Explore our range of services
Are you looking to safeguard investments in the domestic or global custody landscape? With over 125 years of proven custodial expertise, we offer specialized market insights, advanced digital solutions and extensive worldwide connectivity across 94 markets to deliver robust asset protection solutions that drive value and unlock growth for our clients.
Backed by the strength and stability of Canada's largest bank, we provide full-service domestic custody services tailored to the unique needs of Canadian asset managers and asset owners. Renowned for our deep understanding of the Canadian regulatory landscape, our collaborative partnerships provide valuable insights and advanced solutions that empower our clients to thrive in competing market conditions.
Domestic Custody services
- Safekeeping of assets
- Trade processing
- Trade settlement
- Corporate actions
- Income collections
- Proxy voting
- Class actions
- Withholding tax and tax reclaim
- Domestic market information
- Central payment management and cash services
- Custody reporting
Portfolio optimization services
Securities Lending
- Disclosed and undisclosed agency models
- Optional borrower default indemnity
- Customized parameters
Foreign Exchange
- FX Standing Instruction
- Unity FX
- Passive Currency Hedging
- Direct FX Trading
Long-standing experience, scale & expertise
CAD 3.1 trillion
Assets under custody
Largest bank
in Canada
2.9+ billion
Trades processed per quarter
CAD 2.7 trillion
Assets under custody
Leading credit ratings
amongst peers
CAD 2.7 trillion
Assets under custody
Largest bank
in Canada
2.9+ billion
Trades processed per quarter
125 + years
of service excellence
Leading credit ratings
amongst peers
Domestic Custody
Data as of Q2 2026
As one of Canada's leading custodians, we provide comprehensive global custody services tailored to suit clients of every scale. Our vast expertise, intellectual capital, and global sub-custodian network of 94 markets enable us to deliver flexible, modular solutions that are both cost-effective and adaptable to evolving client needs.
Global Custody
services
- Safekeeping of assets
- Trade processing
- Trade settlement
- Corporate actions
- Income collections
- Proxy voting
- Class actions
- Withholding tax and tax reclaim
- Domestic market information
- Central payment management and cash services
- Custody reporting
Portfolio optimization services
Securities Lending
- Disclosed and undisclosed agency models
- Optional borrower default indemnity
- Customized parameters
Foreign Exchange
- FX Standing Instruction
- Unity FX
- Passive Currency Hedging
- Direct FX Trading
Long-standing experience, scale & expertise
CAD 2.7 trillion
Assets under custody
94
global network of sub-custodians
2.9+ billion
Trades processed per quarter
125 + years
of service excellence
Leading credit ratings
amongst peers
CAD 2.7 trillion
Assets under custody
94
global network of sub-custodians
2.9+ billion
Trades processed per quarter
125 + years
of service excellence
Leading credit ratings
amongst peers
Global Custody
Data as of Q2 2026
As Canada's Best Sub-Custodian Bank*, RBC Investor Services draws on extensive scale, deep expertise and strong market connectivity to deliver services tailored to unique client requirements. Our commitment to service excellence provides timely insights and dedicated support in every interaction.
Sub-Custody
services
- Safekeeping of assets
- Trade settlements
- Trade services support
- Income collections
- Corporate actions
- Entitlement services support
- Custody reporting
- Relief at source
- Omnibus account tax election service
- Tax reclamation
- Integrated cash and custody solution
- Domestic market information
Portfolio optimization services
Securities Lending
- Fixed Income, Equity and Exchange-Traded
Funds lending across 34 markets - Diversified execution strategies inclusive of overnight, term and event driven lending
- Automated allocation algorithmic lending
- Global execution desks for 24/5 inventory
optimization - Optional shortfall indemnification
- Comprehensive collateral management and
daily margin monitoring
* 2026 Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Canada, Global Finance Magazine
Long-standing experience & expertise
Canada’s Best Sub-Custodian Bank
with extensive market share
CAD 1.06 trillion+
Assets under administration
190+
Clients
98.1% STP
Relative to industry
benchmark of 93%
Canada’s Best Sub-Custodian Bank
with extensive market share
CAD 1.06 trillion+
Assets under administration
190+
Clients
98.1% STP
Relative to industry
benchmark of 93%
Sub-Custody
Data as of Q2 2026
Insights
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The Government of Canada has initiated a structural change that may reshape settlement behaviour of its debt instruments. A formal fail fee framework will introduce financial penalties for failing to settle GoC bond and T-bill transactions if the framework is implemented following the trial period.
Market Services FX Spotlight – September 2026
Get the clarity you need to navigate shifting market conditions with confidence. The September 2026 edition of Market Services FX Spotlight features global market news and insights from RBC Investor Services’ FX Market Trading Desk.
Closing the AI value gap
While organizations continue to invest heavily in AI, a gap is emerging between spending and returns. We surveyed Canadian asset managers, asset owners and wealth managers to understand this shift. What emerged is a picture of an industry in motion—one where nearly every firm has committed resources to AI, and where use cases are being built around specific operational pain points.