Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. ("Sentinel"), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and a subsidiary of DSS, Inc. (NYSE:DSS), is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to act as an underwriter and selling group member for corporate securities offerings.
This regulatory milestone significantly enhances Sentinel's capabilities in the capital markets, enabling the firm to participate more fully in initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, and a wide array of corporate financing transactions. The approval underscores Sentinel's strategic growth and positions the company to better serve clients seeking capital through public market channels.
"FINRA's approval represents a pivotal advancement in our firm's trajectory," said Joseph Lawless, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. "It expands our scope beyond fixed income and equity market making and empowers us to more effectively support corporate issuers and institutional clients across the capital formation process."
Established in 1996, Sentinel has earned a reputation for excellence in institutional fixed income trading. In 2021, the firm broadened its offerings to include equity market-making. Now, with underwriting and selling group authority, Sentinel is poised to offer clients a fully integrated suite of services across multiple asset classes.
As a subsidiary of DSS, Inc.—a diversified, multinational company operating across various business divisions—Sentinel benefits from the strategic support and operational scale of a broader corporate ecosystem.