News Releases

2006 News Releases

December 2006

	2006.12.20	Canada’s housing affordability continues to erode, but next year should yield improvements, says RBC Economics
	2006.12.19	Southeastern consumer confidence remains high, according to RBC Southeastern CASH Index
	2006.12.18	Albertans are “doing it all” — living well today, while planning and saving more than other Canadians, according to RBC poll
	2006.12.18	Live for today, save for tomorrow – RBC poll shows Canadians can have it all, with a little planning
	2006.12.15	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 1.60 per cent in November 2006
	2006.12.13	RBC adds new feature to travel rewards program
	2006.12.08	RBC Centura completes acquisition of Flag Financial Corporation
	2006.12.08	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates
	2006.12.08	U.S. consumer confidence cools as holiday shopping season heats up, according to RBC CASH Index
	2006.12.05	RBC Centura CEO Scott Custer named chairman of bank’s Board of Directors
	2006.12.04	RBC Asset Management Inc. November sales results
	2006.12.04	Royal Bank of Canada announces preferred share issue
	2006.12.01	National instrument 81-107 now in place for RBC Funds and RBC Private Pools

November 2006

	2006.11.30	Royal Bank of Canada reports record fourth quarter and record 2006 results
	2006.11.30	Royal Bank of Canada declares dividends
	2006.11.29	Two B.C. students among the recipients of RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships
	2006.11.29	Two Alberta students among the recipients of RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships
	2006.11.29	Two Ontario students among the recipients of RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships
	2006.11.29	Two Quebec students among the recipients of RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships
	2006.11.29	Two students from Atlantic Canada are among the recipients of RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships
	2006.11.21	RBC Capital Markets to acquire Daniels & Associates
	2006.11.20	Retirement planning not just about money, says RBC
	2006.11.17	U.S. consumer confidence rebounds in wake of mid-term elections, according to RBC CASH Index
	2006.11.17	RBC launches new series of notes in partnership with Canaccord Capital Inc.
	2006.11.15	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 1.54 per cent in October 2006 (pdf)
	2006.11.14	Royal Bank of Canada — access to fourth quarter and 2006 results conference call
	2006.11.06	RBC study busts North American free trade myths
	2006.11.02	RBC Asset Management Inc. October sales results
	2006.11.02	RBC Capital Markets appoints Alistair Sawers to head infrastructure and project finance group for Western Region
	2006.11.02	Canadians don’t know what is expected of them as executors of an estate, RBC poll finds
	2006.11.01	RBC Centura expands footprint in fast-growing Southeastern U.S.
	2006.11.01	RBC Insurance leads search for Canada's most dedicated hockey volunteers

October 2006

	2006.10.30	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates
	2006.10.30	Royal Bank of Canada announces joint venture agreement to launch Chinese Fund Management Company
	2006.10.30	Small Businesses lead Canada’s productivity gains, says RBC Economics
	2006.10.27	RBC Asset Management reduces management fee on RBC DS North American Focus Fund and RBC DS Canadian Focus Fund
	2006.10.26	Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 40 million common shares
	2006.10.25	RBC Capital Markets to acquire Carlin Financial Group
	2006.10.23	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2006.10.23	Royal Bank of Canada announces Preferred Share issue
	2006.10.23	RBC IA Clarington Dividend Growth Plus Deposit Notes Series 1 & 2 available
	2006.10.19	Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 40 million of its common shares
	2006.10.19	Royal Bank of Canada to redeem Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares Series O
	2006.10.16	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 0.02 per cent in September 2006
	2006.10.16	Planning time a luxury for small business owners, according to RBC survey
	2006.10.13	Consumers and businesses keeping Canada’s economy on firm footing, says RBC Economics
	2006.10.10	Blueprint for Nation Building: RBC’s Nixon tells Albertans immigration and diversity are key drivers for Canada’s future prosperity
	2006.10.10	8th annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition to visit Montreal
	2006.10.06	RBC CASH Index finds moderate decline in U.S. consumer confidence following September exuberance
	2006.10.03	RBC Asset Management Inc. September sales results
	2006.10.03	Royal Bank of Canada completes acquisition of American Guaranty & Trust
	2006.10.03	Renovating tops relocating
	2006.10.02	Small business experts on-call for Small Business Month, notes RBC Royal Bank
	2006.10.02	RBC O'Shaughnessy Canadian Equity Fund being capped to new investors due to significant asset growth
	2006.10.02	RBC Direct Investing celebrates new name and online enhancements with cash incentive for clients

