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Capital Management

We provide fiduciary investment strategies to public-and private-sector institutional clients through asset allocation, consulting, and retirement services.

Fixed Income Sales & Trading

Decades of proven performance and experience in providing tailored fixed income trading and underwriting services to major municipal and corporate issuers.

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Proven industry-leading research, global market insights, and client-focused execution.

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We assist companies with accessing capital through innovative advisory and execution services that help firms achieve their strategic goals.

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Private Wealth Management

Our experienced Private Client Group professionals develop customized investment strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Public Finance

We are a trusted municipal advisor with proven expertise in public financings. We also work with clients in negotiated and competitive municipal underwritings.

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Capital Thinking

Key Voices and Insights from 2025

Jan 26, 2026

Stephens captured the attention of clients, prospects, and employees with insightful, thought-provoking content across our industries and practices. See which articles resonated most—explore our top-performing pieces.


This Would be a Great Family Office Deal

    Family Offices are driven by legacy, alignment, and long-term value creation. Stephens’ Family Office Coverage Group has built relationships with more than 400 Family Offices and completed over $10 billion in transactions. Learn what truly defines a great Family Office deal—and why alignment matters most.

    Partners, Not Buyers – Family Offices & Dealership Legacy

    What happens when experience in dealership M&A meets deep relationships across private capital markets?

    Joe Mowery, Head of Dealerships, and Mickey McFarlin, Head of Private Capital Markets at Stephens, share how their teams help dealership owners think beyond traditional buyers, connecting them with family office investors who bring long-term vision, aligned values, and patient capital.

    Why Banks Perform Better When Added to Indexes

    Stephens Managing Director Melissa Roberts, head of Strategic Opportunities & Index Rebalancing research, explains why banks tend to fair better than other industries when added to indexes. The biggest driver is regulation, banks are generally more regulated than other industries and historically had less liquidation risk.

    Opportunities Amid the Rise of Private Credit

    Private credit is transforming capital markets, now a $1.35 trillion industry. Non-bank lenders offer flexibility and tailored financing beyond traditional banks. Davidson Hall, Managing Director, Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets, explains how Stephens Debt Advisory helps businesses secure optimal debt solutions in today’s complex landscape.

    The Powerful Forces Propelling Performance Marketing

    After a period of uncertainty that tested the advertising world, characterized by volatile budgets and a quieter M&A landscape, a confluence of potent market forces could be set to energize the prospects of the performance marketing sector.