Jeffrey Solomon | Chief Executive Officer |
Steve Lasota | Chief Financial Officer |
Devin Ryan | JMP Securities |
Sumeet Mody | Sandler O'Neill |
Justin Hughes | Philadelphia Financial |
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining Cowen's Conference Call to discuss the Financial Results for the 2018 Third Quarter. By now, you should have received a copy of the company's earnings release, which can be accessed at Cowen'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 risks and uncertainties described in the company's earnings release and other filings with the SEC. Cowen has no obligations to update the information presented on the call.