September 2006

	2006.09.27	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates
	2006.09.27	Barbara Stymiest to speak at CIBC World Markets Institutional Investor Conference
	2006.09.27	"To do" or not "to do" is the question of the day, according to RBC Royal Bank small business survey
	2006.09.25	Olympic and Paralympic athletes join RBC team across Canada
	2006.09.21	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates
	2006.09.20	RBC seeks next great innovator
	2006.09.20	Montreal artist, Dil Hildebrand named national winner of the eighth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition
		2006 RBC Canadian Painting Competition Media Kit Montreal artist, Dil Hildebrand named national winner of the eighth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition Backgrounder Tour dates Semi-finalists news release 15 semi-finalists artwork Jury bios RBC spokesperson bio Canadian Art Foundation spokesperson bio
	2006.09.19	RBC issues discount adjustments to some safe deposit box customers
	2006.09.19	Canada's housing affordability erodes, along distinct regional lines, says RBC Economics
	2006.09.18	RBC Insurance launches segregated funds
	2006.09.18	Media Advisory - Take a ride at RBC Capital Markets' Annual Transportation Conference
	2006.09.15	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 0.70 per cent in August 2006
	2006.09.15	U.S. consumer confidence increases sharply, according to RBC CASH Index
	2006.09.13	RBC provides $2 million for after-school programs across Canada
	2006.09.12	RBC issues Dundee AdvantagePlus™ Focused Commodity Notes, Series 1
	2006.09.11	Gordon M. Nixon to speak at Scotia Capital Financials Summit 2006
	2006.09.07	RBC IA Leon Frazer Yield Deposit Notes Series 7 & 8 available
	2006.09.06	RBC Action Direct launches Online Security Guarantee
	2006.09.06	RBC Asset Management Inc. August sales results
	2006.09.06	RBC Capital Markets launches U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Capital business with focus on CMBS
	2006.09.06	Royal Bank of Canada to acquire American Guaranty & Trust
	2006.09.06	RBC to award $55,000 to emerging artists in 8th annual Canadian Painting Competition
	2006.09.05	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates

August 2006

	2006.08.28	RBC Capital Markets powers up Canadian energy capabilities
	2006.08.28	RBC Asset Management introduces new RBC Canadian Diversified Income Trust Fund
	2006.08.25	Royal Bank of Canada to redeem subordinated debentures
	2006.08.25	Royal Bank of Canada to redeem Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares Series S
	2006.08.25	Royal Bank of Canada announces increase to common share dividend
	2006.08.25	Royal Bank of Canada reports record results for the third quarter 2006
	2006.08.24	RBC Life Insurance Company opens representative office in Beijing
	2006.08.23	RBC Capital Markets expands Global Infrastructure Finance platform into Australia
	2006.08.22	Dell and RBC call for Small Business Excellence Award entries
	2006.08.18	RBC Asset Management caps the RBC Private Canadian Growth and Income Pool to new investors
	2006.08.17	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates
	2006.08.16	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned -0.11 per cent in July 2006
	2006.08.16	Forget the granny suite: pets need their space too, says RBC Royal Bank survey
	2006.08.11	RBC CASH Index finds U.S. consumer confidence drops in the face of rising energy prices and slowing housing market
	2006.08.10	Royal Bank of Canada — access to third quarter results conference call
	2006.08.10	RBC Capital Markets survey: Americans’ love affair with television and the Internet flourishes
	2006.08.09	RBC Capital Markets survey: despite economic concerns, consumer budgets continue to include technology
	2006.08.09	RBC Centura to acquire Flag Financial Corporation
	2006.08.02	RBC Asset Management Inc. July Sales Results

July 2006

	2006.07.31	RBC Capital Markets appoints Marc Harris as Director of U.S. Equity Research
	2006.07.28	RBC Asset Management endorses new independent fund governance rule
	2006.07.24	RBC Capital Markets appoints new team to focus on official list and AIM
	2006.07.24	When it comes to money, mother knows best, according to RBC Canadian Account Habits Poll
	2006.07.20	Midwesterners more pessimistic about economy than national average, according to RBC Midwest CASH Index
	2006.07.17	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned -0.47 per cent in June 2006
	2006.07.14	U.S. consumer confidence holds steady amid oil price increases and Middle East unrest, according to RBC CASH Index
	2006.07.12	Royal Bank of Canada announces preferred share issue
	2006.07.12	RBC Royal Bank introduces high volume transaction account for frequent debit card users
	2006.07.11	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates
	2006.07.11	Care is the word for 2006 award recipients
	2006.07.05	RBC Asset Management Inc. June Sales Results
	2006.07.04	RBC Insurance merges Liberty Life Insurance Company and Business Men's Assurance Company of America

