RBC Capital Markets sponsors Euromoney Gold Investment Summit
TORONTO, September 29, 2004 - RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of RBC Financial Group (RY: TSX and NYSE) today announced its role as lead sponsor of the Euromoney Gold Investment Summit for the second year running. The summit, to be held in London, U.K. on November 4-5, 2004, is established as the UK industry event for all those involved in gold production, mining and investment as well as everyone seeking to expand their role in the market.
Tony Fell, Chairman of RBC Capital Markets, will open the event with members of the recently expanded RBC bullion team, and will be joined by other experts, gold producers and industry leaders from around the world. Speakers - who include Gregory Wilkins, President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation and Geoff Handley, Executive Vice President of Placer Dome Inc. - will focus on industry trends, new reserves and investment advice.
"We are proud to be the lead sponsor of this unique event once more, and to underline our commitment to the gold industry," Tony Fell, Chairman, RBC Capital Markets. "We look forward to sharing our views with other key industry figures and discussing the trends and changing role of gold in the 21st century."
To register, please email Joanna Johnson at jjohnson@euromoneyplc.com or visit www.euromoneyseminars.com/gold to view the full agenda and speaker line-up.
About RBC Capital Markets
RBC Capital Markets is the corporate and investment banking arm of RBC Financial Group, the global brand name of Royal Bank of Canada (RY: TSX, NYSE). The firm is Canada's leading underwriter of debt and equity securities and ranks among the top 10 M&A advisors in North America. It offers institutional clients a global reach in selected products and industry sectors with a strong focus on U.S. mid-market companies. Royal Bank of Canada is Canada's largest bank as measured by market capitalization and total assets. RBC is a leading diversified financial services company in North America with over 60,000 employees and 12 million clients through offices in some 30 countries worldwide. For additional information, please visit: www.rbccm.com
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Notes to Editors
RBC Capital Markets is a business name used by Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited, 71 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4DE (registered in England 995939), which is regulated by the FSA and a member of the London Stock Exchange.
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