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24-Aug-2010
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RBC Dexia appoints David Dibben as Head of Global Fund Products
London, August 24, 2010 – RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed David Dibben as Head of Global Fund Products. Based in London and reporting to Rob Wright, Global Head, Product & Client Segments, Mr. Dibben will be responsible for the strategic direction, planning and continued overall success of RBC Dexia’s Fund Products business.
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23-Aug-2010
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Aubrey Capital Management hires RBC Dexia to service Australian domiciled funds
Sydney, August 23, 2010 – RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been appointed by Aubrey Capital Management, the specialist investment management group, to provide a full range of investor services to its Australian domiciled funds. Existing RBC Dexia client Treasury Group (TRG) acquired an equity stake in Aubrey Capital Management in 2009.
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6-Aug-2010
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RBC Dexia Appoints John W. Thompson as Chief Financial Officer
London, August 6, 2010 – RBC Dexia Investor Services said today that it has appointed John W. Thompson to the post of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), subject to regulatory approval. Based in Toronto and reporting to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) José Placido, he joins RBC Dexia on August 9, 2010.
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21-Jun-2010
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RBC Dexia Survey: Italian Asset Managers Hasten To Prepare For Imminent New Governance Rules
Milan, June 21, 2010 – RBC Dexia’s latest survey shows that many Italian asset managers may find it challenging to comply with important new governance rules before they take effect at the end of June 2010.
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22-Apr-2010
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RBC Dexia extends relationship with Aisling Analytics Pte Ltd in Singapore
Singapore, April 22, 2010 – RBC Dexia Investor Services said today it has extended its relationship with Aisling Analytics Pte Ltd, a leading hedge fund in Asia, to include custody, fund administration and transfer agency for the Merchant Equity Fund, its recently launched long-short resource equity fund.
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21-Apr-2010
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Loonie dampens pension gains in first quarter
Toronto, April 21, 2010 – Pension assets rose for a fourth successive quarter as global financial markets continued to progress, but the strengthening loonie weighed on gains, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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19-Apr-2010
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RBC Dexia Asia Poll: UCITS Growth Continues Despite Regulatory Barriers in Local Markets, While Outsourcing Trend Grows
Hong Kong, April 19, 2010 – RBC Dexia Investor Services said today that despite the success of UCITS funds in Asia, regulatory barriers continue to make local market entry difficult for the fund industry. RBC Dexia’s
latest industry poll also points to increased dependence on third party service providers as a key trend for the Asia Pacific fund industry in the wake of the global financial crisis.
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14-Apr-2010
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RBC Dexia introduces risk disclosure service to help Canadian pension plans meet CICA 3862 requirements
Toronto - April 14, 2010 – RBC Dexia Investor Services today launched a new risk disclosure service specifically tailored to help Canadian pension plans meet the risk disclosure requirements of CICA (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants) 3862. CICA 3862 stipulates
that audited financial statements of Canadian pension plans must incorporate information on
the risk arising from financial instruments to which the plans are exposed.
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6-Apr-2010
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RBC Dexia extend relationship with APS Asset Management Pte Ltd in Singapore
Singapore, April 6, 2010 – RBC Dexia Investor Services has extended its relationship with APS Asset Management to include the custody of the existing APS Alpha Fund and the Custody, Fund Administration and Transfer Agency of the APS Vietnam Alpha Fund.
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29-Mar-2010
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Australian Indexed Investments Awards RBC Dexia Custody Mandate For New Exchange Traded Funds
SYDNEY, March 29, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been awarded a mandate by Australian Indexed Investments (Aii), a member of the Euro Finance Group, to provide custody for their newly-launched Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
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24-Mar-2010
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RBC Dexia Selected By Öhman Asset Management For Luxembourg High Yield Fund
LONDON, March 24, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been appointed by Öhman Asset Management, the Swedish Asset Manager, to provide custody and fund administration services for newly launched Öhman High Yield Fund. The fund will concentrate on European and North American bonds although it has a global mandate.
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22-Mar-2010
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RBC Dexia Secures Top Rankings in R&M Global Custody Survey
LONDON, March 22, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to announce that it has achieved its highest ever score in the influential R&M Consultants Global Custody Survey, ranking as the number one custodian in the UK for the fifth year running and also claiming the top spot in Europe. The survey measures customer satisfaction based on questionnaires completed by a wide range of institutions around the world.
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10-Mar-2010
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RBC Dexia selected by RBC Global Asset Management to service Phillips, Hager & North
TORONTO, March 10, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected by RBC Global Asset Management to provide custody and trustee services to Canadian investment management company Phillips, Hager & North. Total value of the new mandate is CA$40 billion. The asset transition is expected to be completed by April 1, 2010.
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8-Mar-2010
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RBC Dexia supports industry calls for increased competition and better regulation of Spanish SICAVs
MADRID, March 8, 2010 — In a new study sponsored by RBC Dexia and the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Fundacio Catalana d'Analistes Financers (FCAF) has found that better fiscal regulation would boost the performance of Spanish SICAVs, allowing them to compete on a European level. The study also shows that increasing their independence from large financial institutions would improve competition and lower management, administration and custody fees, meaning better returns for investors. Spanish
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8-Mar-2010
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RBC Dexia named custody, administration and registry provider for Omega Global Investors
SYDNEY, March 8, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected by Omega Global Investors to provide custody, administration and registry services to the newly launched Omega Global Government Bond Fund and Omega Global Corporate Bond Fund.
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22-Feb-2010
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RBC Dexia Survey: Fund Competition To Intensify As Third Party And Foreign Funds Gain Favour
LONDON, February 22, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services said today that, according to its latest survey, international competition in the fund market is set to intensify over the next 12 months as demand for third party funds increases, and as transparency and performance outweigh domiciliation in fund selection criteria.
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17-Feb-2010
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Selector Management Fund chooses RBC Dexia to service its Luxembourg based funds
LUXEMBOURG, February 17, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been chosen by Selector Management Fund to provide custody, fund administration, shareholder services and performance analytics for their existing SICAV funds in Luxembourg.
