OUR COMMITMENT TO CLIENT SERVICE

We work hard to be the premier investment firm – reaffirmed every day, by every associate. And that dedication results in 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. And it’s a commitment our advisors, as well as the national media, find noteworthy.

  • In May 2012, Bank Investment Consultant named its Top 20 Program Managers, seven of whom are affiliated with Raymond James Financial Institutions Division.
  • In April 2012, Raymond James-affiliated branch manager, Michael O’Meara (RJA) was named to On Wall Street’s fifth annual Top 10 Branch Managers list, honoring excellence and achievement in branch management.
  • In March 2012, Fortune magazine ranked Raymond James Financial the fourth most admired securities company in the world for the second consecutive year.
  • In February 2012, Raymond James was named the best real estate investment banking practice in the world on Global Finance magazine’s World’s Best Investment Banks 2012 list.
  • In February 2012, 19 Raymond James financial advisors were recognized by Barron’s as being among the top 1000 in the nation and the best in their state.
  • In December 2011, Raymond James’ client brokerage statement was rated “Excellent” for the fifth year in a row by independent measurement expert DALBAR. Raymond James’ total score of 86.25 positioned the firm fourth overall and ahead of the 81.25 industry average and such competitors as Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Advisors, UBS, LPL and Fidelity.
  • In December 2011, two advisors with Raymond James Financial Services were inducted into Research Magazine’s “Advisor Hall of Fame” and four advisors affiliated with the Financial Institutions Division were named to Bank Investment Consultant’s “Top 50 Bank Reps” list.
  • In December 2011, Raymond James & Associates topped Registered Rep.’s “Annual Broker Report Card” for the second year in a row with advisors rating the firm 9.3 out of 10.
  • In August 2011, Raymond James had three advisors named to Barron’s 2011 “Top 100 Independent Advisors” ranking and 24 Raymond James advisors were named to Registered Rep.’s list of the “Top 100 Independent Advisors” – more than any other firm.
  • In June 2011, four Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Women Advisors” list and in July, Margaret Starner was also named one of the Top 50 Women in Wealth, by AdvisorOne.
  • In May 2011, Raymond James was named Top Full Service Broker in SmartMoney’s 2011 Broker Survey. Marking the third time in four years that Raymond James earned top honors, the firm ranked above Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, UBS, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
  • In April 2011, Raymond James was selected by Forbes as one of the “Best Companies in the World” in its annual Global 2,000 ranking. Raymond James ranked No. 1,735.
  • In April 2011, Raymond James Investment Banking group was awarded Energy Deal of the Year by The M&A Advisor, for its work on the public offering of ECA Marcellus Trust | Royalty Trust Securities.
  • In April 2011, Raymond James placed eighth in the St. Petersburg Times “Top Places to Work in Tampa Bay 2011” in the large company category,
  • In April 2011, Bank Investment Consultant named its Top 20 Program Managers, seven of whom are affiliated with Raymond James Financial Institutions Division including the number one ranked manager.
  • In April 2011, the Wall Street Journal ranked seven Raymond James analysts as Master Stock Pickers for 2010 as part of its 19th annual “Best on the Street” survey. Also in April, Raymond James Brasil was named the top stock-picking team by Brazil’s leading news agency, and analyst Guilherme Assis ranked fifth among all research analysts covering Brazilian stocks.
  • In March 2011, Raymond James-affiliated branch managers, Tom Walrond (RJA) and Mike Hines, (RJFS) were named to On Wall Street’s fourth annual Top 10 Branch Managers list, honoring excellence and achievement in branch management.
  • In March 2011, Fortune magazine ranked Raymond James Financial the fourth most admired securities company in the world.
  • In February 2011, 20 Raymond James financial advisors were recognized by Barron's as being among the top 1000 in the nation and the best in their state.
  • In February 2011, Raymond James was recognized by the Women’s Executive Leadership for gender diversity in the board room.
  • In February 2011, Raymond James’ Chief Economist Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., was named top forecaster for unemployment by Bloomberg Markets for the 24-month period ending September 20, 2010.
  • In January 2011, for the second time in three years, Greenwich Associates gave Raymond James top marks in its “Small/Mid Cap Portfolio Manager Study.” The firm was named the quality leader in two categories: U.S. Equity Research and Analyst Service (Small and Mid-Cap Funds) and U.S. Equity Sales Quality (Small and Mid-Cap Funds). Overall, Raymond James ranked fifth in the study and third among top research sources.
  • In 2010, Raymond James received a perfect score on the 2011 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
