Stifel Financial reports 3% increase in total client /fee-based assets for June

Stifel Financial reported selected operating results for May 31 in an effort to provide timely information to investors on certain key performance metrics. Due to the limited nature of this data, a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed. Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Recruiting and market appreciation drove a 3% increase in total client and fee-based assets during the month. Cash sorting slowed as client money market and insured product levels were essentially flat. Modest growth in Smart Rate balances essentially offset declines in Sweep balances. We continue to see improvement in the environment for investment banking activity, but the timing of closings for M&A transactions remains difficult to forecast.”