Raymond James

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  Raymond James’ Averitt Recognized for Leadership at Conference

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 25, 2012

  The popular leader of Raymond James’ independent-advisor channel steps down after 34 years at the firm.

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  Raymond James Shows Morgan Keegan Effect on April Results for FAs

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  The combined advisor force generated more than $250 million in total fees and commissions with Morgan Keegan FAs adding nearly 25% boost.

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  Advisors Deliver Two-Thirds of Raymond James Revenue, Says CEO Reilly

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2012

  Bidding to be the ‘premier alternative to Wall Street,’ Raymond James focuses on service and technology and is seeing particular recruiting success in its employee BD unit.

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  6 Moves Advisors Should Make in ‘Volatile’ 2012: Andy Friedman

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  The election, the Supreme Court ruling on Obama's health care law, and tax and deficit issues at year-end will keep markets volatile, attorney Andy Friedman says.

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  Raymond James Execs Aim to Reassure Advisors About Merger

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  At the Raymond James independent-advisor confab, Scott Curtis and other executives told prospective new affiliated reps to expect transition and other services to remain steady.

• Build Your Own Buzz

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  “Why,” asked a noted advisor, “is there not more of a buzz about these regulatory changes that will affect all our lives?”

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  Raymond James Rolls Out New Advisor Software at Confab

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 21, 2012

  At the Raymond James conference, Scott Curtis took the helm as leader of RJ's independent-contractor channel while other executives unveiled the company's new desktop system.

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  Morgan Stanley Grabs Merrill, UBS Reps; Raymond James Snags MSSB Team

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2012

  Meanwhile, Wells Fargo adds advisors from Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch and other firms, and Barclays recruits several advisors from Deutsche Bank and Merrill.

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  5 Best & Worst Advisor Partner Firms: Q1 Earnings

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2012

  The wirehouses, top IBDs and associated players serving advisors had their earnings fall as much as 718% and improve up to 13% in Q1—AdvisorOne selected 10 to spotlight.

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  Morgan Stanley Grabs Three Teams, Loses 1 Advisor

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 8, 2012

  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney adds two traditional advisor teams and an institutional-consulting group, as one of its advisors departs for Raymond James.