RBC Dexia Investor Services has been appointed as Canadian sub-custodian by BNP Paribas Securities Services. As part of this new mandate, RBC Dexia will provide Canadian custody on behalf of BNP Paribas.

"BNP Paribas has a long and successful history as one of the world's leading custodians. We are extremely pleased to welcome them as a new sub-custody client in the Canadian market and look forward to providing them with the investor services solutions and the high level of client focus they are looking for," said John Lockbaum, managing director for Canada at RBC Dexia Investor Services.