R.F. Lafferty to sponsor NIBA’s 153rd investment conference

R.F. Lafferty & Co. will sponsor the National Investment Banking Association’s 153rd Investment Conference in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 6-7, 2026. CEO Robert Hackel will join a panel on life as a public company and attend with the firm’s investment banking and capital markets team.

Why it matters: - The sponsorship puts R.F. Lafferty in front of public and private companies, investors and dealmakers active in the micro- and small-cap market. - The conference is a venue for companies seeking capital markets relationships, one-on-one meetings and broader visibility. - Hackel’s panel appearance gives R.F. Lafferty a platform to discuss the challenges of operating as a public company.

What happened: - R.F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. said it will sponsor NIBA’s 153rd Investment Conference. - The event runs Oct. 6-7, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. - CEO Robert Hackel and Director John Heidenreich, both NIBA board members, will attend alongside members of R.F. Lafferty’s investment banking and capital markets team. - Hackel will join the panel “Beyond the Bell: Navigating Life as a Public Company” on Oct. 6 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. EDT.

The details: - NIBA’s conference is expected to bring together public and private companies, investment bankers, broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, private equity groups, family offices, venture capital groups, fund managers and other financial professionals. - The conference is designed to help companies present their stories to the investment community. - The event also includes one-on-one meetings and networking sessions. - Hackel said NIBA remains an important forum for emerging growth companies and the professionals who support them. - Hackel said the firm values direct engagement with companies seeking to advance their capital markets strategies and relationships across the micro- and small-cap community.

Between the lines: - The sponsorship aligns R.F. Lafferty with a conference focused on emerging growth companies and capital formation. - Hackel’s board role at NIBA suggests the firm has an active stake in the organization beyond a single event appearance. - The panel topic points to investor interest in the practical demands of public-company life, not just fundraising.

What's next: - NIBA’s 153rd Investment Conference will take place over two days in Fort Lauderdale. - Hackel’s panel is scheduled for the first day of the conference. - The event may generate new meetings and business discussions for R.F. Lafferty’s investment banking and capital markets team.

The bottom line: - R.F. Lafferty is using NIBA’s conference to deepen ties across the small-cap investment ecosystem and highlight its public-markets expertise.