Established in 1890, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company is a full-service regional brokerage and investment banking firm that serves individual investors, professional money managers, businesses and municipalities. The firm specializes in investment banking, trading, investment advisory, securities brokerage and related financial services. It also provides technical assistance to clients in areas of life, disability and long-term care insurance, as well as tax-deferred annuities. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corporation, offers assistance with the selection of appropriate investment managers and generates quarterly monitoring and performance reports. The company s wholly owned subsidiaries include Stifel Nicolaus and Butler Wick & Company. Its Stifel Prestige accounts feature an awards program concierge service.