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10-Feb-2010
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RBC Dexia selected by RBC Global Asset Management to service UCITS/SICAV funds to be based in Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG, February 10, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by RBC Global Asset Management to provide custody, fund administration and investment analytics for UCITS/ SICAV funds to be administered out of Luxembourg. RBC Global Asset Management is one of the first Canadian investment management groups to offer institutional and individual investor solutions in the European and Asian markets using the Luxembourg-based UCITS structure.
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9-Feb-2010
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RBC Dexia Selected to service Luxembourg-based Pantera Investment Grade Strategies Fund
LUXEMBOURG, February 9, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected to provide custody, fund administration and transfer agency services for the Pantera Investment Grade Strategies Fund (Pantera IGS Fund), a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) in Luxembourg. Pantera IGS Fund is an open-ended Specialized Investment Fund that participates in negotiated, volume-based wholesale purchases of Bank Medium Term Note and Bond issuances for sale at an immediate profit.
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8-Feb-2010
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RBC Dexia Named Unit Registry Provider for Credit Suisse’s Asset Management Business
SYDNEY, February 8, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been awarded a mandate by Credit Suisse Investments (Australia) Limited (CSIAL) to provide unit registry services. Credit Suisse is a leading global financial services company, offering clients financial advice in all aspects of private banking, investment banking and asset management.
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1-Feb-2010
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RBC Dexia Opens New Middle East Office
DUBAI, February 1, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services said today that is had opened an office for the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) region, focusing on business development and client service, leveraging more than 35 years in the region for the Royal Bank of Canada and a 10 year presence in investor services.
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27-Jan-2010
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RBC Dexia appointed by Middlefield Group to provide fund administration support
TORONTO, January 27, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been appointed by Middlefield Group, a financial services company with offices in Calgary, Toronto, San Francisco and London, England, to provide outsourced fund administration activities for its closed end funds.
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26-Jan-2010
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RBC Dexia launches liability benchmarking tool for Canadian pension plans
TORONTO, January 26, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today launched a liability benchmarking tool that helps Canadian pension plans align their assets and liabilities. In 2009, RBC Dexia polled over 370 defined benefit pension plan sponsors and almost half of the respondents selected aligning future liabilities as the biggest challenge their pension plans will face in 2010. RBC Dexia liability benchmark assists in addressing this need, delivering vital information to plan sponsors on the performance of their pension funds against future obligations.
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21-Jan-2010
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Canadian pensions rebound sharply in 2009
TORONTO, January 21, 2010 — Resurging global equity markets continued to lift pension assets in the fourth quarter, marking an end to a remarkable year which saw plan sponsors gain back most of their 2008 losses, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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19-Jan-2010
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RBC Dexia selected to service Luxembourg based RMK Global Timberland Resources Fund
LUXEMBOURG, January 19, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by RMK Timberland Group to provide custody, fund administration and shareholder services for a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) in Luxembourg. The RMK Global Timberland Resources Fund was created to provide institutional investors with the opportunity to participate in a widely diversified timberland investment strategy. The fund is expected to make investments in South America, Southern Africa, and Central and Eastern Europe.
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18-Jan-2010
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RBC Dexia selected by McLean Budden to service Canada’s first UCITS fund to be based in Ireland
TORONTO, January 18, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by McLean Budden, one of Canada’s oldest and most respected investment firms, to provide custody, fund administration and transfer agent for a UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) fund to be based in Ireland.
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13-Jan-2010
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Ville de Montréal reappoints RBC Dexia as Investor Services Provider
MONTRÉAL, January 13, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to announce that it has been reappointed as investor services provider for La Commission de la caisse commune des régimes de retraite de la Ville de Montréal (the city of Montréal pension fund). This service extension, the culmination of a comprehensive competitive bidding process, builds on a successful 20-year working relationship between RBC Dexia and Ville de Montréal. Under the new agreement, RBC Dexia will provide Ville de Montréal with a range of investor services, including custody and securities lending.
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11-Jan-2010
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Louisbourg Investments Selects RBC Dexia as Investor Services Provider
TORONTO, January 11, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been appointed by Louisbourg Investments Inc. to provide custody, fund accounting and recordkeeping services for the company’s suite of funds. Founded in 1991, Louisbourg Investments provides investment management services to private and institutional clients and has approximately CAD 1.2 billion of assets under management.
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7-Jan-2010
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RBC Dexia appointed as Canadian sub-custodian by BNP Paribas Securities Services
TORONTO, January 7, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been appointed as Canadian sub-custodian by BNP Paribas Securities Services (‘BNP Paribas’). As part of this new mandate, RBC Dexia will provide Canadian custody on behalf of BNP Paribas.
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5-Jan-2010
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RBC Dexia Selected by Advent Capital Management LLC to service its Luxembourg based Global Phoenix Fund
LUXEMBOURG, January 5, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Advent Capital Management LLC. to provide custody, fund administration and shareholder services for a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) in Luxembourg. Advent Capital Management LLC is a US-based investment management company that specialises in convertible, high yield and equity strategies offered through long only, hedge-fund and NYSE closed-end mutual fund products.
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4-Jan-2010
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RBC Dexia Voted Top Service Provider by Fund Managers and Number One for Europe in Global Custodian Survey
LONDON, January 4, 2010 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been ranked the number one service provider for the second year in a row by fund managers in Global Custodian's annual Global Custody Survey. The survey is based on feedback and perceptions from those who utilise the services of global custodians.
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14-Dec-2009
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RBC Dexia selected by Standard Life Investments for global custody, investment administration and shareholder services
SYDNEY, December 14, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected by Standard Life Investments (Asia) Ltd. to provide global custody, investment administration and shareholder services for that company’s newly-established Australian-domiciled fund.
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30-Nov-2009
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RBC Dexia Appointed Unit Registry Provider for Aberdeen Asset Management
SYDNEY, November 30, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been awarded a mandate by Aberdeen Asset Management to provide unit registry services for the funds which it recently purchased from Credit Suisse.
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25-Nov-2009
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RBC Dexia Appoints Steven Braithwaite as Director of FX Trading
LONDON, November 25, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed Steven Braithwaite as Director of Foreign Exchange Trading to lead a team of FX traders around the globe. Based in London, he will report to Morgan McDonnell, Head of Foreign Exchange, and facilitate continued product expansion and increased market coverage for RBC Dexia, both regionally and across time zones.
