Is RBC Now A BB? (Also Why Do Australian Banks Not Do As Well As RBC/BMO/TD Cowen?)

RBC is #9 in US M&A YTD, beating out Barclays, UBS, DB and WF (semi-BB). 

RBC was #9 in US M&A last year, beating out Barclays, UBS and DB.

By all accounts, RBC should be considered a mid-tier BB, lagging behind GS/MS/JPM and barely edged out by BofA/Citi, on par with Barclays and comfortably beating out UBS/DB/WF/First Boston.

Also why are there so many notable Canadian banks in the league tables while the only Australian one being Macquarie is nowhere near RBC-caliber, despite both Canada/Australia being identical population/GDP/economy/industries wise?

 

RBC is a rising star in the BB league and hasn't really solidified their position yet. We will wait and see.

In terms of Macquarie, it has a very strong presence in Asia-Pacific, just as RBC in North America. I'd say they are at the same level. You think RBC is miles better than Macquarie because you're viewing it from a North American standpoint.

 
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RBC isn't a BB. Here we go again with their analysts on WSO promoting the bank.

No one is taking RBC over Barclays, CS, or UBS. Even if RBC were doing better, the exits / brand from the non-RBC banks are way better

That being said, RBC is a good shop and easily beats out WF

 

RBC isn't a BB. It's a fair way off due to its limited global presence.

A decent T2 advisory brand with a growing EMEA presence. 

London Sponsors M&A - EB
 

Two main reasons why rbc is not a bb:

1. no global presence

2. incredibly group dependent...there are some groups that do nothing and are zombie pitch groups, vs. a BB every group is at least halfway decent and gets some flow by default based on name brand

 

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