HilltopSecurities Ranked No. 1 Municipal Financial Advisor in Nation and Texas
01/18/2018
Hilltop Securities Inc. today announced its ranking as the No. 1 municipal advisor in the nation based on number of deals and No. 3 based on par amount for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017.
The ranking is based on the firm’s role as financial advisor in 946 issues for a par amount of $44.19 billion.
“We are very fortunate to represent so many great clients. We appreciate their trust and confidence in our ability to keep them informed of all the innovations and new ideas in the market that can assist them in reaching their financial goals,” said HilltopSecurities Vice Chairman and Head of Public Finance David Medanich.
HilltopSecurities also ranked No. 1 in the state of Texas for 2017, based on both par amount and number of issues. In the calendar year 2017, the firm served as financial advisor in 478 issues for a par amount exceeding $22.94 billion.
The 2017 rankings are nothing new to the Dallas-based broker-dealer. The firm is commonly included among the top financial advisors in the nation and has ranked as the No. 1 financial advisor in Texas for the past ten years, with 5,374 issues for a par amount exceeding $177.59 billion during that time.
For the past five years, HilltopSecurities has also led Texas sector rankings as the No. 1 financial advisor for cities, school districts, special districts and water and sewer transactions in the state.
Texas issuances and amounts by sector for the past 5 years:
- Municipalities: 829 issues for a par amount exceeding $55.19 billion
- School districts: 734 issues for a par amount exceeding $32.11 billion
- Water and sewer: 823 issues for a par amount exceeding $13.89 billion
- Special districts: 673 issues for a par amount exceeding $43.79 billion
All rankings are sourced from Ipreo MuniAnalytics®, a provider of market intelligence to financial services and corporate professionals.
About Hilltop Securities Inc.
Hilltop Securities Inc., a member of NYSE, FINRA and SIPC, delivers forthright advice and tailored solutions to municipal issuers, institutions, broker-dealers and individuals. The financial services firm and registered investment adviser is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices across the United States. Areas of focus include public finance, municipal and taxable fixed income underwriting, sales and trading; equity and portfolio trading; retail brokerage services; securities clearing; structured finance; and securities lending. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH), HilltopSecurities’ affiliates include Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc., PlainsCapital Bank, PrimeLending and National Lloyds Corporation.
