Royal Bank of Canada Management Proxy Circular Now Available

TORONTO, March 7, 2019 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced it has filed its notice of annual meeting of common shareholders and management proxy circular for 2019 with securities regulators. The circular will be mailed to shareholders and is also available online at rbc.com/governance.

The circular contains information about RBC's annual meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, including the election of directors and the appointment of the bank's auditor. ‎It also includes a detailed description of the board's assessment of the performance of RBC named executive officers for fiscal 2018 and related compensation decisions.

To learn more about RBC's performance in 2018 and how we are guided by our purpose in creating value for our clients, shareholders and communities, please refer to our 2018 annual report.

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 16 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 33 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.‎

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-sustainability.

SOURCE Royal Bank of Canada

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