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- **Record Financial Performance**: $1.4 billion net revenue, $1.95 EPS, and 24% ROE, with 17% year-over-year revenue growth.
- **Fee-Based Growth**: 62% of revenue from fee-based businesses, up from 26% in 2011, driving 21.2% pretax margin.
- **Institutional Strength**: Investment banking revenue up 33%, with pipeline at record levels for Q4 and beyond.
- **Balance Sheet Resilience**: $421 million excess capital, $544 billion client assets, and disciplined credit risk management.
- **Strategic Focus**: Expansion of integrated banking model, share buybacks, and long-term growth initiatives.

**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- Joel Jeffrey provided standard disclaimers and introduced the CEO, emphasizing the company's record quarter and balanced business model.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Reported record net revenue of $1.4 billion, EPS of $1.95, and ROE of 24%, driven by strong performance in both wealth management and institutional segments.
- Highlighted the shift to fee-based revenue (62% of total) and pretax margin expansion to 21.2%, up 800 basis points since 2011.
- Noted optimism in the market environment, citing lower taxes, reduced regulatory burdens, and higher capital spending.
- Emphasized disciplined execution and long-term growth strategy, including milestones like $10 billion in annual revenue and $1 trillion in client assets.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Year-over-year revenue growth of 17%, with investment banking up 33% and asset management up 13%.
- Pretax margin of 21.2% and operating EPS of $1.95, up 30% year-over-year.
- Global Wealth Management achieved record client assets of $544 billion, with strong adviser recruitment and retention.
- Institutional Group revenue up 34%, driven by investment banking and trading activity.
- Balance sheet strength with $421 million of excess capital and share repurchases of 275,000 shares.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Investment Banking Pipeline**: Record levels with annualized institutional revenue near $2 billion, targeting 20%+ margin expansion.
- **Credit Backdrop**: Low-risk loan portfolio (70% in mortgages and security-based loans) and AAA/AA CLO exposure with 32% credit enhancement.
- **Capital Allocation**: Focus on strategic investments (e.g., venture banking) and buybacks, with stock repurchases accelerating in low-price environments.
- **Recruitment Trends**: Active adviser hiring (33 added in Q3) and deposit growth through venture banking and wealth management.
- **Valuation Gap**: CEO reiterated belief in Stifel's growth potential despite current valuation discount.

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