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Swisscanto selects RBC Dexia as investor services provider for EU16bn portfolio

Posted: 15 July 2008

RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by Swisscanto Group to provide a full range of investor services including global custody, fund administration, transfer agency services and investment compliance for the company's portfolio of Luxembourg domiciled funds.

Swisscanto is a joint venture of the Swiss Cantonal banks for investment and pension services. A leading provider in Switzerland and selected European markets, Swisscanto's investment funds are regularly awarded national and international recognition for their first-class peer group performance.

"Following a comprehensive review process, we identified RBC Dexia as the best-suited provider to help meet our future investor services needs," said Dr. Gérard Fischer, CEO, Swisscanto Group. "We were impressed by RBC Dexia's track record of performance, as well as their demonstrated commitment to client service."

"We are extremely pleased to be embarking on what we anticipate to become a long-term, mutually-beneficial relationship with Swisscanto" said Jean-Michel Loehr, CEO, RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank in Luxembourg. "This is just the latest example of a successful, growing investment manager selecting RBC Dexia to help increase the efficiency of their operations and support their future growth."

RBC Dexia has been named the world's No. 1 custodian overall for five consecutive years in the Global Investor Global Custody Survey (2004 - 2008). RBC Dexia was also recently named the ‘Top-Rated' global custodian in Europe for the second consecutive year by Global Custodian magazine (2006 - 2007).

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