Tom James wins arts leadership award Nov 21, 2009
During James almost four decades at Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF), a financial services firm based in St. Petersburg, the company has given about $25 million to community causes and organizations, the release said. James also is president of the board of trustees of the in St. Petersburg and was a former board member of Business Committee for the Arts. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Ballast Point closes $140 million fund Oct 30, 2009
Thomas James, chairman and chief executive of Raymond James Financial, and Jeffrey Trocin, executive vice president, will serve in an advisory capacity with the fund. Gregory Baty, vice president at Hamilton Lane, also will join the Ballast Point Ventures II advisory board, the release said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Benefit From Hedging on Mortgage-Servicing Rights Oct 22, 2009
You are inundated with these swings with the accounting provisions, , an analyst at Raymond James Financial Inc., said in an interview. From a quality of earnings standpoint, you would rather see the growth in net interest income but this is how we bridge the gap. (Bloomberg -- US)
Drawing Blood Beats Shipping Fishhooks as Some Industries Defy Job Slump Oct 19, 2009
Some employers have been able to add jobs because demand for their services rises with population growth and shifts in demographics, said , chief economist at Raymond James Financial Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida. Defense hiring and stimulus spending also have bolstered federal jobs, he said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Argentine Senate Approves Fernandez Legislation to `Democratize' Media Oct 10, 2009
The governments bill would likely lead Clarin to sell broadcasting and programming units such as Canal 13, analyst of Raymond James Financial Inc. said in a Sept. 17 report. That would leave the company with its subscription TV and broadband operations, which Garcia said generate two-thirds of Clarins earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Stocks Gain as Research In Motion Advances; Energy Producers Fall With Oil Oct 8, 2009
Analyst of Raymond James Financial Inc. reduced his rating on the oil and gas producer to outperform from strong buy, noting the stocks 22 percent increase since June 22. the countrys largest natural-gas producer, decreased 0. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
GVT's Fast Internet Growth Could Give Spain's Telefonica a Brazilian Boost Oct 8, 2009
Its not a bargain, but we are talking about one of the few wire-line broadband providers that is growing nowadays, said , an analyst at Raymond James Financial Inc. in Sao Paulo. There is definitely a lot of growth potential. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Dry guideto 'recovery' Oct 7, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. Dry guide to 'recovery' By The Mogambo Guru. (Asia Times Online)
Canadian Stocks Rise as Commodity Producers Gain on Weaker U.S. Dollar Sep 23, 2009
23 after analyst of Raymond James Financial Inc. raised his celerating on the uranium-mining company to strong buy from outperform. Jaworski told clients the companys near-term catalysts include progress toward opening mines in Arizona and Africa and a resource estimate from its Mongolian exploration project. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Canadian Stocks Fall on Decline in Commodity Prices, Potash Corp. Forecast Sep 22, 2009
52 on a reduction it its rating to market perform from outperform by analyst of Raymond James Financial Ltd.. Financials Retreat. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Canadian Stocks Fall as Manulife, Financials Decline on Economic Concerns Sep 2, 2009
7 percent, after MetLife, the biggest life insurer in the U.S., was cut to market perform at Raymond James Financial Inc.. Weve had such a rally from the lows, especially for financial stocks, said , who helps manage about C$100 million at Avenue Investment in Toronto. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Wall Street Banks lead US stock skid on worries of further losses Sep 2, 2009
"The financials have run so far, so much that they've gotten to levels that cannot be sustained in a choppy economy.'' MetLife dropped 6 per cent to $US35.50. The biggest US life insurer was downgraded at Raymond James Financial after the company tripled in six months of New York trading. Banks, brokerages and asset managers in the S&P 500 collectively lost 3.9 per cent, the steepest intraday decline in two weeks. Bank of America slid 4.8 per cent to $US16.75. Citigroup slumped 5.2 per cent to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Coal Rally Ending as China Slows Imports to Open Idle Mines, Boost Surplus Aug 25, 2009
China has been an indirect market for the U.S., said , an energy analyst at Raymond James Financial Inc. Its soaked up capacity from Australia, so it kind of makes waves into other markets. . (Bloomberg)
Business briefcase Aug 16, 2009
Janet Hedges, financial consultant with Raymond James Financial Services, has passed the two-day exam and met other standards of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to earn designation as a Certified Financial Planner. Meetings. (Helena Independent Record)
AIG's Benmosche Faces `Race Against Time' to Turn Around Bailed-Out Firm Aug 4, 2009
Benmosche came in and he kind of changed the culture at MetLife, said , an analyst with Raymond James Financial Inc. who has covered the insurer since 2002. MetLife became more focused on profitability and returns rather than size, Schwartz said. (Bloomberg -- US)
MetLife Reports Second Straight Quarterly Loss on Investment Writedowns Jul 31, 2009
Theres clearly been a flight to quality and MetLife has clearly been a beneficiary of that, said , an analyst with Raymond James Financial Inc.. Lincoln posted a third consecutive , and Hartford, based in the Connecticut city of the same name, a fourth. (Bloomberg -- US)
QNB Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results Jul 25, 2009
In addition, QNB provides retail brokerage services through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and title insurance as a member of Laurel Abstract Company LLC.. This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. (PR Newswire)
