institutional financial markets, inc. (formerly cohen & company)

Cohen & Company Inc. is a publicly traded (NYSE: COHN) financial services firm focused on fixed-income markets. The company provides a range of services through its main business lines: Capital Markets (including sales, trading, and strategic advisory), Asset Management (managing assets through various investment vehicles like SPACs and CLOs), and Principal Investing. Founded in 1999, the company was formerly known as Institutional Financial Markets, Inc. (IFMI) from 2009 until September 2017, when it rebranded back to its original and current name, Cohen & Company Inc. It primarily serves institutional clients across North America and Europe.