cohen & company inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. the firm primarily provides its services to individuals and institutions. it manages separate client-focused fixed income portfolios. institutional financial markets, inc. also manages funds and collateralized debt obligations for its clients. it invests in the fixed income and alternative investment markets across the globe. the firm's fixed income investments include u.s. trust preferred securities, european hybrid capital securities, asian commercial real estate debt, mortgage backed securities, and asset backed securities. the firm was formerly known as institutional financial markets, inc. cohen & company inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in philadelphia, pennsylvania with additional offices in new york city; boca raton, florida; chicago, illinois; bethesda, maryland; boston, massachusetts; paris, france; and london, united kingdom.