RAYMOND JAMES: INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRITY

Sophia Financial has chosen to partner with Raymond James to deliver the highest level of service and independent advice.

Raymond James, our broker dealer, puts clients’ needs first. They believe it is the best way to ensure their success and, in turn, the long-term success of their advisors and the company. They call this their service 1stsm philosophy. With a strong focus on clients and a commitment to supporting those who serve them, Raymond James has 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 the core principles of client first, independence and integrity, Raymond James has steadily grown to become one of the largest independent financial services firms in the industry, and their core values ensure they’ll never be so big that they don’t have time for what matters most: the clients who depend on them.

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 Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)

    *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.

Raymond James News

2022

In the News and Press Releases

When you took over our account, you presented us with a level of personal service that we had not experienced before. You took into consideration our entire financial situation and spent considerable time with us to get to know who we were as people. You prepared a retirement plan based on our goals and our risk tolerance level. You have proven to be worthy of our trust, and we look forward to our continuing relationship.
John and Ann B.Retirees, Burnaby, B.C.