Through its Asset Management business, Cohen & Company has approximately $2.8 billion in assets under management. Our portfolio management teams specialize in a variety of innovative investment vehicles organized along asset classes including debt issued by European, U.S. and Bermudian insurance companies. We manage investment products, including funds, managed accounts and collateralized debt obligations.
The Capital Markets business consists of fixed income sales, trading, and matched book repo financing as well as new issue placements in corporate and securitized products and advisory services, operating primarily through Cohen & Company’s subsidiary, J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC.
J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) specializes in securities financing and the sales and trading of fixed income securities. Our mission is to be the premier distribution platform to our customers, providing trusted advice, intelligent solutions, and superior execution.
The Loan Trading business is performed by ViaNova Capital Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cohen & Company. ViaNova is a loan aggregator focused on single and multi-family residential mortgages. Its mission is to link private capital with those areas within the residential sector that present the most attractive lending opportunities. ViaNova is currently building a Residential Transition Loan business focused primarily on the purchase and sale of small balance commercial loans (also known as “fix and flip” loans) primarily used by professional investors and real estate developers for purchase and rehabilitation financing of residential properties.
The Principal Investing business strategically invests Cohen & Company’s capital.