UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 24, 2013.

	Meeting Information
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, INC.	Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting
	For holders as of:   July 29, 2013
	Date: September 24, 2013            Time: 10:00 a.m., Local Time
	Location:	The offices of Duane Morris LLP
		1540 Broadway
		New York, New York 10036
	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
	This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
	We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
	See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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—  Before You Vote  —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT      ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K      QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q How to View Online:
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Voting Items  

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

01)	Daniel G. Cohen	05)	Joseph M. Donovan
02)	Thomas P. Costello	06)	Jack Haraburda
03)	G. Steven Dawson	07)	Christopher Ricciardi
04)	Jack J. DiMaio, Jr.	08)	Neil S. Subin

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2. To approve the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 9, 2013, by and among the Company, Mead Park Holdings LP and Mead Park Capital Partners LLC.

3. To approve the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 9, 2013, by and between the Company and Cohen Bros. Financial, LLC.

4. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company, as disclosed in the proxy statement.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 years on the following proposal:

5. To vote, on an advisory basis, on the frequency of the advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

6. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.

NOTE:   In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters which may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST AS DIRECTED.

IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS INDICATED, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST FOR EACH NOMINEE; FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3, 4, AND 6; AND EVERY THREE YEARS FOR PROPOSAL 5.

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Voting Instructions

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