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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-073118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151027

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				161685692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-79769
		FILM NUMBER:		151178129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE, 2929 ARCH STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104-2870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-701-9555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE, 2929 ARCH STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104-2870

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COHEN & Co INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALESCO FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061006

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUNSET FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031117

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN DANIEL G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247745

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2929 ARCH STREET, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104-2870
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<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Daniel G. Cohen </font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Cira Centre </font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2929 Arch Street, 17th Floor </font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2870 </font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
<p style="margin:5.0pt .5in;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">*</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. </font></p>
<p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Act&quot;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if Disclosure of Legal   Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)&nbsp; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Citizenship or Place of   Organization<br>    </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">United   States</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Number of<br>   Shares<br>   Beneficially<br>   Owned by<br>   Each<br>   Reporting<br>   Person With</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole   Voting Power <br>    </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6,981,596   (1) (2) (3)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared   Voting Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   0</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole   Dispositive Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   5,381,596 (1) (2)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Dispositive Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   1,600,000 (3)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate   Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   6,981,596 (1) (2) (3)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check Box,   if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See   Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent   of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   33.34%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type of   Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   IN</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Includes 398,039 shares of the common stock (&#147;Common Stock&#148;) of Institutional Financial Markets,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Issuer&#148;) held directly by the Reporting Person, 100,000 of which are restricted shares that will vest on December&nbsp;31, 2014 so long as the Reporting Person is then employed by the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Includes 4,983,557 units of membership interest in the Operating Company (as defined below) owned by Cohen Bros. Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company of which the Reporting Person is the sole member (&#147;CBF&#148;), which may be redeemed for, at the Issuer&#146;s option, either cash or shares of Common Stock.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Includes 800,000 shares of Common Stock held by EBC 2013 Family Trust (&#147;EBC&#148;), of which the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner as a result of his position as a trustee of EBC. Also includes 800,000 shares of Common Stock into which a convertible promissory note issued by the Issuer to EBC in the aggregate principal amount of $2,400,000 (the &#147;Note&#148;) may be converted in the event that all of the interest thereunder is paid to the holder thereof in cash, of which the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner. Does not include the additional 297,048 shares of Common Stock into which the Note may be converted in the event that none of the remaining interest thereunder is paid to the holder thereof in cash, of which the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner. While the Reporting Person has sole voting power with respect to all shares of the Issuer held by EBC, decisions with respect to the disposition of such shares will be made by a majority of the trustees of EBC.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CUSIP   No.&nbsp; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;45779L 107</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Amendment No.&nbsp;5 to Schedule 13D is filed to amend Item 4 of the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on June&nbsp;17, 2011, as amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;17, 2013, Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;14, 2013, Amendment No.&nbsp;3 filed with the SEC on September&nbsp;30, 2013, and Amendment No.&nbsp;4 filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;21, 2014 (as so amended, the &#147;Schedule 13D&#148;).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 4.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Purpose of the Transaction.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On October&nbsp;23, 2015, Daniel G. Cohen (the &#147;Reporting Person&#148;) delivered a letter to Rachel Fink, the Issuer&#146;s Corporate Secretary, notifying the Issuer that the Reporting Person intends to nominate and seeks to elect two individuals to the Issuer&#146;s board of directors.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:17.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned&#146;s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated: October&nbsp;27, 2015</font></p>
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