Asset & Wealth Management Investment Banking

Unparalleled expertise, objective advice

Drawing upon deep expertise across the asset management, wealth management and securities industries, the Asset & Wealth Management group at Raymond James provides high-quality financial and strategic advice to firms undergoing transformational events, including M&A, public offerings of equity and debt, private placements, divestitures, spinoffs, capital raises, recapitalizations and succession plans.

The group’s senior bankers, who pride themselves on delivering conflict-free advice focused on clients’ best interests, average more than 20 years of experience and collectively have completed more than 300 investment banking engagements.

Asset & Wealth Management Subsector Expertise

Wealth Management
  • Multi-Family Offices
  • Fee-Based Advisors
  • Trust Companies
  • Independent Broker-Dealers
Alternative Asset Management
  • Real Assets / Infrastructure Funds
  • Real Estate Asset Managers
  • Private Equity and Hedge Funds
  • Fund of Funds
Institutional Asset Management
  • Quantitative Asset Managers
  • ESG / SRI Funds
  • Institutional Consultants / DCIO / OCIO
  • Mutual Funds
Other Financial Services
  • Private Banks
  • Investment Banks
  • Exchange Traded Funds

Senior Banking Team

Richard Durkes
Richard Durkes
Vice Chairman of Investment Banking
Boston
   
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Steven Berger
Managing Director
New York
   
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Jeff Brand
Managing Director
Chicago
   
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Ed Higham
Managing Director
New York
   
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Ruotao Wang
Vice President
New York
   
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Transaction History

Transaction history may include a transaction completed by a Raymond James banker while at a former firm.

Recent News

Investment Banking  |  December 12, 2024

Raymond James expands financial services investment banking practice, hires Managing Director Craig Tessimond

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Investment Banking  |  October 3, 2024

Raymond James continues growth of consumer investment banking practice, hiring Managing Director ChanChan Wang

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Public Finance  |  July 16, 2024

Raymond James hires experienced municipal finance veteran Jay Wheatley

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