TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2015 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced that it will conduct a tender process for its external audit services for fiscal 2016. The incumbent audit firm, Deloitte LLP, has consistently provided a high level of quality and expertise as auditor, and will be asked to participate in the process.
As the last tender took place in 2003, the Audit Committee believes that this is an appropriate time to conduct a tender process in keeping with its commitment to best practices in corporate governance and reporting and to align with emerging global standards.
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