Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James

Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James
Christopher Stanford and Matthew Douglas are joining the employee unit
DEC 19, 2019
Christopher "CJ" Stanford and Matthew Douglas, who managed $275 million at Merrill Lynch in Peachtree City, Ga., have joined the employee unit of Raymond James. [More:​ See more adviser moves in our Advisers on the Move database.] Mr. Stanford and Mr. Douglas began their securities industry careers at Merrill Lynch in 2005. Both hold the Certified Financial Planner designation. [Recommended video:6 reasons advisers should learn about ESG and impact investing]

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