Raymond James: Conservative, pragmatic and proud of the way we do business

When Bob James founded Raymond James, he did so based on a belief that clients deserved more than help with investment decisions, they needed advice that considered their entire financial picture.

Today, that client-focused approach serves clients through 8,800 financial/investment advisors in Canada, the United States, and overseas, collectively managing US$1.57 trillion in client assets. Further, the company has expanded through the years to serve corporations, institutions and municipalities through significant capital markets, banking and asset management services.

Raymond James is one of North America's leading independent full-service investment dealers with an extensive presence across Canada and the United States. Raymond James Ltd. is the Canadian subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. Established in 1962, our parent firm made its initial public offering in 1983 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbol RJF.

Raymond James was founded on the principle of always putting the needs of clients first. Our predecessor companies in Canada were doing the same for more than 80 years, and our 3Macs division has a respected legacy of helping individuals and families with their wealth management needs going back to 1849. Today, this principle remains the foundation on which we continue to build our company.

The greatest strength of our firm is our people. Our Canadian executive team provides leadership based on their broad range of expertise and industry experience. Over 2,000 employees and agents across Canada work together in establishing Raymond James as Canada's premier independent investment firm.

We offer a wide-range of services for individual and institutional clients and corporate issuers. Our Advisors have access to a complete offering of high quality investment products and services, providing them with the resources to customize investment solutions for their clients. Our Equity Capital Markets division provides expertise in Investment Banking, Research, Corporate Finance, and Institutional Sales & Trading.

At Raymond James, we have a straightforward approach to doing business. We believe that putting clients’ needs first is the best way to ensure their success and, in turn, the long-term success of our advisors and the company. We call this our Service 1stSM philosophy. With our strong focus on clients and our commitment to supporting those who serve them, we’ve become known as the premier alternative to Wall Street and Bay Street in Canada, providing the products, services and support of even the largest firms, within an environment that values strong, personal relationships.

Sticking to our core principles of client first, conservatism, independence and integrity, Raymond James has steadily grown to become one of the largest independent financial services firms in the industry, but our core values ensure we’ll never be so big that we don’t have time for what matters most: you and your family.

The markets change, but our values will always be the same. Client first is at our core, supported by conservatism, independence and integrity.

  • Raymond James is one of North America's leading independent full-service investment dealers with an extensive presence across Canada and the United States. Raymond James Ltd. is the Canadian subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. Established in 1962, our parent firm made its initial public offering in 1983 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbol RJF.

    Raymond James was founded on the principle of always putting the needs of clients first. Our predecessor companies in Canada were doing the same for more than 80 years, and our 3Macs division has a respected legacy of helping individuals and families with their wealth management needs going back to 1849. Today, this principle remains the foundation on which we continue to build our company.

    Highlights

    • A leading North American independent full-service investment firm with over 8,700 Financial Advisors in more than 3,000 locations worldwide.
    • US$1.37 trillion in client assets under administration.
    • Raymond James and its affiliates in Canada, Europe, and Latin America employ research analysts who cover 1,155 companies. Research analysts provide research coverage of consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, mining & natural resources, real estate, technology & communications, and transportation and industrial services industries.

    In Canada

    • Raymond James Ltd. now sits at over 1,691 employees and agents, including 495 Financial Advisors in 130 branches across Canada, and corporate offices in Vancouver and Toronto.
    • Our Equity Capital Markets team includes investment banking, institutional sales & trading and investment research professionals. Our institutional sales and trading professionals in Canada execute transactions for over 400 of North America's leading institutions.
    • C$74 billion in client assets under administration.
    • A member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).

    *Statistics as of quarter-end December 31, 2023.

  • We work hard to be recognized as Canada’s premier investment firm. We are dedicated to providing 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.

    Raymond James has gained international attention and accolades for their excellence from organizations such as StarMine, Fortune Magazine and Brendan Wood International.

    Recent Achievements

    • Raymond James has acquired a Canadian trust company to help clients with estate planning and settlement. The new division’s name is Raymond James Trust Services (Canada). A Quebec based trust services division was launched in 2019
    • Recipient of the 2020 Employee Recommended Workplace award.
    • Raymond James earned a score of 100 on the 2020 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equity Index, resulting in our organization being recognized as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality"

  • Mission Statement

    Our business is people and their financial well-being. Therefore, in the pursuit of our goals, we will conduct ourselves in accordance with the following precepts:

    • Our clients always come first.
    • We must provide the highest level of service with integrity.
    • Assisting our clients in the attainment of their financial objectives is our most worthy enterprise.
    • We must communicate with our clients clearly and frequently.
    • Our investments and services must be of superior quality.
    • Teamwork - cooperating with and providing assistance and support to our fellow associates - is fundamental to sustaining a quality work environment that nurtures opportunities for unparalleled service, personal growth and job satisfaction.
    • Continuing education is necessary to maintain the timeliness of investment knowledge, tax law information and financial planning techniques.
    • Innovation is requisite to our survival in a changing world.
    • To emulate other members of our industry requires us to continue to work hard; to excel beyond our peers requires us to provide an even higher calibre of service to our clients.
    • We must give something back to the communities in which we live and work.
The essence of investment management is the management of risks, not the management of returns.
Benjamin Graham