RBC Global Asset Management Inc. Announces February Sales Results for RBC Funds and PH&N Funds

TORONTO, March 4, 2016 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. today announced estimated February mutual fund net sales of $1.3 billion. Long-term funds had net sales of $1.3 billion and money market funds had net redemptions of $24 million. Assets under management decreased by 0.4 per cent.

"Despite ongoing market volatility, many Canadian investors have continued to demonstrate commitment to their retirement plans," said Doug Coulter, president of RBC Global Asset Management Inc. "Investors and advisors continue to seek out trusted solutions that offer downside risk protection and the preservation of capital. As such, the PH&N Total Return Bond Fund was among our top selling solutions in February."

Sales results information is based on preliminary data from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC).

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About RBC Global Asset Management
RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and includes BlueBay Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management. RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. The RBC GAM group of companies manage more than $380 billion in assets and have approximately 1,300 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

SOURCE RBC

For further information: Leah Commisso, RBC GAM Corporate Communications, 416-955-6498