TORONTO , May 7, 2021 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") today announced April mutual fund net sales of $1.7 billion . Long-term funds had net sales of $1.7 billion and money market funds had net redemptions of $161 million . Mutual fund assets under management increased by 1.9 per cent.

"Continuing our exceptional start to 2021, RBC Global Asset Management posted our strongest quarterly sales performance ever in our second fiscal quarter, with over $6.6 billion in net sales of long-term mutual funds," said Doug Coulter , President of RBC Global Asset Management Inc. "On the back of our record sales, we recently surpassed the milestone of $300 billion in mutual fund assets under management. We are honoured by the trust Canadian investors and advisors continue to place in us, and we remain focused on helping our clients achieve their investment goals."

Mutual fund sales results information is based on preliminary data from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) and only include Canadian prospectus qualified mutual funds.

Please consult your advisor and read the prospectus or Fund Facts document before investing. There may be commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds and PH&N Funds are offered by RBC GAM Inc. and distributed through authorized dealers in Canada . RBC GAM Inc. is a member of the RBC GAM group of companies and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada .

About RBC
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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 money managers 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 approximately $540 billion in assets and have approximately 1,400 employees located across Canada , the United States , Europe and Asia .

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