June 2006

	2006.06.30	RBC Capital Markets becomes Category 2 member of London Metal Exchange
	2006.06.29	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2006.06.28	Jury selects 16 talented artists in the eighth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition
	2006.06.27	Royal Bank of Canada to redeem subordinated debentures
	2006.06.27	RBC Asset Management makes changes to its portfolio solutions
	2006.06.27	Changes to RBC Funds lineup give investors more flexibility and access
	2006.06.23	RBC Asset Management unitholders approve changes to mutual fund lineup
	2006.06.22	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2006.06.22	Canada’s economic growth expected to outperform U.S. in 2007, says RBC Economics
	2006.06.20	Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 7 million common shares
	2006.06.19	RBC issues Dundee AdvantagePlus™ Deposit Notes, RBC Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Class, Series 1
	2006.06.16	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2006.06.16	"Not in my backyard" syndrome presents challenges to new energy plants or facilities, says RBC Capital Markets survey
	2006.06.14	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned -1.18 per cent in May 2006
	2006.06.13	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2006.06.12	RBC seeks Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes
	2006.06.12	RBC Royal Bank & Toyota team up for a special offer
	2006.06.09	U.S. consumer confidence brightens considerably, according to RBC CASH Index
	2006.06.05	Reach! and RBC celebrate a first that will last
	2006.06.05	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2006.06.05	More than half of Americans feel U.S. energy problems won't be solved in their lifetime, says RBC Capital Markets survey
	2006.06.02	RBC Asset Management Inc. May sales results

May 2006

	2006.05.26	Royal Bank of Canada to redeem subordinated debentures
	2006.05.26	Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 7 million of its common shares
	2006.05.26	Royal Bank of Canada declares dividends
	2006.05.26	Royal Bank of Canada reports second quarter 2006 results
	2006.05.24	RBC Royal Bank increases prime rate
	2006.05.24	Banking on security awareness
	2006.05.23	RBC Dominion Securities launches Charitable Gift Program
	2006.05.23	RBC Capital Markets significantly expands REITs coverage
	2006.05.23	Canadian bond market soars with foreign investment constraints removed
	2006.05.18	Canada’s housing affordability continues to deteriorate, says RBC Economics
	2006.05.16	Royal Bank of Canada — access to second quarter results conference call
	2006.05.15	RBC Capital Markets appoints Matthew Strauss as Senior FX Strategist
	2006.05.12	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 1.58 per cent in April 2006
	2006.05.10	New immigrants hold key to Canada's prosperity, according to RBC's Nixon
	2006.05.05	Consumer confidence declines sharply as gas prices and mortgage rates spike, according to RBC CASH Index
	2006.05.04	RBC invests in students' futures
	2006.05.03	Royal Bank of Canada Global Private Banking expands in Montreal
	2006.05.02	RBC Asset Management Inc. April sales results

April 2006

	2006.04.26	Safe community and smaller house tops living with extended family
	2006.04.25	RBC Royal Bank increases prime rate
	2006.04.20	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2006.04.20	RBC Financial Group names distinguished panel for eighth annual Canadian Painting Competition
	2006.04.18	Access to investor presentation on Royal Bank of Canada's business segments
	2006.04.11	Royal Bank of Canada declaration of initial dividend on non-cumulative first preferred shares Series AA
	2006.04.10	Media Advisory - RBC 2010 Flag Tour - come live the Olympic spirit
	2006.04.10	Royal Mutual Funds Inc. eliminates all sales charges on third-party funds
	2006.04.07	RBC Capital Markets announces new U.S. REIT research team led by industry veteran Rich Moore
	2006.04.07	Consumer confidence holds steady heading into second quarter, according to RBC CASH Index
	2006.04.06	RBC Capital Markets expands U.S. Infrastructure and Project Finance Group
	2006.04.05	Red Cross, RBC Financial Group and Magna International unveil plans for unique community centre/shelter in Louisiana
	2006.04.04	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates