Wells Fargo Securities is the investment banking and advisory arm of Wells Fargo Bank. The Group's services include investment banking, securities and markets, asset-backed finance and securitization, and financial regulatory reports. Sector expertise include aerospace, apparel/textiles, automotive, beverages, building materials, communications, consumer products/services, distribution, education, electronics, energy services and equipment, financial services, food, forest products, franchising, gaming, healthcare services, information technology, insurance, leisure, life science, media, real estate, and transportation. Wells Fargo Securities is based in San Francisco, California.