News & Media Investment & Economic Experts Investment and Economic Experts Raymond James is one of the few firms in the nation to offer equity, open-end mutual fund, fixed income and asset management research to its clients. We firmly believe that having reliable, current research is important in the investment and financial planning process. The two experts below publish daily, weekly and/or monthly commentary and analysis for Raymond James’ advisors and clients. To reach an analyst or associate please contact Media Relations by e-mail or at 727-567-2824. To learn more about the firm’s coverage click here. Investment Strategy Larry Adam Chief Investment Officer Raymond James & Associates Larry Adam joined Raymond James in 2018 as the chief investment officer for Private Client Group. Prior to joining Raymond James, Larry, as a managing director, held the dual roles of CIO of the Americas and global chief investment strategist for Deutsche Bank private wealth management. He sat on the U.S. investment committee, the management team responsible for investment strategy and asset allocation for U.S. discretionary client portfolios. He was also a member of Deutsche Bank’s global investment committee that formalizes and establishes the global house view. Prior to being named Deutsche Bank’s global chief investment strategist, Larry was the head of the asset allocation and quantitative analysis group, the group responsible for analyzing and implementing client-specific asset allocation strategies. He joined Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown in 1992. Larry received a B.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Loyola University Maryland in 1991 and received a master’s degree in business with a concentration in finance from Loyola University Maryland in 1993. He received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1996, the Certified Investment Management AnalystSM certification in 2001 and the Certified Financial Planner® designation in 2004. Larry has been featured prominently on CNBC and Bloomberg and is frequently quoted in well-known publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and The International Herald Tribune. Economic Outlook Scott J. Brown, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Chief Economist Raymond James & Associates Scott Brown is chief economist for Raymond James' Private Client Group. Prior to joining the company in 1993, Scott was a manager of economic research at Pacific First Bank, Seattle, and had previously been director of research at First Imperial Advisors. Scott has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of California, Irvine, a master’s degree in statistics from the University of Illinois and a doctorate in economics from the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the American Economic Association and the National Association for Business Economics. He also serves on the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors for the state of Florida and is a member of the Economic Advisory Council of the American Bankers Association. Portfolio & Technical Strategy Mike Gibbs Director of Portfolio & Technical Strategy Mike Gibbs joined Raymond James in 2012 through the acquisition of Morgan Keegan. He currently serves as the firm’s director of portfolio & technical strategy. Mike joined Morgan Keegan in 1986 as a financial advisor and became senior investment strategist for the firm in 2003. In 2009, he assumed the role of director of equity strategy. As the firm’s investment strategist, his role was to guide financial advisors on market strategy and stock selection through the use of fundamental and technical analysis. Mike serves on both the U.S. and Canadian Raymond James Investment Strategy Committees. He is responsible for the four model portfolios offered by his group as well as the U.S. equity sector research and recommendations. His insight has been featured on various financial news networks, including Fox Business, CNBC and Bloomberg, as well as in print media such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, MarketWatch and Bloomberg. Washington Policy Ed Mills Managing Director, Washington Policy Ed Mills joined Raymond James in November 2017 as a managing director and Washington policy analyst, bringing more than 15 years of Washington, D.C., experience. Mr. Mills concentrates on the impact of Wall Street reform and housing finance policy on the financial markets and provides in-depth analysis of student lending, budget, and corporate taxation policy. He is frequently consulted by policymakers and stakeholders, and his work has been featured extensively in media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, American Banker, and CNBC. Prior to joining Raymond James, Mr. Mills spent more than seven years as an analyst and head of the Washington Policy Group at FBR & Co and nearly a decade on Capitol Hill. He worked in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, serving as a professional staff member for the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, a financial services policy advisor for Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney of New York, and a senior banking and finance policy advisor for the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He holds a B.A. in political science from Boston College. Raymond James Research Analysts With more than 100 industry research analysts and associates, Raymond James fields one of the top 5 research organizations in North America in terms of number of companies covered. Our fundamental research effort is complemented by macro research from our well known economic, strategic, and technical experts. 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