Accolades

We work hard to be the premier investment firm – reaffirmed every day, by every associate. And that dedication results in client satisfaction, award-winning equity research, strong asset management performance, long-term corporate stability and a unique culture focused on the success of our advisors and their clients. Ours is a commitment you won’t find everywhere. And it’s a commitment our advisors, as well as the national media, find noteworthy.

  • In August 2011, three Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s 2011 “Top 100 Independent Advisors” ranking, and 24 Raymond James advisors were named to Registered Rep.’s list of the “Top 100 Independent Advisors” – more than any other firm.
  • In June 2011, Raymond James was ranked among the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” by ComputerWorld magazine for the sixth consecutive time, citing the firm’s benefits, diversity and open communications processes among the criteria considered.
  • In June 2011, four Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Women Advisors” list and in July, AdvisorOne named Margaret Starner one of the Top 50 Women in Wealth.
  • In May 2011, Raymond James was named Top Full Service Broker in SmartMoney’s 2011 Broker Survey, marking the third time in four years that Raymond James earned top honors. The firm ranked above Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, UBS, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
  • In April 2011, Forbes selected Raymond James as one of the “Best Companies in the World” in its annual Global 2,000 ranking. Raymond James ranked 1,735th.
  • In April 2011, Raymond James Investment Banking group was awarded Energy Deal of the Year by The M&A Advisor, for its work on the public offering of ECA Marcellus Trust | Royalty Trust Securities.
  • In April 2011, Raymond James placed eighth in the St. Petersburg Times“Top Places to Work in Tampa Bay 2011” in the large company category.
  • In April 2011, the Wall Street Journal ranked seven Raymond James analysts as Master Stock Pickers for 2010 as part of its 19th annual “Best on the Street” survey. Also in April, Raymond James Brasil was named the top stock-picking team by Brazil’s leading news agency, and analyst Guilherme Assis ranked fifth among all research analysts covering Brazilian stocks.
  • In March 2011, Fortune magazine ranked Raymond James Financial the fourth most admired securities company in the world.
  • In February 2011, Raymond James was recognized by the Women’s Executive Leadership for gender diversity in the board room.
  • In February 2011, Raymond James’ Chief Economist, Scott J. Brown, Ph.D. was named top forecaster for unemployment by Bloomberg Markets for the 24-month period ending September 20, 2010.
  • In January 2011, for the second time in three years, Greenwich Associates gave Raymond James top marks in its “Small/Mid Cap Portfolio Manager Study.” The firm was named the quality leader in two categories: U.S. Equity Research and Analyst Service (Small and Mid-Cap Funds) and U.S. Equity Sales Quality (Small and Mid-Cap Funds). Overall, Raymond James ranked fifth in the study and third among top research sources.
  • In October 2010, Raymond James & Associates placed second in the J.D. Power and Associates employee advisor survey, scoring highest in compensation and perception of firm performance. While Raymond James Financial Services placed third in the independent advisor survey, scoring highest in firm performance, products for clients and usefulness of the firm’s investment research.
  • In August 2010, Raymond James was named one of “Florida’s Best Companies to Work for” in the large company category by Florida Trend magazine. The survey focused on such themes as leadership and planning, corporate culture and communications, work environment, training and development, pay and benefits, and overall engagement.
  • In June 2010, Raymond James was ranked among the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” by ComputerWorld magazine for the fifth consecutive time, citing the firm’s benefits, diversity and open communications processes among the criteria considered.

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Raymond James received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on responses from 4,528 investors measuring 19 investment firms and measures opinions of investors who used full-service investment institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in April-May 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

The Wall Street Journal does not endorse, sponsor or approve the investment programs of Raymond James. The Wall Street Journal survey identifies the top five analysts across various industry categories, basing the awards on stock-picking skill. Calculations for the “2010 Best on the Street Analysts Survey” were performed by FactSet Research Systems Inc.

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The Forbes rankings for “America’s Most Trusted Companies,” are compiled by financial analytics company Audit Integrity after it assesses companies for the integrity of their operations. The Forbes rankings for the “400 Best Big Companies in America” are based on stringent criteria including accounting and governance ratings, revenue, positive equity, long-term earnings growth and debt-to-capital ratios.