News Releases

2007 News Releases

December 2007

	2007.12.20	Working Canadians give employers a "B" grade in year-end performance review: RBC study
	2007.12.20	Working Quebecers give employers "B" and "C" grades in year-end performance review: RBC study
	2007.12.19	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2007.12.19	RBC’s Canadian Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Programs receive highest rating from Moody’s
	2007.12.18	Nine students recognized through RBC Undergraduate Scholarship awards — top three win once-in-a lifetime learning experience
	2007.12.17	RBC Asset Management amends the investment strategies of the RBC Private O’Shaughnessy Canadian Equity Pool and the RBC Private O’Shaughnessy U.S. Growth Equity Pool
	2007.12.17	12 student videos are online but only six will be chosen
	2007.12.14	Market volatility doesn’t faze most RRSP investors, RBC poll finds
	2007.12.12	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned -1.46 per cent in November 2007
	2007.12.07	Consumer confidence remains unchanged from November collapse, according to RBC CASH Index
	2007.12.05	RBC Asset Management Inc. joins Social Investment Organization
	2007.12.04	RBC/Fidelity Joint Venture Completed Royal Fidelity Now in The Bahamas and Barbados
	2007.12.04	RBC Asset Management Inc. November sales results
	2007.12.04	RBC Royal Bank decreases prime rate

November 2007

	2007.11.30	Royal Bank of Canada to redeem subordinated debentures
	2007.11.30	Royal Bank of Canada reports solid fourth quarter and record 2007 results
	2007.11.30	Royal Bank of Canada declares dividends
	2007.11.23	RBC Canadian Painting Competition exhibition features five artists from Western Canada
	2007.11.21	9th annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition to visit Vancouver
	2007.11.21	Canadians embrace option with reduced environmental impact
	2007.11.20	Life is good for retirees, RBC poll finds
	2007.11.17	RBC names first recipients of RBC Royal Bank scholarship for new Canadians
	2007.11.16	New immigrants more likely to cite saving for their kids’ education than other financial goals, RBC study
	2007.11.15	U.S. bargain-hunting could be costly without travel insurance
	2007.11.14	RBC announces new series of Principal Protected S&P 500® index-linked notes
	2007.11.13	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 2.49 per cent in October 2007
	2007.11.13	Royal Bank of Canada to announce fourth quarter and 2007 results on November 30
	2007.11.13	RBC to record a gain on Visa Inc. restructuring and certain charges in the fourth quarter
	2007.11.08	Consumer confidence plummets in the face of gas price hikes and credit crunch, according to RBC CASH Index
	2007.11.07	Money falls from the family tree into the hands of retiring boomers, RBC poll finds
	2007.11.02	RBC Asset Management Inc. October sales results
	2007.11.01	RBC becomes title sponsor for Canadian Open
	2007.11.01	RBC and VISA to launch mobile phone payment pilot
	2007.11.01	RBC Asset Management Inc. launches RBC Premium $U.S. Money Market Fund

October 2007

	2007.10.31	RBC Insurance leads search for Canada’s most dedicated hockey volunteers
	2007.10.30	RBC Canadian Painting Competition exhibit features five artists from Western Canada among Canada's top talent
	2007.10.29	Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 20 million common shares
	2007.10.29	RBC announces $10 million commitment to ONE DROP Foundation
	2007.10.29	Canadians not checking in for check-ups: RBC Insurance
	2007.10.24	RBC launches $50 million Blue Water Project and unveils global Environmental Blueprint
	2007.10.23	9th annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition to visit Winnipeg
	2007.10.23	RBC announces next series of Commodity Booster Notes
	2007.10.23	Anthony S. Fell to retire as chairman of RBC Capital Markets
	2007.10.18	RBC Capital Markets releases research report on the Alberta Royalty Review Panel’s proposals
	2007.10.18	Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 20 million of its common shares
	2007.10.17	RBC Canadian Painting Competition exhibition features five artists from Central Canada among Canada’s top talent
	2007.10.16	Canada’s entrepreneurs offer words of wisdom to aspiring small business owners – RBC survey
	2007.10.15	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 1.87 per cent in September 2007
	2007.10.12	Canada’s economic growth remains solid
	2007.10.12	RBC Capital Markets hires Mike MacBain to co-lead global debt markets
	2007.10.11	Caregiving and philanthropy hallmarks of the 2007 RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarship recipients
	2007.10.10	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2007.10.09	9th Annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition to visit Barrie
	2007.10.09	RBC introduces new Phishing Resource Centre to help protect against online threats
	2007.10.05	U.S. consumer confidence stabilizes after September low, according to RBC CASH Index
	2007.10.04	RBC Asset Management Inc. reduces management fees
	2007.10.04	RBC Asset Management makes the cost of investing in its portfolio products more predictable
	2007.10.03	Royal Bank of Canada expects gain related to Visa restructuring
	2007.10.03	RBC expects Canadian renovation slowdown, but spending will still be up
	2007.10.02	RBC Asset Management Inc. September sales results
	2007.10.02	RBC Rewards to become even more rewarding
	2007.10.02	RBC study revisits Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on 20th anniversary of accord
	2007.10.02	RBC to acquire RBTT

