Stop Hate UK has used the donation to provide training sessions in four schools, educating both pupils and teachers about the causes and impact of hateful behaviour, and how to respond to it should they witness or experience it. The sessions have been well received, with both the charity and Raymond James receiving positive feedback, including the comments below:
“Schools across the country are becoming increasingly aware and concerned about the need to equip pupils to stand up to hateful behaviour, whether they are witnesses to it or whether, sadly, they are targeted by it. The impact of this donation has been incredible. Funding educational work in schools to help teachers and pupils recognise and respond to hateful behaviour is an extremely effective way to equipping teachers and pupils with the tools they need to prevent the harms of prejudice and discrimination. It is through working with our partners and the communities we serve, that we can do more to build a stronger sense of responsibility, belonging and commitment, which will hopefully lead to improved educational outcomes and lived experience.”
Angie Wright, Education and Development Lead, Stop Hate UK
“World events and news have dominated our lives over the last two years, and within that, we have seen communities blamed and targeted. At Kingsbury High, our core values are to drive equality, be respectful and responsible to one another. We have a role to play in developing and shaping the world that we want our pupils to live and thrive in. The Hate Crime awareness session was invaluable for supporting our zero-tolerance approach to hate and we are especially thankful to Raymond James for funding the opportunity.”
Mario Orgill, Kingsbury High School
Stop Hate UK’s anti-Hate Crime reporting service covers any part of a person’s identity or perceived identity (disability, gender, race, faith, sexual orientation, transgender identity, age, and alternative subculture). The service is independent, and confidential, and supports both victims and witnesses.
Black MondayOn 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. |
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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. |
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Bear Market of 1974The 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. |
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Taking Raymond James PublicWhen consideration was being given to taking Raymond James public, Tom James penned a letter to shareholders (largely employees at the time). ” … 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. |
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