  • In December 2010, Raymond James’ client brokerage statement was rated “Excellent” for the fourth year in a row by independent measurement expert Dalbar. Raymond James’ total score of 84.88 positioned the firm fourth overall and ahead of the 81.90 industry average and such competitors as Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Advisors, UBS, LPL and Fidelity.
  • In December 2010, three advisors with Raymond James Financial Services were named to Research magazine’s “Advisor Hall of Fame” and 17 advisors affiliated with the Financial Institutions Division were named to Bank Investment Consultant’s “Top 50 Bank Reps” list.
  • In December 2010, Raymond James & Associates topped “Registered Rep.’s Annual Broker Report Card” with advisors rating the firm 9 out of 10 for: overall ethics; risk management; training and resources; and products and research.
  • In October 2010, Raymond James & Associates placed second in the J.D. Power and Associates employee advisor survey, scoring highest in compensation and perception of firm performance. Raymond James Financial Services placed third in the independent advisor survey, scoring highest in firm performance, products for clients and usefulness of the firm’s investment research.
  • In June 2010, four Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Women Advisors” list and 12 Raymond James Financial Institutions Division advisors dominated Bank Investment Consultant’s annual “Top 20 Program Managers” list.
  • In May 2010, 10 Raymond James analysts/teams received recognition in the 2010 Financial Times/StarMine Analyst awards. A total of eleven awards were received, which ranked Raymond James 10th among all U.S. brokerage firms in the StarMine tally.
  • In May 2010, six Raymond James analysts ranked in the top five for their coverage industries in The Wall Street Journal’s 18th annual “Best on the Street” survey, with the firm placing seventh overall among 183 brokerage firms.
  • In April 2010, Raymond James was recognized as “Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year” in Buyouts magazine’s “2010 Deal of the Year Yearbook.” The Thomson Reuters publication cited Raymond James’ advisory role in 30 buy- and sell-side transactions with an aggregate value of more than $3 billion in 2009 alone.
  • In 2009, Raymond James received a perfect score on the 2009 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
  • In June 2009, two Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” list for third time.
  • In the June 2009 SmartMoney Annual Broker Survey, Raymond James was named best full-service broker for the second consecutive year, once again receiving top ratings for customer satisfaction and account statements.
  • In May 2009, Raymond James’ equity research analysts were recognized for their stock-picking abilities in three national surveys: The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street,” Forbes “Blue Chip Analyst” and the Financial Times/Starmine’s S&P 500 and Russell 2000 surveys.
  • In December 2008, Raymond James was selected as a 2008 Greenwich Associates Quality Leader. The firm was selected for demonstrated excellence in: Overall Research and Analyst Service Quality.
  • In 2008, Raymond James was ranked “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Full Service Brokerage Firms” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudySM.
  • In 2008, Raymond James Financial was the only major investment services firm to be named to Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s Most Trusted Companies,” and in December 2008, Raymond James was named one of Forbes magazine’s “400 Best Big Companies in America” – for the seventh time.
  • In 2008, Raymond James was ranked “Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction Among Financial Investment Firms in a Tie” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Financial Advisor Satisfaction StudySM.
  • In 2008, four Raymond James analysts ranked in the top five for their coverage industries in The Wall Street Journal's annual “Best on the Street” survey. Overall, Raymond James placed 18th among the 260 brokerage firms researched.
  • In the June 2008 SmartMoney Annual Broker Survey, Raymond James clinched first place among full-service brokers, receiving top ratings for customer satisfaction and account statements.
  • In 2008, three Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” list for second time.
  • In 2008, Raymond James’ analysts ranked ninth among all firms in total awards in the Financial Times/StarMine annual stock picking survey.
  • In 2008, Raymond James was once again listed “Among the Best 100 Places To Work in IT” by ComputerWorld magazine, which cited benefits, training, employee retention, diversity and career development among the criteria considered.
  • In 2008, Raymond James received a perfect score on the 2009 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
  • In 2007, Raymond James ranked 16th in BusinessWeek’s “Customer Service Elite,” measuring customer service across all industries.
  • In 2007, Raymond James’ client statements were ranked third among those of 28 firms by independent researcher Dalbar, Inc. IDG.
  • In 2007, Raymond James was recognized as one of InfoWorld’s Top 100 companies for having made the best use of technology to enhance its business.