September 2007

	2007.09.28	RBC Direct Investing to introduce lower commission rates
	2007.09.28	One size does not fit all Canadian entrepreneurs, according to annual RBC survey
	2007.09.27	RBC offers another series of commodity-linked notes
	2007.09.27	RBC launches new series of AgriNotes
	2007.09.26	9th annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition to visit Moncton
	2007.09.26	Vancouver artist, Arabella Campbell named national winner of the ninth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition
	2007.09.25	RBC named to Climate Disclosure Leadership Index 2007
	2007.09.24	RBC announces 28 Olympic and Paralympic athletes as RBC Olympians
	2007.09.24	Americans eating out less amid economic concerns, says RBC Capital Markets
	2007.09.24	RBC study quantifies experiences of new immigrants from South Asian countries
	2007.09.24	RBC study quantifies experiences of new Chinese immigrants
	2007.09.24	RBC study quantifies new immigrant experiences
	2007.09.21	New RBC retail banking and insurance locations to be green powered
	2007.09.20	Janice Fukakusa to speak at CIBC World Markets’ Institutional Investor Conference
	2007.09.20	Are you RBC’s next great innovator?
	2007.09.20	Parents do listen to their kids…about some things
	2007.09.19	RBC Capital Markets announces senior U.S. fixed income appointments
	2007.09.19	National consumer survey points to tough holiday sledding for retailers, says RBC Capital Markets
	2007.09.19	RBC provides $2 million for after-school programs across Canada
	2007.09.19	Scott Custer to speak at RBC Capital Markets’ Financial Institutions Conference
	2007.09.17	RBC to award $55,000 to emerging artists in 9th Annual Canadian Painting Competition
	2007.09.17	RBC waves in a new era of contactless payments
	2007.09.14	U.S. consumer confidence hits 16-month low according to RBC CASH Index
	2007.09.13	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned –1.70 per cent in August 2007
	2007.09.13	Money or health? RBC poll finds priorities change as retiring boomers age
	2007.09.12	Housing affordability sharply deteriorates across Canada, says RBC Economics
	2007.09.10	RBC introduces choices for environmentally-minded Canadian banking clients
	2007.09.06	RBC Centura acquires Alabama National BanCorporation
	2007.09.05	RBC Asset Management Inc. August sales results
	2007.09.05	Gordon M. Nixon to speak at Scotia Capital Financials Summit 2007

August 2007

	2007.08.29	RBC p2p goes live
	2007.08.29	Canadians rate RBC Royal Bank first in branch service and value for money
	2007.08.24	RBC Asset Management changes name of RBC Private Global Titans Equity Pool
	2007.08.24	Royal Bank of Canada reports strong results for the third quarter of 2007
	2007.08.24	Royal Bank of Canada announces increase to common share dividend
	2007.08.22	RBC to hire student bloggers
	2007.08.21	Six Largest Canadian Banks confirm commitment to bank-sponsored ABCPs
	2007.08.16	Business as usual for RBC Money Market Funds
	2007.08.16	RBC issues statement regarding the Canadian non-bank sponsored asset-backed commercial paper market
	2007.08.14	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned –0.14 per cent in July 2007
	2007.08.14	Reality bites: timely tips for parents of campus-bound students, from RBC Insurance
	2007.08.10	U.S. consumer sentiment rebounds in August after two-month slide, according to RBC CASH Index
	2007.08.08	Royal Bank of Canada to announce third quarter results on August 24
	2007.08.02	RBC Asset Management Inc. July sales results

