Industry veteran Bob Larose has joined the private client team at Raymond James Ltd., the investment dealer said Tuesday. His appointment is effective immediately.

Larose will work closely with Terry Hetherington, head of Raymond James’ Private Client Group, and other senior management team members on key growth and development initiatives.

“Bob’s many accomplishments and professionalism are well respected throughout the Canadian investment industry,” says Hetherington, executive vice president, private client group.

“We know he will have an important impact helping us attract and develop high quality financial advisors to Raymond James and in many other ways as we continue to build on our success as Canada’s fastest growing independent investment dealer.”

Most recently, Larose served as national sales manager at Canaccord Private Client Group where he championed significant growth over an eight-year period. Larose resigned from Canaccord in April 2008.


Prior to this role, he held progressively more senior management positions at ScotiaMcLeod and RBC Dominion Securities in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto. Larose began his career in the investment industry as a financial advisor.

Raymond James more than 450 advisors serving the wealth management needs of individual investors and their families out of 100 locations across Canada.

“Raymond James has an unmatched reputation in Canada and throughout its global network for its intense client focus and service first approach,” says Larose. “Its culture of independence sets it apart and continues to attract like-minded professionals who value the freedom to do what is right for their clients.”

Raymond James Ltd. is the Canadian arm of North American investment dealer Raymond James Financial, Inc.

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