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Jefferies Finance

SEC-registered adviser since 2012New York, NYCRD 162264

60
Clients
51
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 2 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Jefferies Finance is an investment adviser headquartered in New York, New York, and registered with the SEC since 2012. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles and other clients.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. owns 50% to 75% of Jefferies Finance.

Clients

Jefferies Finance serves 60 clients, 56 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $410 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles56 clients60%
  • Other4 clients40%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$14,789,522,456
Share
60.1%
Avg. per client
$264.1M
Other
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$9,805,289,175
Share
39.9%
Avg. per client
$2.45B

Total

Clients
60
Regulatory AUM
$24,594,811,631
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$409.9M

What it does

Jefferies Finance provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Jefferies Finance advises 50 private funds.

94.0% of assets ($23.12B across 51 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.47B across 5 accounts are not. 79% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks2%
  • Cash6%
  • Other91%
    • Loans91%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Custodians

Jefferies Finance’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank and Trust, with 1% of managed assets, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., with 0%. Jefferies Finance has custody of $122.8M for 25 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $252.3M1%
  • OtherThe Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., All other custodians99%

Ownership and leadership

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. owns 50% to 75% of Jefferies Finance.

Who owns the firm
Jefferies Finance LLC· the adviser
  • Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    since August 2024

    Owns 50% to 75% of Jefferies Finance LLC
  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

    since August 2024

    Owns 50% to 75% of Jefferies Finance LLC

Leadership

  • Thomas Brady
    President
  • Thomas Grenville
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Edmund Hess
    COO/Managing Director
  • Adam Klepack
    General Counsel
  • Daniel Rapino
    Chief Accounting Officer

Staff

  • 124 employees
  • 51 in advisory functions
  • 7 broker-dealer reps
  • 3 soliciting firms

Fees

Jefferies Finance is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Jefferies Finance’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Jefferies Finance has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 520 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New YorkHQ

Other business names

Jefferies Finance has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • Apex Credit Holdings LLC
  • Apex Credit Partners LLC
  • Jefferies Credit Partners LLC

Registration details

Legal name
Jefferies Finance LLC
Headquarters
520 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10022-4356
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-74480
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
November

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Common questions

How many clients does Jefferies Finance have?

Jefferies Finance has 60 clients and manages $24.6 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 56 pooled investment vehicles and 4 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 March 2026

What services does Jefferies Finance offer?

Jefferies Finance provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Jefferies Finance use?

Jefferies Finance’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $252,268,591 and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Houston, TX), with $122,117,894. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Jefferies Finance have?

Jefferies Finance has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 124 employees, and 51 perform investment advisory functions. 7 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Jefferies Finance invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Jefferies Finance’s separately managed accounts held 91% loans, 6% cash and equivalents and 2% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 50 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Jefferies Finance?

Jefferies Finance’s direct owners are Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (50% to 75%) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 March 2026

How does Jefferies Finance get paid?

Jefferies Finance is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 162264.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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