectively, &#147;WisdomTree&#148;), is an exchange-traded fund (&#147;ETF&#148;) and exchange-traded product (&#147;ETP&#148;) sponsor and asset manager headquartered in New
York.&nbsp;WisdomTree offers products covering equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and alternative strategies. WisdomTree currently has approximately $63.5&nbsp;billion in assets under management globally.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> is the marketing name for WisdomTree Investments, Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Contact Information: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Media Relations </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree Investments, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jessica Zaloom / Kylie Scott </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">+1.917.267.3735 / +1.917.267.3860 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>jzaloom@wisdomtree.com</U>
/ <U>kscott@wisdomtree.com</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Investor Relations </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree Investments, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jason Weyeneth, CFA </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">+1.917.267.3858 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>jweyeneth@wisdomtree.com </U></P>
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