December 21, 2020 – RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has appointed iCapital Network1 to further enhance its alternative investments offering for clients globally, beginning in Asia.
iCapital will provide a customized technology and service solution allowing RBC Wealth Management’s clients to more easily access alternative investing opportunities such as private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and other alternative investments.
“We are increasingly working with Asia’s global families, providing insights and advice to ensure that their investment portfolios are resilient and geared towards the long-term.” said Terence Chow, Head of RBC Wealth Management – Asia.
Juan Aronna, Head of Investments, RBC Wealth Management International and Asia adds: “Our partnership with iCapital complements our existing investment solutions and global banking capabilities, and provides clients with intuitive, digital and secure access to alternatives – a beneficial diversification tactic amid volatile markets and global events.”
Designed to overcome many of the long-standing challenges of investing in alternatives, iCapital’s innovative technology and service offering will provide seamless and secure end-to-end alternative investing capabilities that includes digital fulfillment, administration, document management, reporting and a full suite of educational materials.
“We are delighted that RBC Wealth Management selected iCapital to build a customized platform that will manage private market investments and ultimately hedge funds seamlessly across currencies, regulatory environments and languages,” said Lawrence Calcano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
iCapital Network. “We share the RBC team’s commitment to providing best-in-class, easy and transparent access to alternatives and the highest level of service to clients.”
1 Institutional Capital Network, Inc. and its affiliates (together, “iCapital Network” or “iCapital”)
Ben Adams, RBC Wealth Management, +44 20 7653 4516, or ben.adams@rbc.com
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