Amgen, Smucker, Steelcase Have Value, Momentum Jul 21, 2009
Disclosure note: I own shares of Raymond James Financial for many of my clients, but not personally. I have no long or short positions in the other stocks mentioned in this weeks column. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Signs point to rally in S&P 500 fizzling Jul 2, 2009
Lagging transportation stocks are another bad omen for the rally, according to strategists at Bank of America Corp and Raymond James Financial Inc, who say gains in airlines, truckers and railroads usually precede economic rebounds. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Lincoln Sent Agents to Hawaii Resort a Week Before Insurer Took TARP Money Jun 20, 2009
Conferences have a value that goes beyond just compensation, , an analyst with Raymond James Financial Inc., said in an interview. Agents are motivated to sell in part due to the public nature of the awards system. (Bloomberg -- US)
Amgen, Bruker, La-Z-Boy, Methanex, Tyco Electronics: U.S. Equity Preview Jun 16, 2009
Raymond James Financial Inc. expected the company to report a loss. (MEOH US): The worlds largest methanol supplier was reduced to neutral from buy at UBS AG, which cited the stocks surge in past three months. (Bloomberg -- US)
Recreation digest Jun 5, 2009
Raymond James Financial 0-4. VETERAN LEAGUE: Our Place Tavern/Coors/MDU 5-1. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
No comments posted. Jun 4, 2009
Raymond James Financial withdraws from TARP. Published: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:06 AM CDT Raymond James Financial confirmed that the company has unilaterally notified the Office of Thrift Supervision that it is withdrawing its application to participate in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP) portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). (Boerne Star, TX)
Raymond James Financial withdraws from TARP Jun 4, 2009
Published: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:06 AM CDT Raymond James Financial confirmed that the company has unilaterally notified the Office of Thrift Supervision that it is withdrawing its application to participate in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP) portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). We believe the company has adequate internal funds and/or available sources of funds to obviate the need to participate in the CPP, said Chairman and CEO Thomas A. James. (Boerne Star, TX)
Cambridge Chamber holding networking breakfast June 2 May 29, 2009
The 2009 Networking Breakfast Series sponsors include Cambridge College, Cambridge Trust Company, Fallon Community Health Plan, FedEx, Patriot Financial Group, Raymond James Financial Services Inc. and University Stationery Company. Admission is $30 for Chamber members and $60 for non-members with registration and payment by Friday, May 29, $10 additional thereafter. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Canadian Stocks Rise as Barrick, Research In Motion Gain on Growth Outlook May 5, 2009
Canadas largest property trust was cut to market perform from outperform at Raymond James Financial Inc.. To contact the reporter on this story: in New York at. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Burger King, CSX, Intel big movers Apr 16, 2009
Raymond James Financial Inc., down $2. 57 at $16. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cambridge Chamber to hold networking breakfast Mar 27, 2009
Series sponsors include Cambridge College, Cambridge Trust Company, Fallon Community Health Plan, FedEx, Patriot Financial Group, Raymond James Financial Services Inc. and University Stationery Company. Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
SpinSix secures $750K in funding, plans expansion in Scottsdale Mar 7, 2009
The company s owners have been in business together since 1995, starting as Square 1 Design before it was bought in 2000 by Raymond James Financial Corp. They reacquired the company in 2002 and changed it into SpinSix. The company s marketing tools include its Lead Initiation, Nurture and Conversion System, or LINCS, which tracks customers visiting a Web site regardless of whether they buy anything. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Korn/Ferry Announces Leadership Succession Plans Mar 3, 2009
Mr. Reilly has accepted the role of President of Raymond James Financial, a diversified financial services company, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Reilly has served on the Raymond James board of directors since 2005. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
RJF names CEO James successor Mar 3, 2009
Paul Reilly, executive chairman of , will join Raymond James Financial as president on May 1, and after one year will succeed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas A. James as chief executive officer, the company said late Monday ... Reilly was named to the Raymond James Financial board in 2005 and has served as chair of the audit committee for the past year ... During his three years as a board member of Raymond James Financial, Reilly exhibited high intellect, financial acumen, good... (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Financial firm opens in Kailua-Kona Feb 10, 2009
Securities are offered through the national investment firm Raymond James Financial Services Inc., which has client assets of $170 billion. Easley & Associates president Taylor Easley previously was a financial adviser for Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Oakley rings closing bell at Chicago Board Options Exchange Feb 8, 2009
Currently, Oakley offers investment services through First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust s partnership with the nation s largest independent brokerage firm, Raymond James Financial Services, member FINRA/SIPC. His office is located in the new Consolidated Communications & Raymond James Financial Services building at 1321 Charleston Ave. in Mattoon. First Mid provides comprehensive banking, trust and wealth management, and insurance services through its operating subsidiaries First Mid-Illinois Bank... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