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23-Nov-2009
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RBC Dexia poll shows Canadian pension plan sponsors rate the future as poor to average
TORONTO, November 23, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services said today that 89 per cent of defined benefit plan sponsors believe that Canada’s pension system is either poorly positioned or average when it comes to Canada’s future pension prospects. This is according to a survey conducted by RBC Dexia to gauge the opinions of Canada’s defined benefit pension plan sponsors on key issues in the pension industry.
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16-Nov-2009
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RBC Dexia reappointed by BIMCOR for pooled funds servicing
TORONTO, November 16, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been appointed by
BIMCOR Inc, the pension fund investment manager, to provide custody, fund administration and securities lending for BIMCOR's
North American pooled funds for the next five years.
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10-Nov-2009
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RBC Dexia Selected as Investor Services Provider by Georgian Capital Partners
TORONTO, November 10, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that is has been selected by Georgian Capital Partners to provide a full suite of services including custody, fund accounting and recordkeeping for Georgian’s inaugural hedge funds, the Georgian Equity Growth Fund and the Georgian Income Growth Fund.
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5-Nov-2009
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VIA Rail Appoints RBC Dexia as Investor Services Provider for CAD 1.5 billion Pension Plan
MONTRÉAL, November 5, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been re-appointed as investor
services provider for VIA Rail Canada Inc.’s CAD 1.5 billion pension plan. RBC Dexia will provide VIA Rail with a range of services
including custody, securities lending and investment analytics services. The re-appointment, which extends until 2014, follows a
comprehensive review and bidding process. Established in 1977, VIA Rail operates Canada’s national passenger rail service and
consistently ranks as one of the most trusted transportation companies in Canada.
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3-Nov-2009
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Clearstream Banking Luxembourg Appoints RBC Dexia as Canadian Sub-Custodian
TORONTO, November 3, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been appointed Canadian sub-custodian for Clearstream Banking Luxembourg,
a subsidiary of Clearstream International, the international central securities depository (ICSD) part of Deutsche Börse Group.
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29-Oct-2009
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RBC Dexia selected as Investor Services Provider by Keel Capital AB
LUXEMBOURG, October 29, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Swedish-based Keel Capital AB as custodian, domiciliary agent, administrative agent, registrar and transfer agent for that company’s new SIF SICAV Hedge Fund.
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26-Oct-2009
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RBC Dexia and KPMG Survey: Asset Managers Embrace The Arrival Of UCITS IV
LONDON, October 26, 2009 — A survey published today by RBC Dexia Investor
Services and KPMG shows how some of Europe's largest asset managers plan to capitalise
on UCITS IV and identifies how these reforms will contribute to wider changes across the European investment fund landscape.
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21-Oct-2009
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Canadian pensions recover more ground in third quarter
TORONTO, October 21, 2009 — Stable global credit markets and rebounding
equities continued to rejuvenate Canadian pension fund returns in the third quarter,
according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the
industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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1-Oct-2009
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RBC Dexia Appoints New Chief Risk Officer
LONDON, October 1, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced the appointment of Frank Van Hoornweder as Chief Risk Officer. In this key role, which is based in Luxembourg, Mr. Van Hoornweder will assume responsibility for RBC Dexia’s enterprise-wide risk management strategy and framework.
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28-Sep-2009
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RBC Dexia and Unione di Banche Italiane (UBI Banca) enter an agreement for the transfer of UBI Banca’s Depository Bank Business
LONDON, MILAN and BERGAMO, September 28, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services (RBC Dexia) and Unione di Banche Italiane scpa (UBI Banca) today announced that they have entered into an agreement for UBI Banca to transfer its depositary bank business to RBC Dexia. The business has over €19 bn in assets under custody mainly related to the fund management activities of UBI Banca’s subsidiary UBI Pramerica, the third largest fund manager in Italy. The agreement also includes certain correspondent bank agreements regarding the provision of paying agent services in Italy for Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin UCITS, subject to client consent.
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21-Sep-2009
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RBC Dexia Survey: Securities Lending Still Thriving, But With A Renewed Focus On Risk
LONDON, September 21, 2009 — A global survey published today by RBC Dexia shows that securities lending participants are staying in the market or adjusting their risk parameters rather than suspending their programmes, following the market volatility of the past 12 months.
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14-Sep-2009
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RBC Dexia named ‘Top-Rated’ custodian in Canada
LONDON, September 14, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that its Canadian operations have been awarded Top-Rated status in Global Custodian magazine’s 2009 Agent Banks in Major Markets Survey. The annual survey, currently in its twenty-first year, measures the quality of services that custodians provide to their clients.
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7-Sep-2009
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RBC Dexia Selected as Investor Services Provider by Vontobel Asset Management
LONDON, September 7, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Vontobel Asset Management to provide fund accounting, custody, transfer agency and register services for all Vontobel funds registered under Swiss law. Vontobel Switzerland’s CHF 5bn fund business specializes in private wealth management and asset management for institutional investors.
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7-Sep-2009
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RBC Dexia introduces first online global transfer agency system for retail and wholesale clients in Australia
SYDNEY, September 7, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced the launch of SARA Web for Australia, the first global third party administrator-backed online real-time unit registry for retail and wholesale clients, as well as advisers, in the Australian market. SARA (Shareholder Accounting & Registration Application) leverages best of breed technology, providing significant flexibility in areas such as fund ownership and structures, relationship models, investor details and pricing options.
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2-Sep-2009
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RBC Dexia Selected By Manulife Singapore For Fund Valuation
SINGAPORE, September 2, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd to handle the fund valuation for 42 Investment Linked Portfolios, accounting for over SGD1.5 billion in funds under management and consisting primarily of Fund of Funds structures.
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27-Jul-2009
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RBC Dexia Investor Services Selected as Investor Services Provider for HSBC Bank Australia
SYDNEY, July 27, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been awarded a mandate by HSBC Bank Australia Limited to provide international investor services for its Global Investments business. HSBC Global Investments is the institutional wealth management arm of HSBC Bank Australia and distributes the international asset management capabilities of the HSBC Group to institutional clients and wholesale platforms in Australia.
