RBC Global Asset Management strengthens U.S. investment management team

MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2018 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management - US (RBC GAM) today announced the appointment of Robert Henderson to the role of Portfolio Manager, joining RBC GAM's Enterprise investment team in Boston.

Mr. Henderson will serve as lead portfolio manager for RBC GAM's Mid Cap Value Strategy. He joins the team with more than 25 years' investment experience as both an analyst and portfolio manager. In his previous roles at Rutabaga Capital Management and MFS Investment Management, he had a focus on small- and micro-cap equities, as well as exposure to international and domestic large- and mid-cap equities. He has also co-managed several funds, including an emerging markets fund and a small-cap equity fund. He holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford University.

"At RBC Global Asset Management we are committed delivering best in class investment solutions, and continually seek out talented professionals to further add to our capabilities," said Lance James, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management - US. "Rob's deep industry knowledge, along with his demonstrated skills in research and portfolio management, will complement our team's proven strengths."

In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, Mr. Henderson will provide research analysis support to strategies managed by RBC GAM's Boston-based Enterprise team.

RBC GAM has more than 175 employees throughout the US, including offices in Boston, Minneapolis, New York and Chicago, as well as an RBC GAM affiliate in Stamford, Connecticut. Globally, the RBC GAM group of companies manage more than $330 billion USD in assets and have approximately 1,400 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia (as of December 31, 2017).

About RBC Global Asset Management
RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and includes 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 more than $330 billion USD in assets and have approximately 1,400 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

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