Canada’s best investment bank 2025: RBC Capital Markets

RBC Capital Markets (RBC CM) continues to set the benchmark in Canada’s investment banking landscape, driven by its unmatched financial performance and strategic global integration. 

 In FY2024, RBC CM reported C$12.0 billion ($8.7 billion) in revenue – more than double the Canadian peer average and 40% ahead of its closest competitor – reflecting a 9% year-on-year increase led by record results in corporate and investment banking and in global markets. 

The firm’s global reach and innovation were further demonstrated through its reorganisation as a global investment banking model

RBC CM maintained its number one position in Canadian M&A, debt capital markets, and global markets, advising on landmark transactions such as TC Energy’s C$14.5 billion spinoff and Coastal GasLink’s C$7.15 billion bond – the largest corporate bond in Canadian history. In equity markets, it led First Quantum’s C$1.5 billion offering and GFL Environmental’s US$723 million block trade, reinforcing its dominance in both domestic and cross-border deals. 

The firm’s global reach and innovation were further demonstrated through its reorganisation as a global investment banking model, enhancing value for Canadian clients. RBC CM also led in research, with over 1,550 companies covered and top rankings in Extel and Greenwich surveys.