Peter Cohen | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Jeff Solomon | President |
Steve Lasota | Chief Financial Officer |
Devin Ryan | JMP Securities |
Sharon Leung | Nomura Instinet |
Nick Brown | Zazove Associates |
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and thank you for joining Cowen Group Incorporated's Conference Call to discuss the Financial Results for the 2017 Third Quarter. By now, you should have received a copy of the company’s earnings release, which can be accessed at Cowen Group, Inc.’s website at www.cowen.com.
Before we begin, the company has asked me to remind you that some of the comments made on today’s call and some of the responses to your questions may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties described in the company’s earnings release, and other filings with the SEC. Cowen Group, Inc.