Raymond James Financial (NYSE:RJF) is a diversified financial services company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated advisors, the company provides wealth management, investment banking, capital markets, asset management, and banking services to individuals, corporations, institutions, and municipalities.
Its wealth management operations serve clients through employee advisors and independent financial advisors, offering investment planning, brokerage, retirement planning, insurance, and related advisory services. Raymond James also provides equity and fixed-income research, securities underwriting, mergers and acquisitions advice, institutional sales and trading, municipal finance, and lending and deposit products through its banking operations.
Founded in 1962, Raymond James has expanded from a U.S. investment firm into an international financial services organization. Its businesses serve clients in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and selected other European markets through brands and subsidiaries including Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services, Raymond James Ltd., and Raymond James Investment Management. Paul C. Shoukry serves as president and chief executive officer.