July 2007

	2007.07.31	RBC marks 10 million world wide chip card transactions with RBC Platinum Avion Visa Card
	2007.07.30	RBC mourns loss of former CEO & Chairman Rowland C. Frazee Dies At 86
	2007.07.25	RBC Asset Management announces a change to RBC O’Shaughnessy Funds and Private Pools
	2007.07.19	Atlantic Canadians make holiday plans but not all ready for emergencies: RBC Insurance survey
	2007.07.19	Quebecers could be playing fast and reckless with their holiday plans: RBC Insurance survey
	2007.07.19	Ontarians make holiday plans but many don’t plan for emergencies: RBC Insurance survey
	2007.07.19	Prairie residents make holiday plans but many don’t plan for emergencies: RBC Insurance survey
	2007.07.19	Albertans make holiday plans but many not adequately prepared for emergencies: RBC Insurance survey
	2007.07.19	British Columbians make holiday plans but many not fully prepared for emergencies: RBC Insurance survey
	2007.07.16	Digital maps to feature branded RBC locations
	2007.07.16	Canadians on holiday may not be prepared for perils on the road: RBC survey
	2007.07.13	U.S. consumer confidence continues to erode, according to RBC CASH Index
	2007.07.12	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 0.61 per cent in June 2007
	2007.07.10	RBC Royal Bank increases prime rate
	2007.07.09	RBC Capital Markets launches RBC Streamline to serve owners and brokers of small-to-mid-sized commercial real estate properties
	2007.07.05	Self-directed professional traders assess market at RBC Capital Markets forum
	2007.07.05	2007 RBC Canadian Track and Field Championships
	2007.07.04	RBC Asset Management Inc. June sales results
	2007.07.04	RBC and Jantzi partner to provide socially responsible investing
	2007.07.03	School may be out, but RBC reminds parents to invest for their children's education

June 2007

	2007.06.29	RBC Asset Management announces amendments to its portfolio solutions and changes name of RBC Global Titans Fund
	2007.06.29	RBC names semi-finalists in the ninth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition
	2007.06.27	CA executives foresee sweeping change in business ownership, says inaugural CICA/RBC Business Monitor
	2007.06.27	RBC launches new series of RBC IA Clarington U.S. Dividend Deposit Notes
	2007.06.25	RBC Asset Management to lower costs and increase cost certainty for Mutual Fund Investors
	2007.06.22	Solid economic growth in Canada is expected for 2007, says RBC Economics
	2007.06.22	RBC makes $250,000 donation to after-school programs across Canada on behalf of clients
	2007.06.21	RBC donates $2 million to paediatric mental health at SickKids
	2007.06.21	Savvy consumers want value and rewards: RBC Account Habits Poll
	2007.06.21	Quebecers are value-driven: RBC Account Habits Poll
	2007.06.20	RBC announces commodity bonus booster notes
	2007.06.19	RBC Royal Bank decreases residential mortgage rates
	2007.06.18	RBC Capital Markets completes acquisition of Seasongood & Mayer
	2007.06.18	Deadline for RBC’s new Canadians scholarship fast approaching
	2007.06.18	RBC launches annual RBC Olympian Program for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes
	2007.06.15	Housing affordability deteriorates across Canada, says RBC Economics
	2007.06.13	RBC Hedge 250 index® returned 1.70 per cent in May 2007
	2007.06.13	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2007.06.12	Nova Scotia student wins 2007 RBC Aboriginal Scholarship
	2007.06.12	Quebec student wins 2007 RBC Aboriginal Scholarship
	2007.06.12	Ontario student receives 2007 RBC Aboriginal Scholarship
	2007.06.12	Two Manitoba students receive 2007 RBC Aboriginal Scholarships
	2007.06.12	Two Saskatchewan students win 2007 RBC Aboriginal Scholarships
	2007.06.12	B.C. student wins 2007 RBC Aboriginal Scholarship
	2007.06.08	Consumer sentiment slumps in June, resuming a downward trend, according to RBC CASH Index
	2007.06.07	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2007.06.05	U.S. consumers want national energy self-sufficiency, but say no to traditional energy plants in their back yards: RBC Capital Markets survey
	2007.06.04	RBC Asset Management Inc. May sales results

May 2007

	2007.05.30	RBC introduces new scholarship for undergraduates
	2007.05.30	RBC launches scholarship program for new Canadians
	2007.05.29	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2007.05.29	RBC Direct Investing clients to benefit from new tailor-made mutual fund pricing option
	2007.05.25	Royal Bank of Canada declares dividends
	2007.05.25	Royal Bank of Canada reports second quarter 2007 results
	2007.05.18	RBC Dain Rauscher completes acquisition of JB Hanauer
	2007.05.17	RBC Royal Bank increases residential mortgage rates
	2007.05.11	RBC Hedge 250 Index® returned 1.63 per cent in April 2007