Strong Earnings Performance
Reported second quarter earnings of $4.4 billion with adjusted earnings of $4.5 billion, including $260 million from the acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada.
Revenue Growth
Revenue growth of 11% year-over-year was driven by strong volume growth in Personal and Commercial Banking, and robust fee-based revenue growth in Wealth Management.
Capital Position
Common equity tier 1 ratio of 13.2%, translating to excess capital of approximately $5 billion, and a $0.06 or 4% increase in quarterly dividend.
Wealth Management Success
Reported 11% growth in assets under administration in Canada and 9% in the U.S., with RBC Global Asset Management's assets under management increasing by 11%.
Capital Markets Performance
Pre-provision pre-tax earnings of $1.4 billion or a record $3.1 billion in the first half of the year, driven by strong Global Markets revenue.