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20-Jul-2009
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Canadian pensions ride second quarter stock rally
TORONTO, July 20, 2009 — Global equity markets continued to rebound in the June quarter, lifting Canadian pension plan assets by 9.5 per cent over the period, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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15-Jul-2009
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Cougar Global Investments Selects RBC Dexia for Global Custody
TORONTO, July 15, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been appointed by Cougar Global Investments LP to provide global custody services for its clients. Cougar Global Investments provides investment advisory services to high-net worth families, trusts and corporations throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Since 1993, Cougar Global Investments has been a leading proponent of using downside risk management techniques to actively manage global asset classes.
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7-Jul-2009
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RBC Dexia Selected as Custodian for Wilson Asset Management
SYDNEY, July 7, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected to provide custody services for Wilson Asset Management’s portfolio of investment funds. Founded in 1998, Wilson Asset Management is an independently-owned boutique investment manager based in Sydney, Australia.
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2-Jul-2009
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RBC Dexia Selected to Provide Shareholder Services for Arrow Hedge Partners
TORONTO, July 2, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Arrow Hedge Partners Inc. to provide shareholder services for a portfolio of funds in Canada. Arrow Hedge Partners is a Canadian-based investment management company that provides its clients with access to high-quality funds of hedge funds and single manager hedge funds, with a focus on superior absolute performance and prudent risk management.
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22-Jun-2009
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SunGard and RBC Dexia Launch Integrated Service to Deliver a Global Fund Marketplace
LONDON, June 22, 2009 — SunGard and RBC Dexia Investor Services, one of the world’s largest fund transfer agents, have collaborated to provide an automated fund trading and settlement solution for global markets. The solution will help SunGard customers connect to and trade with approximately 9,000 additional funds available in Europe on RBC Dexia’s platform through a single connection.
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11-May-2009
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RBC Dexia voted top global custodian for sixth consecutive year
LONDON, May 11, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been ranked number one overall in the Global Investor 2009 Global Custody Survey and also took the top spot in 14 of the survey’s key categories. This now marks the sixth consecutive year that RBC Dexia has been awarded the top position in this international survey, which is based on feedback from institutional investors on the quality of service they receive from their global custodians.
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6-May-2009
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RBC Dexia Launches Pooled Funds Survey For Comprehensive Performance Evaluation
TORONTO, May 6, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today launched its new quarterly Pooled Fund Survey, presenting comparative return information for individual pooled funds available within Canada against which plan sponsors as well as asset managers can evaluate the performance of individual pooled funds according to their mandates, peers and benchmarks.
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22-Apr-2009
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Canadian pensions extend losses to first quarter
TORONTO, April 22, 2009 — Canadian pension plans continued to suffer from the turbulence in the global equity markets in the first quarter of 2009, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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31-Mar-2009
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RBC Dexia Launches First Automated Funds Processing in Australia
SYDNEY, March 31, 2009 — RBC Dexia today announced the launch of its automated funds processing service in Australia, becoming the first unit registrar in Australia to be SWIFT-enabled and operative as part of an industry-wide drive to reduce risk and lower costs in the funds market.
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18-Mar-2009
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RBC Dexia Awarded ‘Employer of Choice For Women’ Citation in Australia
SYDNEY, March 18, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been awarded the 'Employer of Choice for Women' (EOCFW) citation by the Australian government’s Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA). The citation is a prestigious acknowledgment by EOWA of organisations that are dedicated to improving equal opportunity outcomes for women in the workplace.
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11-Mar-2009
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RBC Dexia Selected By ING Investment Management Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited To Service Offshore Fund Distribution
HONG KONG, March 11, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by ING Investment Management Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited as the preferred service provider to provide administrative and nominee services for its offshore ING Luxembourg funds distribution in Asia Pacific. There are 4 active ING offshore funds serviced by RBC Dexia Investor Services and this will be expanded to 11 funds representing over 300 share classes covering jurisdictions including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines.
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4-Mar-2009
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RBC Dexia Takes Top Spots in R&M Global Custody SurveyNamed #1 global custodian in UK, Canada and Rest Of World for 2009
LONDON, March 4, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has once again achieved excellent results in the annual R&M Consultants Global Custody Survey, which measures institutional investors’ satisfaction with the performance of their global custodians.
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3-Mar-2009
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RBC Dexia Strengthens Client Focus With Global Business Lines
LONDON, March 3, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has strengthened its operating model to reflect the emphasis on a global business that closely matches the needs of its clients. This includes a strategic re-orientation of leadership functions, enabling the company to further build on the successes achieved since its creation in 2006.
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24-Feb-2009
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Creststreet Asset Management Limited selects RBC Dexia as investor services provider
LONDON, February 24, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Creststreet Asset Management Limited to provide custody, fund valuations and investor recordkeeping for its onshore and offshore funds. Creststreet is a Canadian investment management firm specialising in energy investment products for institutional and affluent investors on a long and short basis.
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23-Jan-2009
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Dismal year for Canadian pensions: RBC Dexia
TORONTO, January 23, 2009 — Canadian pension plans suffered the steepest annual decline on record as global equity markets continued to plunge in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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20-Jan-2009
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RBC Dexia Voted Top Service Provider by Fund Managers In Global Custodian Survey
LONDON, January 20, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been ranked the number one service provider by fund managers in Global Custodian's 2008 Global Custody Survey. The annual survey is based on feedback and perceptions from those who utilize the services of global custodians.
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6-Jan-2009
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RBC Dexia Appoints David Travers as Managing Director, Australia
SYDNEY, January 6, 2009 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed David Travers as Managing Director of its Australia office, based in Sydney. Mr. Travers will assume responsibility for the leadership and continued growth of the company’s operations in Australia, building on the achievements of Scott MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald is returning to Canada, where he will assume another role within RBC Dexia to be announced in due course.
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17-Dec-2008
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For Canadian Fund Valuation clients – Full Delay
December 17, 2008 — Further to our bulletin dated December 17, 2008, the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange did not resume trading today due to technical issues. A pre-open session has taken place from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST today to allow market participants to cancel, add or change orders.
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3-Nov-2008
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RBC Dexia donation creates Canadian chapter of Worldwide Orphans Foundation
TORONTO, November 3, 2008 — Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) is delighted to announce the official launch of its Canadian chapter, the organization’s first chapter outside the United States. The opportunity to create WWO Canada was made possible by a generous contribution from RBC Dexia Investor Services.
