Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

156 results about this entity

Period: 31 Aug 2004 - 08 Aug 2025

RBC hires AI pioneer as advisor to new machine learning lab

Royal Bank of Canada has hired one of the pioneers in artificial intelligence as an advisor to a new research lab dedicated to machine learning.

Vidyo and Royal Bank of Canada introduce free video chat service

Embedded video technology leader Vidyo has helped the Royal Bank of Canada, Canada’s largest bank, become the first bank in Canada to offer flexible and immersive remote video chat as a free service to its many small business customers across North America.

RBC gets Canadian patent for Thor smart order router

Thor technology, a smart order router that significantly enhances investors' ability to access liquidity in the market and receive the best prices and execution, has been granted a patent in Canada by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

Canada's big banks join $27 million SecureKey funding round

Six of Canada's leading financial institutions have participated in a $27 million funding round for SecureKey, a federated identity network which lets consumers use their online banking credentials to log in to public and private sector Web services.

RBC hackathon looks for 'Next Great Innovator'

For hackathon pros, coming together over a weekend to design, code, and learn new skills from their peers is the new social gathering.

RBC lets online investors pay trade commissions with reward points

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has begun letting online investors pay their trade commissions with their credit card reward points.

Swift beware: Ripple signs banks to global payments steering group

As Swift gears up for its annual Sibos jamboree in Geneva next week, the interbank messaging network is facing up to a growing threat from Ripple, which has signed up several major banks to a steering group on the use of distributed financial technology for global payments.

RBC introduces in-branch video interpretation app

Canada's RBC has rolled out a language app that lets customers visiting branches talk to qualified interpreters over a video link.

Bank of Canada trials blockchain-based digital dollar

The Bank of Canada has been working with the country's biggest banks and the R3 consortium on a blockchain proof of concept that uses a digital fiat currency dubbed Cad-Coin.

Canadian banks sign on for Apple Pay

Apple has finally struck deals with Canada's banks to bring its mobile payments services to the country's Visa, MasterCard and Interac cardholders.

RBC introduces free Interac e-Transfer payments for all personal chequing accounts

Whether splitting the bill, paying the babysitter, or reimbursing a sibling for that awesome Mother’s Day gift, Canadians are increasingly using person-to-person payments as part of their daily spending. As a market leader in payment innovation, RBC is making it easier and more cost effective for clients to send money by offering unlimited free Interac e-Transfer payments on all personal chequing accounts.

RBC partners University of Toronto on accelerator

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is teaming up with the University of Toronto on an accelerator for students, entrepreneurs and startups.