Accolades

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 August 2010, Raymond James was named one of “Florida’s Best Companies to Work for” in the large company category by Florida Trend magazine. The survey focused on such themes as leadership and planning, corporate culture and communications, work environment, training and development, pay and benefits, and overall engagement.
• In August 2010, 31 Raymond James Financial Services advisors were named to Registered Rep’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors” list.
• In June 2010, Raymond James was ranked among the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” by ComputerWorld magazine for the fifth consecutive time, citing the firm’s benefits, diversity and open communications processes among the criteria considered.
• 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, Raymond James placed second in Smart Money’s Full-Service Broker Survey, citing excellent customer service, lower maintenance fees and improved client statements.
• In May 2010, ten 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 tenth among all U.S. brokerage firms in the StarMine tally.
• In May 2010, Wealth Manager named Raymond James financial advisor Margaret Starner as one of the Top 50 Women in Wealth Management and Shelly Church was named one of three finalists for Advisor of the Year by Boomer Market Advisor.
• 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 7th overall among 183 brokerage firms.
• In April 2010, Raymond James was ranked one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the large company category by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
• In March 2010, Raymond James was named one of the 10 Best Workplaces in the large company category, in the St. Petersburg Times survey of 17,000 Tampa Bay area employees.
• In February 2010, 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. On Wall Street and Mainstay Investments recognized 13 Raymond James branch office managers as honorees in their annual contest, and two were among the winning top 10.
• In January 2010, Raymond James placed sixth in the Affluent Investor “Brandscape” Survey of top brokerage firms behind such household names as Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Merrill Lynch. The rankings were based on a composite rating of brand awareness, customer loyalty, market penetration, client mix and wallet share of all major firms across the industry.
• In December 2009, Raymond James Investment Banking received the M&A Advisor Middle-Market Deal of the Year Award for its role in the acquisition of Nuclear Fuel Services by Babcock & Wilcox Company. The award-winning deal was selected from among 10 finalists, including two other Raymond James transactions.
• In October 2009, Raymond James’ Investment Banking division was the sole Florida banking institution to make the Top 50 Best-Employers list published by Vault.com. In the employee comments section of the survey, more than one correspondent mentioned “integrity” when it comes to the workplace culture. Another insider simply called it “great,” adding, “That’s why I’ve been here for more than 20 years.” View the full Vault.com article here.
• In August 2009, five Raymond James Financial Services advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors” list.
• In July 2009, Raymond James was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Florida” in the large company category by Florida Trend magazine. The survey focused on such themes as leadership and planning, corporate culture and communications, work environment, training and development, pay and benefits, and overall engagement.
• In June 2009, two Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” list for third time.
• In June 2009, Raymond James’ Canadian affiliate Raymond James Ltd. was named winner of the “Best Entrepreneurial Partnership” award in the Toronto Globe & Mail Business for the Arts Awards program in recognition of its sponsorship of the “Touched by Fire Art Show” – an exhibition that celebrated the creativity and impact of artists who live with mood disorders.
• In June 2009, Raymond James was ranked among the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” by ComputerWorld magazine for the fourth consecutive time, citing the firm’s morale-building benefits, opportunity to purchase company stock, diversity and efficient communications processes among the criteria considered.
• 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 survey.
• 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 Study^SM.
• 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 Study^SM.
• 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.

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 Registered Rep Top 100 IBD financial advisor list was completed in-house by the Registered Rep team. In this year’s list, the advisors were ranked strictly by assets under management – those managing at least $150 million in assets, with a majority in retail client accounts. Individual experiences may vary.

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” reflects the volume of assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms and the quality of the advisors’ practices.

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 and interviews among other factors).

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 Study^SM. 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 Study^SM. 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.