Key Benefits of working with Raymond James | Raymond James Investment Services

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Raymond James’ wealth management solutions are designed to provide personalised, tailored investment services to help your clients achieve their individual goals

How we support you depends on how you decide to work with us. Whichever solution you choose, you can expect to benefit from:

A genuine understanding of the challenges faced by you and your clients – We are fully equipped to offer solutions in a world where technology, products and regulation are constantly evolving. We also understand that as your goals change, the way you want to work with us might change too – that’s why you can move to a different solution if needed.

Peace of mind – As part of the core Private Client Group of Raymond James Financial, Inc., we are part of a large, well-capitalised and conservative financial services firm.

Our culture – At Raymond James we are people-driven, values-based and future-focused. Our culture is the foundation of our success and what differentiates us from the competition. Our emphasis on putting clients first, is at the core of our values.

Wealth management teams in our branches, as well as firms using our platform, have access to tools and resources including:

High quality economic commentary as well as securities and fund research from multiple providers, including our in-house Raymond James and Charles Stanley research

The ability to trade securities across all major markets, with no additional third-party broker fees for UK listed securities, achieving optimal prices for clients

A full range of investments including securities, funds – onshore and offshore, ETFs and Investment Trusts

Multiple tax wrappers including general investment accounts, ISAs, pensions and offshore bonds as well as corporate, trust and charity accounts

Client reporting that meets FCA requirements for discretionary investment management, and online 24/7 access to holdings and transactions via Client Access

Client Account Protection through our financially sound custodian (Pershing Securities Limited), with cash diversified across a number of banks

CGIX CGT calculator provides what-if scenarios to minimise Capital Gains Tax liabilities

Our administration solutions include:

New business processing

In specie and cash transfers

Dealing and settlement services

Investment administration

Fee processing

Tax reporting

Annual cost and charges statements

Transaction reporting and 10% drop notifications

Management information

Data integration capability

We appreciate that market commentary can be informative and helpful, particularly in times of market volatility.

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Black Monday

On 19 October 1987, the stock markets experienced a dramatic plunge that prompted many firms to shut down their trading desks and turn off their phones to minimize internal losses. Raymond James refused to do the same. Our desks stayed open to help meet clients’ needs, resulting in our first and only unprofitable quarter since the firm went public in 1983.

Who was Raymond James?

The Raymond in our name is actually from Edward Raymond, owner of a 15-employee mutual fund sales group, Raymond and Associates, along Florida’s west coast. He sold his company to Bob James on 15 July 1964, on condition that the surviving firm be called Raymond, James & Associates.

Three days after the sale, Ed Raymond was involved in a near-fatal automobile accident and never joined the firm.

Nonetheless, even after Raymond had passed away, Bob James insisted that his name remain on the door – ahead of James’ own. That was a promise he made to Ed Raymond three days before the accident, and Bob James was a man who kept his promises.

Bear Market of 1974

The severe bear market of 1974 threatened the existence of Raymond James, which was bleeding capital by the day. Tom James, his father and other leaders took extreme measures to keep the firm afloat, slashing costs, foregoing paychecks and even attempting to sell the firm for just enough capital to protect client assets and retain as many associates as possible. The story could have ended very differently if not for a sharp upturn and continued rebound in the stock markets late in the year.
This “fortunate near-death experience” (as Tom calls it) permanently marked his psyche, and has influenced our firm’s character and culture since, solidifying the conservative nature that emphasizes a determined focus on the long term – both for clients and the firm.

Taking Raymond James Public

When consideration was being given to taking Raymond James public, Tom James penned a letter to shareholders (largely employees at the time).
He wrote:

” … the public offering should be considered as a statement of our independence. While this is a psychological rather than an economic rationale, it is nonetheless very important. We have asserted for some time that we are not interested in becoming a small part of a very large corporation. That assertion results mainly from the inclinations of management rather than the economic benefits associated with either alternative. The public stock offering affords us the opportunity to enjoy a little bit of the best of both worlds. While shareholders will be given liquidity at fair market value, we will still have the ability to control our own destiny.”

After 40+ years of Tom’s leadership, upon becoming CEO, Paul Reilly was often questioned about whether the company might ultimately surrender its cherished independence and be acquired by some larger entity. His response: “Not while I’m around.” It’s a theme that continues today.