Jeffrey Solomon | CEO and Director |
Steve Lasota | MD and CFO |
Devin Ryan | JMP Securities |
Sumeet Mody | Sandler O'Neill |
Chris Walsh | Buckingham Research |
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining Cowen's conference call to discuss the financial results for second quarter 2019. By now, you should've received a copy of the company's earnings release, which can be accessed at Cowen's Web site 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 has no obligation to update the information presented on the call.