Bank Investment Consultant’s May 2012 rankings based on the average production per advisor; growth of team assets from the previous year; growth of team production from the previous year; and number of advisors under the manager’s direct supervision.

Winners are selected based on several factors including: their branch-wide marketing strategy, their ability to develop and motivate advisors, and their dedication to providing superior client service.

Criteria included market share, number and size of deals, service and advice, structuring capabilities, distribution network, efforts to address market conditions, innovation, pricing, after-market performance of underwritings and market reputation.

Research Magazine’s “Advisor Hall of Fame” criteria included a minimum of 15 years in the industry, substantial assets under management, superior client service and recognition from their peers and the broader community for the honor they reflect on their profession.

Bank Investment Consultant rankings based on Assets Under Management (AUM), production, asset growth, percentage of fee business and production-per-assets.

Registered Rep ratings based on an online survey to 22,159 total advisors at the following firms: Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Raymond James & Associates, UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo. Completed responses were received from 1,764 financial advisors. They rated their current employers on 28 items related to their satisfaction. Ratings are based on a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 representing the highest satisfaction level. They were also asked additional questions about their firms.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell Raymond James Financial stock.

The 2010 Financial Times/StarMine Analyst awards are based on the 2009 calendar-year performance of recommendations and estimates on companies that are based in the United States, Europe and Asia. StarMine, a Thomson Reuters company, objectively measures the performance of analysts based on the returns of their buy/sell recommendations and the accuracy of their earnings estimates.

The rankings for the Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors,” “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” and “Top 1000 Financial Advisors” lists reflect the volume of assets overseen by the advisors, revenues generated for their firms and the quality of the advisors’ practices as judged by Barron’s.

Raymond James received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on responses from 4,528 investors measuring 19 investment firms and measures opinions of investors who used full-service investment institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in April-May 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

Raymond James received the highest numerical score for employee advisor satisfaction among financial investment firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Financial Advisor Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on 3,124 total responses measuring 19 investment firms and measures employee satisfaction of investment firms. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May-June 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

The Wall Street Journal does not endorse, sponsor or approve the investment programs of Raymond James. The Wall Street Journal survey identifies the top five analysts across various industry categories, basing the awards on stock-picking skill. Calculations for the “2009 Best on the Street Analysts Survey” were performed by FactSet Research Systems Inc.

StarMine, a Thomson Reuters company, objectively measures the performance of analysts based on the returns of their buy/sell recommendations and the accuracy of their earnings estimates. The 2009 awards are based on the 2008 calendar-year performance of recommendations and estimates on companies that are based in the United States, Europe and Asia. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index of 500 widely held stocks. The Russell 2000 index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 index, which represents approximately 8% of the U.S. investable market. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Calculations for the 2009 Forbes “Blue Chip Analyst” survey were performed by Zacks Investment Research. Zacks ranked the analysts on their
stock-picking skills and earnings estimation accuracy over a three year period.

SmartMoney does not endorse any product or service of Raymond James.

The Forbes rankings for “America’s Most Trusted Companies,” are compiled by financial analytics company Audit Integrity after it assesses companies for the integrity of their operations. The Forbes rankings for the “400 Best Big Companies in America” are based on stringent criteria including accounting and governance ratings, revenue, positive equity, long-term earnings growth and debt-to-capital ratios.

The Greenwich Associates Quality Leader recognition is based on interviews with senior executives at corporations, investment banks and other institutions.

The Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” was compiled by industry researcher R.J. Shook of the Winner’s Circle Organization. Rankings were based on quantitative (assets under management and revenue produced) and qualitative criteria (compliance records, discussions with management, experience levels, interviews among other factors).