ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Raymond James Financial Inc. announced that it has been selected for the S&P 500 index effective at the open of trading today under the GICS Investment Banking and Brokerage Sub-Industry Index.
"We are honored to be included with this prestigious group of companies," said Chairman and CEO Paul Reilly in the press release. "This represents a significant milestone for Raymond James, and a major accomplishment for our Chairman Emeritus Tom James, who brought Raymond James public more than 30 years ago, as well as the many current and past advisers and associates who have built this company to its current place among our industry's leaders. Our addition to the S&P 500, like all of our corporate achievements, would not be possible without our client-first culture and the dedicated people who work here."
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Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. The company has approximately 7,100 financial advisers serving approximately 3 million client accounts in more than 2,900 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $622 billion. Public since 1983, the firm has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1986 under the symbol RJF. Additional information is available at http://www.raymondjames.com.
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Business on 03/20/2017