Challenge asks Canadian students to think globally

Posted : Tue, Sep 23, 2008

   RBC today announced that in ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, it is migrating selected paper stocks to sustainably sourced paper throughout its operations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Posted : Sat, Sep 20, 2008

   RBC plans to establish a Caribbean Children's Cancer Fund, which will be funded with US$1 million during the next five years, with an initial contribution of US$200,000.

Posted : Tue, Sep 16, 2008

   RBC Capital Markets today announced its global capabilities for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission trading

Posted : Mon, Jul 21, 2008

   Royal Bank of Canada today announced that it has acquired a ten per cent interest in O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, L.L.C. (OSAM).

Posted : Mon, Jun 23, 2008

   The acquisition enhances the mid-Atlantic presence of RBC as part of its national wealth management network in the U.S., and will establish a new seventh region for RBC Wealth Management comprised of FBW locations.

Posted : Sat, Jun 21, 2008

   Royal Bank of Canada (RY on the TSX and NYSE) today announced it has completed its acquisition of the RBTT Financial Group (RBTT) for a purchase price of approximately TT$13.7 billion (US$2.2 billion).

Posted : Tue, Jun 17, 2008

   To celebrate Earth Day, RBC today announced its first Blue Water Project Leadership Grants pool.

Posted : Wed, Apr 23, 2008

   New elementary school program funds equipment and provides training

Posted : Sun, Mar 02, 2008

   In its 10th year, RBC is offering up to $2.5 million in grants, $900,000 of which is set aside to fund as many as 23 first-time grant recipients.

Posted : Sun, Mar 02, 2008

   Royal Bank of Canada today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management Ltd.

Posted : Fri, Feb 22, 2008

   RBC, the largest bank in Canada, today announced that it has entered the Indian market by opening its first (representative) office in the financial hub of Bandra Kurla, Mumbai.

Posted : Fri, Feb 01, 2008

   Today in Halifax, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced that Coca-Cola Canada and RBC will join VANOC as the exclusive Presenting Partners of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.

Posted : Mon, Jan 28, 2008

   RBC Asset Management Inc. today became the first bank-owned mutual fund firm to join the Social Investment Organization (SIO) as an associate member.

Posted : Sat, Dec 08, 2007

   Royal Bank of Canada today announced it expects to record a gain in its Canadian Banking segment in the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2007 of approximately $325 million pre-tax ($270 million after-tax).

Posted : Thu, Nov 15, 2007

   Royal Bank of Canada today announced its intention, subject to the approval of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Toronto Stock Exchang.

Posted : Fri, Oct 19, 2007

   Royal Bank of Canada and the RBTT Financial Group (RBTT) today jointly announced an agreement to combine RBC's Caribbean retail banking operations with RBTT's through the acquisition of RBTT for a total purchase price of TT$13.8 billion.

Posted : Wed, Oct 03, 2007

   RBC is introducing Visa payWave™ a new contactless payment feature that will give busy consumers a fast and convenient way to pay for small purchases.

Posted : Mon, Sep 17, 2007

   This acquisition positions RBC Centura even better to serve the banking needs of businesses, business owners and professionals in the Southeast," said Scott Custer, chairman and chief executive officer of RBC Centura.

Posted : Thu, Sep 06, 2007