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Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company in the investment banking and securities dealing industry, with operations centered on wealth management, banking, and capital markets. Its news flow reflects activity across Global Wealth Management, the Institutional Group, and banking subsidiaries such as Stifel Bank and Stifel Bank & Trust.
On this page, readers can follow SF news related to monthly operating data, quarterly earnings, capital markets activity, and corporate actions. Recent press releases have covered selected operating results for specific month-ends, highlighting total client assets, fee-based client assets, bank loans, client money market and insured product balances, and treasury deposits. These updates provide insight into trends in client assets, funding mix, and lending.
Stifel also issues news on quarterly financial results, detailing net revenues, segment performance in Global Wealth Management and the Institutional Group, and metrics such as advisory revenues, equity and fixed income capital raising, and transactional revenues. Other announcements include conference calls to discuss results, participation in industry conferences, and dividends on common and preferred stock.
Investors and market watchers can also see news about strategic initiatives and transactions, such as the agreement for an affiliate of Equitable Holdings to acquire Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, and the expansion of Stifel’s Venture Banking team to support life sciences and healthcare companies. Subsidiary-level developments, like hiring at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC, also appear in the news stream.
By reviewing the SF news feed, users can track how Stifel communicates changes in client assets, capital markets activity, venture and fund banking, and corporate structure over time, and can revisit archived releases for historical context.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) announced the successful conclusion of its inaugural Women Owners' Network (WON) event, held by its subsidiary, Stifel Independent Advisors. This event aimed to promote education, networking, and professional growth among female advisors. Key participants included advisors from newly affiliated firms Stofan Agazzi Investments and Columbia Crest Financial Advisors, managing nearly $1 billion in client assets. The initiative is modeled after Stifel's Women's Initiative Network (WIN) but focuses on the unique challenges of female independent owners. The event featured notable speakers such as celebrity chef Vivian Howard and bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. Stifel emphasized their commitment to empowering women advisors and fostering creative ideas for business continuity and growth.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) reported operating results for May 31, 2024. Key highlights include a 3% increase in total client assets to $465.96 billion, up from $454.02 billion in April 2024 and $402.40 billion in May 2023. Fee-based client assets rose by 3% month-over-month to $176.46 billion. Private Client Group fee-based assets also increased by 3% to $154.54 billion. However, net bank loans decreased by 1% to $19.82 billion. Client money market and insured product levels remained flat at $26.23 billion. Stifel noted improved investment banking activity, although the timing of M&A transaction closings remains unpredictable.
Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO, attributed the asset growth to successful recruiting and market appreciation. The company continues to navigate a challenging environment for closing M&A transactions.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) announced that Jeff Markham, a veteran wealth management executive, has joined their broker-dealer subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, as Managing Director. Markham will contribute to the firm's growth strategy and serve on the Global Wealth Management operating committee. He joins Stifel from Merrill Lynch, where he held various leadership roles over 35 years, including Vice Chair of Merrill Wealth Management and Division Executive for the West Division. Stifel's executives, Ron Kruszewski and Jim Zemlyak, expressed enthusiasm about this strategic hire, emphasizing the firm's growth and appeal to top talent in the industry.
On June 12, 2024, Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) and Lord Abbett announced the formation of SBLA Private Credit, a new leveraged lending joint venture. SBLA Private Credit aims to enhance market presence, origination, and scale by focusing on new and existing loans to small and mid-sized portfolio companies. This collaboration combines Stifel's robust direct lending capabilities and Lord Abbett's leveraged credit presence to offer a comprehensive suite of private credit solutions. The venture will be managed by senior representatives from both firms, reflecting their strong and aligned credit cultures. Both firms have already co-invested in multiple loans, highlighting their commitment to this strategic partnership.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) and Marex Group plc (NASDAQ: MRX) announced a prime brokerage services referral partnership on May 28, 2024. This collaboration will enable Stifel's institutional clients to access Marex's trading and execution services, including multi-asset-class custody, financing, securities lending, and capital introduction. Conversely, Marex's clients will benefit from Stifel's award-winning research, banking, and corporate access offerings. The partnership aims to leverage both firms' strengths to better serve their hedge fund and investment management clients, extending their global reach and enhancing client service.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) reported its operating data for April 2024 on May 23, 2024. Total client assets grew by 12% year-over-year to $454 billion, and fee-based client assets increased by 15% to $171 billion. However, both metrics declined by 3% from March 2024 due to a downturn in equity markets. Client money market and insured product balances decreased by 2%, influenced by seasonal tax payments. Notably, total bank loans rose by 2% in April, driven by the fund banking business. These figures provide insights into the company's performance but should not be directly correlated with earnings.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) has signed a multiyear agreement to sponsor The Tewaaraton Award, honoring the nation's top male and female college lacrosse players. This sponsorship is part of Stifel's expanding sports partnerships, including golf and soccer. The winners of The Tewaaraton Award will be chosen by selection committees of premier college coaches and announced on May 30 at The Tewaaraton Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) declared a $0.42 per share common stock cash dividend payable on June 17, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 3, 2024. They also declared quarterly cash dividends on their Series B, C, and D preferred stocks. The dividends are payable on June 17, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 3, 2024.
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