Our accolades and industry recognition
As we strive for excellence in everything we do, it affirms our efforts when we receive recognition from our industry and peers – which we are proud to share with you.
Jason Miyashita
- Financial Times – 2019 Top 400 Financial Advisors Recognition List – U.S. National3
- Barron’s – 2019. 2020 Top 1200 Advisors Recognition List – U.S. National4
- Investment News – 2018 40 Under 40 Recognition Award – U.S. National5
- On Wall Street Magazine – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Top 25 Regional Advisers Under 40 – U.S. National6
- U.S. Small Business Administration – 2015 Financial Services Champion of the Year – Guam7
- Guam Business Magazine “The A List” and “40 Under 40” Recognition – Guam & Micronesia8
- Raymond James & Associates Chairman’s Council 9
Raymond James
- In May 2018, Raymond James was named a finalist in Wealth Management's Industry Awards for the firm’s Advisor Mastery Program and Longevity Planning initiative.10
- In April 2018, Chairman Emeritus Tom James was honored by InvestmentNews as an “Icon” at the 2018 Icons and Innovators Awards.12
- In January 2018, Raymond James was named to Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in the securities/asset management category.13
- In December 2015, Raymond James & Associates ranked first for advisor satisfaction on com’s 2015 Broker Report Card.14
3The FT 400 was developed in collaboration with Ignites Research, a subsidiary of the FT that provides specialized content on asset management. To qualify for the list, advisers had to have 10 years of experience and at least $300 million in assets under management (AUM) and no more than 60% of the AUM with institutional clients. The FT reaches out to some of the largest brokerages in the U.S. and asks them to provide a list of advisors who meet the minimum criteria outlined above. These advisors are then invited to apply for the ranking. Only advisors who submit an online application can be considered for the ranking. In 2019, roughly 960 applications were received and 400 were selected to the final list (41.7%). The 400 qualified advisers were then scored on six attributes: AUM, AUM growth rate, compliance record, years of experience, industry certifications, and online accessibility. AUM is the top factor, accounting for roughly 60-70 percent of the applicant’s score. Additionally, to provide a diversity of advisors, the FT placed a cap on the number of advisors from any one state that's roughly correlated to the distribution of millionaires across the U.S. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. The FT is not affiliated with Raymond James.
4Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2019, 2020. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by over 4,000 individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Factors included in the rankings: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.
5Each year InvestmentNews recognizes 40 industry professions under the age of 40 based on factors including a proven track record of accomplishment, contribution to the industry, leadership and promise. The nominations are read and vetted by an internal group of editors and reporters at InvestmentNews. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. InvestmentNews is not affiliated with Raymond James.
6Each year On Wall Street ranks the highest-producing advisers in wealth management who are under 40. Finalists had to be employed at a major, leading regional brokerage firm. Trailing 12-month production is then used to compile the ranking. AUM may also be taken into account. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. On Wall Street is not affiliated with Raymond James.
7Individuals who assist small businesses through advocacy efforts to increase the usefulness and availability of accounting or financial services for small businesses may be nominated. Nominees may or may not be small business owners.
The criteria included: 1. Outside of regular business duties, the amount and quality of assistance given small businesses to obtain financing. 2. Advocacy for changes in the financial services industry to assist small companies. 3. Encouragement of the flow of investment capital to small ventures. 4. Active support for legislative or regulatory action designed to help small firms. 5. Other significant contributions through the advocacy efforts of the financial services or accounting industries to advance small business interests. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with the presenter of this award.
8Guam Business Magazine’s “40 Under Forty” is a competitive list of the region’s most innovative, influential businesspeople under the age of 40. This diverse group of individuals range from those who grew up in local family businesses and returned to steer the family’s legacy into the next generation, to self-made kick-starters who have hit the ground running with the technological and experiential advances available in an increasingly connected world.
Guam Business Magazine’s “A List” captures a diverse group of influential persons in the private sector with their fingers on the pulse of Guam’s economy. The editorial board at Guam Business, along with outside counsel to weigh and tip the scales, hand-select a variety of individuals across industries from both Guam and Saipan whose expertise in their fields, success in business and social and community relations enable them to analyze and contribute to the region’s corporate and economic climate. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Guam Business Magazine.
9Membership is based mainly on assets under management, education, credentials and fiscal year production. Requalification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.
10May 2018, Wealth Management's Industry Awards for the firm's Advisor Mastery Program and Longevity Planning initiative. The Wealth Management Industry Awards are based upon completion of a nomination application. For the 2018 awards, more than 600 entries were received from nearly 250 companies. Firms nominate their initiatives created to help advisors better do their jobs. Firms can submit their initiative nominations for one of 19 award categories, some of these award categories include sub-category awards. A panel of 11 industry professionals which includes individuals from industry publications, industry consulting firms and brokerage/advisory firms are selected to vet the finalists and vote on a winner or winners for a particular category or sub-category award. The honorees were chosen for the Technology award based upon the following methodology: 1) A new initiative, program, or enhancement to an existing platform that helps B/D advisors to be more efficient, and enhances the advisor and client experience though technology. 2) Initiatives can include areas such as new cloud platforms, mobile apps, driving adoption of existing technologies, streamlining various processes, integrating multiple systems, user interface improvements, process speed improvements, ease of use, new capabilities, new features, and customizations. 3) Criteria include quantitative measures such as scope, scale, adoption, usage, and feature set, along with qualitative measures such as innovation, creativity, and new methods of delivery. The Broker/Dealers 1000 or More Advisors Awards are subdivided into seven sub category awards including, Corporate Social Responsibility/Diversity, Practice Management , Technology , Service, Transition Support , Social Media Leadership and Thought Leadership. Eight nominations were received in 2016 for The Broker/Dealers 1000 or More Advisors Technology Award with two winners selected. Raymond James was bestowed with this award for their client reporting initiative. This award is bestowed by an independent third party not affiliated with Raymond James. Raymond James has not paid a fee in exchange for this award. This recognition is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience.
12April 2018, InvestmentNews Icons & Innovators Determined by the InvestmentNews editorial team and input from InvestmentNews readers, the two icons named in the 2018 “Icons and Innovators” awards are those who have made profound and consistent contributions to the success and advancement of the financial advice profession. The award may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. Raymond James is not affiliated with InvestmentNews.
13Fortune collaborated with their partner Korn Ferry Hay Group on this survey of corporate reputations. Beginning with a universe of about 1,500 candidates: the 1,000 largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue, along with non-U.S. companies in Fortune’s Global 500 database that have revenues of $10 billion or more, they then winnowed the assortment to the highest-revenue companies in each industry, a total of 680 in 28 countries. The top-rated companies were picked from that pool of 680; the executives who voted work at the companies in that group. To determine the best-regarded companies in 51 industries, Korn Ferry Hay Group asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria, from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility and ability to attract talent. A company’s score must rank in the top half of its industry survey to be listed. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating nor is Raymond James affiliated with Fortune.
14December 2015, WealthManagement.com’s 2015 Broker Report Card. Between Sept. 19 and Nov. 6, REP. magazine emailed invitations to participate in an online survey to print and web subscribers and advisors in the Meridian-IQ database at the six largest national brokerage firms. A total of 1,425 responses were received (Edward Jones: 113, Merrill Lynch: 115, Morgan Stanley: 104, Raymond James: 326, UBS: 252, and Wells Fargo Advisors: 515) and weighted. Brokers rated their current employer across almost 50 factors on a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 representing the highest level of satisfaction. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. On Wall Street is not affiliated with Raymond James.