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17-Oct-2008
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RBC Dexia selected as investor services provider by Optimum Asset Management
MONTREAL, October 17, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Optimum Asset Management Inc. to provide a full range of investor services including global custody, fund valuations and unitholder recordkeeping for the company’s newly-launched family of pooled funds.
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17-Oct-2008
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Market turbulence batters Canadian pensions
TORONTO, October 17, 2008 — Plummeting equity markets hurt pension plans in the third quarter as the ongoing financial crisis gained global intensity, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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16-Oct-2008
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RBC Dexia opens new office in Malaysia
LONDON, October 16, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to announce the official opening of its new office in Malaysia. The successful launch of its Malaysian office extends RBC Dexia’s operations to 16 countries around the world. The new office is one of five RBC Dexia operational hubs worldwide and will have a staff complement of 260 by the end of 2009.
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18-Sep-2008
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RBC Dexia appoints Padraig Kenny as Managing Director, Ireland
LONDON, September 18, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Padraig Kenny as Managing Director, Ireland. In this role, Mr. Kenny is responsible for leadership and development for the company’s operations in Ireland.
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8-Sep-2008
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“UCITS a runaway success story, but must evolve”: Report
LONDON, September 8, 2008 — The UCITS framework has produced tremendous benefits for the fund industry, its managers and clients throughout the past decade. However, its resounding success has also spawned a number of pressing, new challenges, according to a new report.
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8-Sep-2008
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“European regulatory initiative has evolved into ‘global passport’ for U.S. fund managers”: Report
LONDON, September 8, 2008 — A report released today indicates that the European regulatory initiative known as ‘UCITS’ has evolved into a global passport, enabling American fund managers to achieve rapid, worldwide growth in a cost-effective manner.
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8-Sep-2008
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“European initiative creates opportunity for Canadian fund managers to reach global investors”: RBC Dexia report
LONDON, September 8, 2008 — A report released today indicates that the European regulatory initiative known as ‘UCITS’ has evolved into a “global passport” opportunity for Canadian fund managers to achieve rapid, worldwide growth in a cost-effective manner.
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8-Sep-2008
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Fund managers recognise administrators as critical bridge to new markets as UCITS continues to drive global growth
LONDON, September 8, 2008 — Fund managers are recognising administrators as critical catalysts in the prospective future growth of the UCITS market, increasingly looking to them as conduits to distributors and innovation partners providing an ever broader range of services, according to a new survey of fund management companies.
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27-Aug-2008
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Investec Asset Management selects RBC Dexia as shareholder services provider for GBP 3.5 billion fund
LONDON, August 27, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Investec Asset Management Ltd. to provide shareholder services (transfer agency) for the firm’s GBP 3.5 billion Investec Global Strategy Fund, based in Luxembourg. Investec Asset Management is a specialist investment manager, providing a wide range of portfolio management services and financial products to an international client base of institutional and individual investors. The firm, established in 1991, is an independently-managed subsidiary of Investec Group.
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25-Aug-2008
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Vontobel Asset Management selects RBC Dexia as investor services provider for EUR 11 billion portfolio
LUXEMBOURG, August 25, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Vontobel Asset Management to provide custody, fund administration, shareholder services (transfer agency) and recordkeeping for the company’s EUR 11 billion portfolio of Luxembourg-based funds, which have already been successfully transitioned. Vontobel Asset Management is part of Bank Vontobel AG, an international Swiss private bank, specialising in asset management for sophisticated private and institutional clients.
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18-Jul-2008
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Canadian pensions recoup some ground in second quarter
TORONTO, July 18, 2008 — Soaring energy stocks lifted Canadian pension plans into positive territory in the second quarter despite lingering global credit concerns, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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9-Jul-2008
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AEGON Canada selects RBC Dexia for investment accounting for CAD 8.5 billion portfolio
TORONTO, July 9, 2008 — AEGON Canada and RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced they have signed a letter of intent to have RBC Dexia provide investment accounting services to AEGON Canada for its portfolio of 160 funds worth CAD 8.5 billion. AEGON Canada Inc. provides Canadians with life insurance and investment products through its operating subsidiaries Transamerica Life Canada, AEGON Fund Management and AEGON Capital Management. Today’s announcement represents the expansion of a longstanding working relationship.
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19-Jun-2008
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Brickburn Asset Management selects RBC Dexia as investor services provider for new family of mutual funds
CALGARY, June 19, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Brickburn Asset Management Inc. to provide a full range of investor services including global custody, fund valuations and unitholder recordkeeping for the company’s newly-launched family of mutual funds managed by its subsidiary, Brickburn Funds Inc.
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9-Jun-2008
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RBC Dexia launches new analytics service for fixed income portfolios
TORONTO, June 9, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to introduce Fixed Income Analytics, a powerful new service that provides asset managers with detailed analysis of fixed income portfolios.
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15-May-2008
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RBC Dexia continues to shine at ICFA Global Awards 2008
LONDON, May 15, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services achieved outstanding results at the ICFA Global Awards ceremony in London yesterday, collecting a total of three awards. Among an international field of competitors, RBC Dexia was named ‘Global Transfer Agent of the Year’, ‘European Fund Administrator of the Year’ (Luxembourg and Dublin) and ‘Global Custody Client Relationship Manager of the Year’. 2008 marks the fifth consecutive year that RBC Dexia has won the honour for ‘Transfer Agent of the Year’.
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14-May-2008
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Swisscanto selects RBC Dexia as investor services provider for EUR 16 billion portfolio
LUXEMBOURG, May 14, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Swisscanto Group to provide a full range of investor services including global custody, fund administration, transfer agency services and investment compliance for the company’s EUR 16 billion portfolio of Luxembourg domiciled funds.
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9-May-2008
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RBC Dexia voted #1 global custodian for fifth consecutive year
LONDON, May 9, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been ranked #1 overall in the Global Investor 2008 Global Custody Survey. This is the record fifth consecutive year that RBC Dexia has been awarded the top position in this prestigious international survey, which is based on feedback from institutional investors about the quality of service they receive from their global custodians.
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6-May-2008
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RBC Dexia appoints Susan Pike as Global Head, Market Products & Services
LONDON, May 6, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed Susan Pike as Global Head, Market Products & Services. In this newly-created role, Ms. Pike has global accountability for the development, management and service delivery for RBC Dexia’s market products. Ms. Pike also becomes the newest member of RBC Dexia’s Group Executive Committee.
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18-Apr-2008
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Canadian pensions continue to stumble in first quarter
TORONTO, April 18, 2008 — Canadian pension plans lost ground for the third consecutive quarter, as deepening financial woes depressed equity markets worldwide, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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12-Mar-2008
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RBC Dexia continues to shine in R&M Global Custody Survey
Named # 1 global custodian for Europe, UK and CanadaLONDON, March 12, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has registered an outstanding performance in the R&M Consultants 2008 Global Custody Survey, which measures satisfaction levels among institutional investor clients.
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13-Feb-2008
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Genus Capital Management selects RBC Dexia as investor services provider for CAD 1.6 billion portfolio
VANCOUVER, February 13, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Genus Capital Management to provide a full range of investor services including global custody, fund valuations, shareholder services (transfer agency) and investment finance for the company’s CAD 1.6 billion investment portfolio. Founded in 1989, Genus Capital Management is an independent investment boutique providing money management services for individuals, families, foundations and institutions.
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21-Jan-2008
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RBC Dexia selected by Close Wealth Management for custody and foreign exchange
LONDON, January 21, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Close Wealth Management Limited to provide global custody and foreign exchange services for that company’s £1.5 billion investment portfolios. Established nearly 40 years ago, Close Wealth Management Limited is part of Close Brothers Group plc, one of the 200 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange.
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18-Jan-2008
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Canadian pensions post meagre gains in turbulent year
TORONTO, January 18, 2008 — Canadian pension plans suffered reverses in the final two quarters of 2007, as the spreading global credit crunch hurt stock market performance, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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10-Jan-2008
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RBC Dexia named ‘Top-Rated’ global custodian in Europe
LONDON, January 10, 2008 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been voted the ‘Top-Rated’ global custodian in Europe for 2007 by Global Custodian magazine. This is the second consecutive year that RBC Dexia has received this prestigious honour in the magazine’s Global Custody Survey.
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18-Dec-2007
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RBC Dexia launches powerful new performance measurement service
TORONTO, December 18, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to introduce Security level attribution, the first in a series of enhanced investment analytics services for institutional investors. Security level attribution is a new service that provides institutional investors powerful and detailed fund analysis along with clear concise performance reporting.
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18-Dec-2007
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RBC Dexia selected as custodian for AXA Australia’s new ‘North’ platform
SYDNEY, December 18, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by AXA Australia to provide custody services for that company’s new superannuation and pension platform called ‘North’. Today’s announcement represents an expansion of the existing working relationship between the two companies. RBC Dexia currently provides custody services for AXA Australia’s ‘Summit’ and ‘Generations’ platforms.
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20-Nov-2007
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Maple-Brown Abbott Limited selects RBC Dexia to support newly-launched Dublin funds
SYDNEY, November 20, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced it has been selected by Maple-Brown Abbott Funds PLC to provide global custody, fund administration and shareholder services for a newly-launched family of funds domiciled in Dublin. This announcement marks the expansion of an existing working relationship between RBC Dexia and Maple-Brown Abbott in Australia.
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19-Nov-2007
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Cayman National Securities selects RBC Dexia for custody and securities lending
TORONTO, November 19, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected as custodian and securities lending provider for Cayman National Securities in Grand Cayman.
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13-Nov-2007
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SEAMARK Asset Management chooses RBC Dexia as investor services provider
HALIFAX, November 13, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by SEAMARK Asset Management Ltd. (TSX: SM) to provide a full range of investor services including custody, fund administration, recordkeeping, foreign exchange and securities lending for that company’s newly-launched family of mutual funds.
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7-Nov-2007
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Ark Fund Management chooses RBC Dexia as investor services provider
TORONTO, November 7, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Ark Fund Management Limited to provide a full range of investor services including custody, investment finance, valuations and unitholder recordkeeping for the company’s entire family of hedge and mutual funds. Ark Fund Management is one of the newest companies on the Canadian asset management landscape, having acquired the assets of SciVest Alternative Strategies Inc. in August of 2007.
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19-Oct-2007
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Loonie spoils pension gains in third quarter
TORONTO, October 19, 2007 — Canada’s soaring dollar again wreaked havoc on pension funds in the third quarter, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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2-Oct-2007
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RBC Dexia selected by Bridgewater Bank for custody and reporting services
CALGARY, October 2, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced it has been selected by Bridgewater Bank to provide custody and reporting services for the bank’s Canada Mortgage Bond Investment portfolio. The announcement signifies an expansion of the existing relationship that RBC Dexia has with parent company, Alberta Motor Association (AMA), to include investor services for the banking arm of the business.
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1-Oct-2007
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Global Custodian magazine ranks RBC Dexia as ‘Top-Rated’ custodian in Canada and Spain
LONDON, October 1, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been awarded ‘Top-Rated’ status in Global Custodian magazine’s 2007 Major Markets Agent Bank Review, based on the quality of its custody services to institutional investors in two separate countries – Canada and Spain.
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1-Oct-2007
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IA Clarington Investments Inc. selects RBC Dexia as custodian for CAD 5 billion portfolio
MONTREAL, October 1, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected by IA Clarington Investments Inc. to provide custody for an investment portfolio of approximately CAD 5 billion. IA Clarington is a subsidiary of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. and markets a wide range of investment products which are managed by leading Canadian and international portfolio managers.
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28-Aug-2007
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Titan Funds selects RBC Dexia for custody, fund valuation and recordkeeping
TORONTO, August 28, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected by Titan Funds Incorporated to provide custody, fund valuation and investor recordkeeping for that company’s new proprietary mutual fund family, which was launched on July 13, 2007. These funds will be sold across Canada exclusively through Partners in Planning Financial Services Ltd.
