ST. LOUIS, February 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Financial services firm Edward Jones has been selected Luck® magazine’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies list, recognizing the most respected and influential companies globally. The firm was ranked #5 in the Securities/Asset Management industry category.
“As a firm, we are built on deep, trusted, personal relationships. Being named a Most Admired Company is a testament to the depth of those relationships among our 8 million customers, 50,000 employees and the 3,000 communities we serve,” he said. Christine Johnson, Edward Jones Chief Transformation Officer. “At the heart of our relationship is a shared determination to maximize our impact and live in harmony with our firm’s purpose: partnering for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together to improve our communities and society.”
The positive effect manifests itself in different forms. Over the past three years, financial advisors have guided clients to navigate market volatility and uncertainties with confidence, and as opportunities arise, the company has added 725 new branches to serve additional clients in local communities. In addition to its work with clients, Edward Jones Financial Fitness in-person and online education programs have helped nearly 450,000 students improve their financial literacy since 2020.
The company encourages employees to participate in a Day of Caring, a paid day off to volunteer with an organization of their choice, donating approximately 58,000 hours in 2022. The firm’s generous parental leave policy, comprehensive health program, flexible work policy, financial policy. educational resources and a profit-sharing program contribute to partners’ sense of physical and financial well-being.
The company’s impact on society is also important. Raised the firm 35.7 million dollars Since 2016 (against one goal 50 million dollars until 2025) for the Alzheimer’s Association, in its fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, 11,000 trees will be planted in 2022 in US cities and through reforestation projects. 33.5 million dollars corporately, the Edward Jones Foundation and its affiliates have contributed to 318 organizations in the United States
In 2022, Edward Jones began to accelerate his journey and desire to serve clients more fully through deep personal relationships and comprehensive planning and consulting. The company believes it has the capacity to serve 40 million families North America — relationships that go beyond traditional investment advice to an experience that enables their clients to get what matters most to them financially.
To create a ranking of the most liked companies, Luck® journal and research partner Korn ferry started with the 1,000 largest US companies by revenue and listed foreign companies Fortune® Global 500 database. Using nine criteria ranging from investment value to social responsibility, they narrowed down a total of 645 companies across 52 industries (453 in the US and 192 elsewhere) to the top-grossing companies in each industry. The survey of 15,000 senior executives, outside directors and industry analysts identified the top-rated companies from a pool of 645. February 2023.
About Edward Jones
Edward Jones is a leading financial services firm in the United States and through its affiliates Canada. The firm’s nearly 19,000 financial advisors serve a total of more than 8 million clients. 1.6 trillion dollars in client assets under care in 2022. Edward Jones Our goal is to partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our customers and colleagues, and together to improve our communities and society. Thanks to the dedication of the firm’s 50,000 employees and our presence in 68 percent of US states, the firm is committed to helping more people achieve financially what matters most to them. Edward Jones’ website is at www.edwardjones.com and its recruiting site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member of SIPC.
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