Adviser managing $250 million in assets joins Raymond James from RBC

Craig Decker and Emma Sterling join Alex. Brown, a division of Raymond James.

An adviser managing $250 million in client assets and who earned more than $1.3 million in annual revenue joined Raymond James from RBC Capital Markets.

The Decker Global Wealth Group, led by adviser Craig Decker, moved to Alex. Brown, a division of Raymond James. Mr. Decker is being joined by associate Emma Sterling. The team plans to reopen a previously closed Alex. Brown office in Annapolis, MD., early next year.

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“We couldn’t be more pleased to not only have Craig be our first adviser recruit under the revived Alex. Brown flag, but also have him and Emma re-establish an Alex. Brown office in Annapolis … and help us continue to grow and expand the brand in this important market,” said Marcus Aiello, Baltimore and Washington D.C. regional executive for Alex. Brown, in a statement.

Mr. Decker decided the move to Alex. Brown to better serve his clients’ interests and to “provide them access to some very sophisticated investment solutions” as well as gaining “a huge upgrade in technology and resources.”

This represents a second stint with Alex. Brown for Mr. Decker. According to Mr. Decker’s BrokerCheck profile, he worked for the firm from 1997 to 1999 before joining Tucker Anthony, which was later acquired by RBC in 2002. He has two listed disputes on his profile – one settled and the other pending arbitration.

Alex. Brown was founded in 1800 as the nation’s first investment bank, according to its website. After a series of mergers, it was acquired by Raymond James this year.