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25-Jul-2007
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Treasury Group selects RBC Dexia to support newly-launched fund
SYDNEY, July 25, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected by Treasury Group Limited to provide global custody, fund administration and shareholder services for that company’s recently launched TG Treasury Asia Fund, domiciled in Dublin. Today’s announcement represents the expansion of the existing working relationship between RBC Dexia and Treasury Group in Australia.
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25-Jul-2007
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First State selects RBC Dexia for global custody, fund administration and shareholder services
LONDON, July 25, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that is has been selected by First State Investments to provide global custody, fund administration and shareholder services (transfer agency) for the First State European Diversified Infrastructure Fund FCP-SIF, which provides institutional investors with exposure to European and UK-based infrastructure assets.
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23-Jul-2007
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Université du Québec pension fund selects RBC Dexia for custody and securities lending
MONTRÉAL, July 23, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected as custodian and securities lending provider for the Université du Québec’s CAD 2.3 billion pension fund. The Université du Québec is the largest university network in Canada, benefiting 87,000 students in nearly 50 Quebec cities.
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20-Jul-2007
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Soaring loonie dampens Canadian pension returns
TORONTO, July 20, 2007 — Interest rate jitters and the strengthening Canadian dollar largely erased healthy stock market gains in the second quarter, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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18-Jul-2007
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RBC Dexia’s award-winning unit registry service now available to fund managers in Australia
SYDNEY, July 18, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that its acclaimed, global unit registry system is now live in the Australian market. The proprietary system provides fund managers with a complete retail and wholesale unit registry outsourcing solution.
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27-Jun-2007
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RBC Dexia selected by Swiss Re for custody and net asset valuation for GBP 1.75 billion portfolio
LONDON, June 27, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected by Swiss Re’s UK Admin Re® operation to provide custody and net asset valuation for a GBP 1.75 billion portfolio of funds.
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11-May-2007
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RBC Dexia named #1 global custodian for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year
LONDON, May 11, 2007 - RBC Dexia Investor Services has been ranked #1 overall in the Global Investor 2007 Global Custody Survey. This marks the record fourth consecutive year that RBC Dexia has claimed the survey’s top ranking, which is based on feedback from institutional investors about the quality of service they receive from their global custodians.
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8-May-2007
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RBC Dexia selected by Guardian Capital Group Limited for custody, recordkeeping and fund administration
TORONTO, May 8, 2007 - Guardian Capital Group Limited (“Guardian”) today announced that it has selected RBC Dexia Investor Services for the provision of custody, recordkeeping, fund administration and securities lending for its portfolio of pooled funds and corporate securities.
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1-May-2007
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Claymore Investments selects RBC Dexia for global custody, fund administration and securities lending
TORONTO, May 1, 2007 - Claymore Investments, Inc. today announced that is has selected RBC Dexia Investor Services to provide global custody, fund administration and securities lending services for its nine new exchange-traded funds (ETFs), recently launched under the Claymore ETF brand name.
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19-Apr-2007
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Canadian pension plans continue to gain more ground in first quarter
TORONTO, April 19, 2007 - Bolstered by yet another quarter of healthy equity returns, Canadian pension funds maintained their positive momentum during the first quarter, according to a report by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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5-Apr-2007
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Schroder Investment Management (Luxembourg) S.A. selects RBC Dexia for sub-recordkeeping services
TORONTO, April 5, 2007 — Schroder Investment Management (Luxembourg) S.A. (“Schroders”) has selected RBC Dexia Investor Services to provide locally-required Canadian sub-recordkeeping services for 23 of its Luxembourg investment funds, which are being distributed to offshore clients through the Canadian investment dealer network.
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7-Mar-2007
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RBC Dexia named #1 global custodian for unprecedented third consecutive year
LONDON, March 7, 2007 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been ranked the #1 global custodian in the world for a third consecutive year in R&M Consultants’ 2007 Global Custody Survey.
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5-Mar-2007
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RBC Dexia named ‘Transfer Agent of the Year’ by ICFA
LONDON, March 5, 2007 - RBC Dexia Investor Services has been named ‘Transfer Agent of the Year’ at the ICFA European Awards 2007. This marks the fourth consecutive year that RBC Dexia has been recognized for its transfer agency services at the prestigious awards ceremony.
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19-Jan-2007
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Canadian pension plans ride stocks to another double-digit year
TORONTO, January 19, 2007 — Buoyant equity markets in the final quarter lifted Canadian pension fund returns into double-digits for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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12-Dec-2006
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Standard & Poor’s assigns AA- long-term and A-1+ short-term credit ratings to RBC Dexia Investor Services Ltd.
TORONTO, December 12, 2006 — Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned RBC Dexia Investor Services Ltd. its ‘AA-’ long-term and ‘A-1+’ short-term counterparty credit ratings. This represents the first rating from Standard & Poor’s for RBC Dexia Investor Services Ltd., the holding company under which RBC Dexia Investor Services and its affiliates operate.
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4-Dec-2006
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RBC Dexia and CI Financial extend outsourcing relationship to 2011
TORONTO, December 4, 2006 — RBC Dexia Investor Services and CI Financial Income Fund today announced they have agreed to extend their investor services outsourcing relationship by five years, through to mid-2011. Under this outsourcing arrangement, RBC Dexia will continue to provide custody, fund accounting and securities lending services to CI Financial and will act for Assante Wealth Management as the primary custodian for the private clients of Stonegate Private Counsel and United Financial Corporation.
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20-Oct-2006
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Canadian pensions rebound in third quarter
RBC Dexia Investor Services releases third quarter investment results of Canadian pension plansTORONTO, October 20, 2006 — Global markets bounced back during the September quarter, boosting Canadian pension fund investments by a solid 4.7 per cent over the period, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry’s most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
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11-Oct-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services named ‘Top-Rated’ custodian by Canadian clients
TORONTO, October 11, 2006 — RBC Dexia Investor Services has been awarded ‘Top-Rated’ status in Global Custodian magazine’s 2006 Agent Banks in Major Markets Survey, based on the quality of its custody services to Canadian corporate and institutional clients.
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19-Sep-2006
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Goldman Sachs JBWere Asset Management selects RBC Dexia Investor Services as Fund Administrator and Transfer Agent
SYDNEY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 — Goldman Sachs JBWere Asset Management today announced that it has selected RBC Dexia Investor Services to provide Fund Administration and Transfer Agency (Unit Registry) services for its AUD $8 billion portfolio of funds in Australia.
