Independent firm profile
RBC Capital Markets
Capital markets arm of Royal Bank of Canada providing sales, trading and investment banking services globally.
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Founded
- 1869
- Funding model
- Bank / Institutional
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
RBC Capital Markets is the largest Canadian investment bank with significant global equities, fixed-income, FX and commodities trading franchises across North America, Europe and APAC. Prop activity is principally market-making and client facilitation.
"Help clients thrive and communities prosper through capital markets services."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Bank / Institutional prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures, Stocks, Options, Forex
- Trading Style
- Bank or Institutional Prop Desk
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Toronto, Canada · North America
- Known For
- Top Canadian franchise
- CEO
- Derek Neldner (CEO, RBC Capital Markets)
- Team size
- 7,000+ in capital markets globally
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Standard investment-bank compensation.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Strong balance sheet
- +Stable employer
- +Global reach
Trade-offs
- −Bank regulation
- −Client-facing rather than pure prop
- −Highly selective hiring
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about RBC Capital Markets
Is RBC Capital Markets a legitimate prop firm?+
RBC Capital Markets was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Capital markets arm of Royal Bank of Canada providing sales, trading and investment banking services globally.
Does RBC Capital Markets require an evaluation?+
No. RBC Capital Markets offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at RBC Capital Markets?+
RBC Capital Markets's published profit split is: Bonus-based compensation.
How often does RBC Capital Markets pay out?+
RBC Capital Markets processes payouts on a n/a basis.
What platforms does RBC Capital Markets support?+
RBC Capital Markets supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary OMS/EMS, Aiden (AI execution).
What trading restrictions does RBC Capital Markets enforce?+
At RBC Capital Markets, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.