RBC Dexia Investor Services is a joint venture established in January 2006 and equally owned by Royal Bank of Canada and Dexia - the first of its kind and a powerful combination that offers clients a fresh perspective on the institutional investor services market.

RBC Dexia offers institutional investors worldwide an integrated suite of products including global custody, fund and pension administration, securities lending, shareholder services, analytics and other related investor services that meets the needs of our clients.

Headquartered in London, RBC Dexia has over 5,200 employees who serve our clients from offices in 16 countries on four continents. Operations are conducted mainly by RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank in Luxembourg and RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust in Canada, and their affiliates and branches around the world.

With approximately USD 2.8 trillion* in client assets under administration, we rank among the world's top 10 global custodians. We administer over 5,000 funds, produce over 1.4 million net asset valuations (NAVs) and serve approximately 8.0 million shareholders. We also have the widest transfer agency network in the market and are a top-ranked international securities lending service, covering 27 world markets.

Our product offering and geographic coverage supports our clients' strategic objectives and contributes to the long-term growth of their businesses. We do this through our:

* Multi-market solutions for investment funds covering 14 domiciles
* Proven ability to administer alternative investment funds
* Bundled service proposition including support for distribution and client service activities
* Deep understanding of client needs gained through ongoing communication, industry-leading client servicing and comprehensive client surveys.