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7-Sep-2006
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Manulife Financial selects RBC Dexia Investor Services as Fund Administrator for its Cdn$26Billion Portfolio
TORONTO, September 7, 2006 —Manulife Financial Corporation today announced that its Individual Wealth Management and Group Savings and Retirement Solutions businesses have selected RBC Dexia Investor Services to provide Fund Administration services for their Cdn$26 billion portfolio of funds in Canada. Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group offering clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners.
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20-Jul-2006
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Canadian Pension Funds Weather Second Quarter Storm
TORONTO, July 20, 2006 — Interest rate jitters, global stock market corrections and the strengthening loonie erased 3.1 per cent from the value of Canadian pension funds in the quarter ending June 2006, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry's most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plan and money managers.
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26-Jun-2006
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ING Canada selects RBC Dexia Investor Services for Canadian Custody and Securities Lending
TORONTO, June 26, 2006 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected as Canadian custodian and securities lending provider for ING Canada’s portfolio of over CAD 7 billion. ING Canada is the largest provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada, offering automobile, property and liability insurance to individuals and businesses through its insurance subsidiaries.
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19-Jun-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services selected as custodian and investment administrator for Denning Pryce Equity Income Fund
SYDNEY, June 19, 2006 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected to provide custody, investment administration and unit registry services for Denning Pryce’s newly-launched Equity Income Fund. Denning Pryce is a boutique asset management company specialising in listed equity and derivative-based funds management.
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9-Jun-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services appoints Brent Wilkins as Head, Sales and Relationship Management, Americas
TORONTO, June 9, 2006 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Wilkins to the role of Head, Sales and Relationship Management, Americas.
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8-May-2006
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OTG Financial selects RBC Dexia Investor Services for custody and fund valuation
TORONTO, May 5, 2006 — RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been re-appointed as custody provider for OTG Financial Inc. (previously known as Ontario Teachers Group). Under this new and expanded mandate, RBC Dexia Investor Services will also provide fund valuation services on behalf of OTG Financial, which currently manages in excess of CAD$500 million for more than 16,000 active and retired members of the education community in Ontario and British Columbia.
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5-May-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services #1 Global Custodian for third consecutive year
LONDON, May 5, 2006 – RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been ranked #1 overall in the Global Investor 2006 Global Custody Survey. This is the third consecutive year the company has emerged atop this highly competitive survey, which is based on feedback from institutional investors about the quality of service provided by their global custodians.
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1-May-2006
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Province of Manitoba selects RBC Dexia Investor Services as custody provider
TORONTO, May 1, 2006 — RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to announce that it has been re-appointed as Canadian custodian and securities lending provider for the Province of Manitoba. This service extension, the culmination of a comprehensive competitive bidding process, builds on a successful 13-year working relationship between RBC Dexia Investor Services and the Province of Manitoba.
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21-Apr-2006
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Canadian pension plans off to strong start in 2006
TORONTO, April 21, 2006 — Canadian pension funds earned a healthy 4.0 per cent in the quarter ending March 2006, marking the 12th successive quarter of positive investment returns, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services which maintains the industry's most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plan and money managers.
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28-Mar-2006
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RBC Dexia Lead Tenant in New Toronto Tower
TORONTO, March 28, 2006 — Following on yesterday’s announcement from The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, RBC Dexia Investor Services is pleased to confirm that it will be the lead tenant, along with RBC Financial Group, in a new downtown Toronto office tower. The 43 storey, state-of-the art building – RBC Centre – will be situated at the intersection of Simcoe and Wellington streets and is scheduled for completion in late 2009.
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2-Mar-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services shines at the ICFA European Awards 2006
LONDON, U.K. March 2, 2006 - RBC Dexia Investor Services registered a solid performance at the ICFA European Awards 2006. RBC Dexia Investor Services won the 'Transfer Agent of the Year' award for the third consecutive year and was named 'Client Relationship Manager of the Year' at the prestigious awards ceremony.
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2-Mar-2006
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Ord Minnett appoints RBC Dexia Investor Services as custodian and investment administrator for the Ord Minnett enhanced income fund
SYDNEY, March 2, 2006 - RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been selected to provide custody and investment administration services for Ord Minnett’s newly-launched Enhanced Income Fund. Ord Minnett is a leading Australian asset management, full service stockbroking and financial planning firm.
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1-Mar-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services ranked #1 in the world for global custody services
LONDON, U.K., March 1, 2006 – RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced that it has been ranked #1 overall in the 2006 R&M Consultants Global Custody Survey. This is the second consecutive year that it has received the #1 ranking in the survey.
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28-Feb-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services wins mandate for PKB Privatbank's new fund of hedge fund business
LUXEMBOURG, February 28, 2006 — PKB Privatbank AG, a Swiss-based company specialising in high-quality portfolio management and investment advisory services, has appointed RBC Dexia Investor Services for the legal set-up, fund administration, compliance, transfer agency and custodian services for their new Fund of Hedge Fund.
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26-Jan-2006
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Canadian Pensions Post Third Successive Double-Digit Year
TORONTO, January 26, 2006 - Canadian equities remained the top performing asset class in 2005 and helped lift Canadian pension plans to another strong showing for the year, according to a quarterly survey list released by BENCHMARK®
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4-Jan-2006
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RBC Dexia Investor Services Joint Venture Complete
LUXEMBOURG and TORONTO, January 4, 2006 - Dexia (DEXB: BRU, PAR and LUX) and Royal Bank of Canada (RY: TSX and NYSE) today announced completion of the joint venture to combine their institutional investor services businesses. The new company, RBC Dexia Investor Services, ranks among the world’s top 10 global custodians with assets under custody* of approximately US$2.0 trillion (€1.65 trillion).
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9-Jun-2005
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Dexia and Royal Bank of Canada Combine Institutional Investor Services Businesses
LUXEMBOURG and TORONTO, June 9, 2005 - Dexia and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) today announced they have reached an agreement to combine their institutional investor services businesses in an equally owned joint venture to be named RBC Dexia Investor Services (RBC Dexia IS), pending regulatory and other approvals.
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