RBC Announces PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as External Auditor for Fiscal 2016
TORONTO, April 24, 2015 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced that the Audit Committee of the Board has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its external auditor for fiscal 2016. The selection is the outcome of a comprehensive tender process and is subject to shareholder approval at the 2016 annual meeting.
"Following a thorough selection process, we have concluded that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is best positioned to meet the evolving future needs of RBC and look forward to working with them commencing with our 2016 fiscal year," said David Denison, chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. "The board extends our thanks to Deloitte LLP for the quality of expertise and insight they have provided RBC over the years."
Deloitte LLP will continue as external auditor through fiscal 2015.
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