Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. The Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment involves the provision of underwriting and financial advisory services in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Asset Management segment includes investing seed and additional strategic capital. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.