Raymond James CEO - 'We knocked on Charles Stanley's door for seven years'

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Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly speaks about the firm’s £279m deal to buy Charles Stanley.

Multimedia editor John Schaffer caught up with Paul last week at a restaurant in London where they also spoke about valuations in the UK wealth market.

It’s worth noting that the conversation was recorded before RBC’s recent deal to buy Brewin Dolphin for £1.6bn.
6 Apr 2022 English United Kingdom Business · Investing

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