RBC Dexia Appoints New Managing Director for Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed Diana Senanayake to the role of Managing Director for Singapore. Reporting to Brent Reuter, Managing Director of Hong Kong and Head of Sales and Distribution, Asia, Ms. Senanayake will be responsible for building RBC Dexia's business in Singapore, driving the growth strategy for both onshore and offshore client mandates.

"Having managed some of RBC Dexia's largest and most complex multi-market clients, we are confident Diana will bring the same level of commitment and focus to our Singapore office and its continued success," said Tony Johnson, Global Head, Sales and Distribution.

Before joining RBC Dexia in 2005, Ms. Senanayake worked with consulting firms Deloitte in Belgium and Ernst & Young in Luxembourg. Specialised in providing business advisory services, Diana developed a considerable range of experience in managing and optimising organizational performance in the financial sector.

Ms. Senanayake takes over the role from Dominique Draux, who will now focus more fully on his critical roles of Head, Operations, Asia Pacific and Managing Director, Malaysia, continuing to strengthen RBC Dexia's operations capability in the region.

RBC Dexia Investor Services recently received top scores in seven key categories of the 2010 Global Investor Global Custody Survey, including #1 overall for the Americas and EMEA. RBC Dexia also excelled in the annual R&M Consultants Global Custody Survey, and was ranked the number one service provider by fund managers and number one for Europe in Global Custodian's 2009 Global Custody Survey. RBC Dexia was also named Global Custody: Client Relationship Manager of the Year in ICFA's 2009 Global Awards.

About RBC Dexia Investor Services

RBC Dexia Investor Services offers a complete range of investor services to institutions worldwide. Our unique offshore and onshore solutions, combined with the expertise of our 5,300 professionals in 15 markets, help clients grow their business and sustain enhanced performance through efficiency improvements and robust risk management practices.

Equally owned by RBC and Dexia, the company ranks among the world's top 10 global custodians with USD 2.7 trillion in client assets under administration.

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RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited is a holding company that provides strategic direction and management oversight to its affiliates, including RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank S.A., a credit institution licensed in Luxembourg by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier and the Ministry of Finance. All are licensed users of the RBC trademark (a registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada) and Dexia trademark (a registered mark of Dexia Crédit Local) and conduct their global custody and investment administration business under the RBC Dexia Investor Services brand name.

For further information:

Jason Graham, Toronto 416-955-5800 [email protected]
Alex Clelland, London, [phone] [email protected]