Stifel offers securities-related financial services in the United States and Europe through several wholly owned subsidiaries.

[2] In 2006, the company acquired the Private Client Group of Minneapolis-based Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard, Inc. (MJSK) (7 offices and 50 financial advisors).

The firm also opened several Private Client Group offices in the state of California and branched out across the entire West Coast.

[2] In 2011, the company announced an agreement to acquire Stone & Youngberg LLC, a financial firm specializing in municipal finance and fixed income securities.

During the same year, the company expanded its investment banking capabilities and restructuring advisory expertise by acquiring Miller Buckfire.

[3] In June 2015, the company announced it would acquire Barclays US wealth and investment management unit for an undisclosed fee.

[5] In June 2015, the company acquired the Birmingham, Alabama based investment bank, brokerage and wealth management firm Sterne Agee Group.

Stifel Nicolaus said in a statement that it was “deeply disappointed by the misplaced action” and that it would “vigorously defend” its behavior in the transactions.

[17] On March 19, 2012, it was announced that a settlement had been reached with the school districts to jointly pursue a $200 million lawsuit against Royal Bank of Canada, alleging that they are liable for the original misrepresentation.