Our Estate and Trust Partners
As a Regional Trust Advisor, Claudia Morrison serves clients throughout the Northeastern Ontario and Atlantic regions and is located in the Ottawa office. Claudia provides strong organizational and relationship-building skills to deliver comprehensive estate and trust solutions for executors, trustees and beneficiaries. Clients appreciate her ability to explain complex concepts of estate and trust administration in terms that they can relate to and with sensitivity.
A graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, Claudia has continued to deepen her knowledge and expertise with key industry designations such as the Personal Financial Planner (PFP) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designations. She has also completed the Canadian Securities Course.
Claudia has held various roles in banking, investment counselling and estate and trust administration that provide her with a unique depth of understanding around integrated solutions to meet client needs. With more than 20 years of financial services experience, Claudia brings to each client the necessary skill set to provide both the technical expertise as well as the genuine understanding of the emotional complexities that underlie these issues. Claudia understands that no two clients are the same and so together with her RBC Royal Trust partners, she can find the solution that’s right for you.
Our Insurance Partners
Michael Keyes, CLU, B.Comm.
Vice-President & Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
Mike believes in making clients’ lives better and that long term success doesn’t happen by accident. He understands that financial decisions need to be made with precision and loves knowing that his work helps people succeed in achieving their tax, retirement and estate planning goals. Working closely with clients and their advisors, Mike puts together high-caliber solutions while providing simplicity to complex situations.
For nearly 30 years, Mike has dedicated himself to the financial services industry where he has focused on family wealth planning and the benefits of life insurance solutions. He joined RBC in 1997 and is a member of Advocis, the largest voluntary professional membership association of financial advisors in Canada.
When not at work Mike enjoys spending time with family, on the golf course, travelling and being outdoors.
Our Premier Banking Partners
As a Premier Banking Advisor, Charmaine Fitzgerald provides banking and credit solutions to select high-net-worth individuals and their families. Acting as a single point of contact, she partners with Investment Advisors across the Toronto region, and provides personalized service and tailored advice to efficiently and effectively manage their day-to-day banking needs.
With 15 years of experience in financial services with RBC, Charmaine is respected by clients and industry peers, having received top performer recognition multiple times.
Charmaine is deeply committed to giving back to her community, and has volunteered with the RBC Blue Water Project, Ronald McDonald House and Out of the Cold, helping to feed the homeless at Beaches United Church.
Born in Trinidad in the West Indies and raised in Winnipeg, Charmaine holds the Managerial and Financial Leadership Diploma from the University of Winnipeg and a Registered Nursing Certificate from the Centennial College of Applied Arts.
She currently resides in Toronto with her husband and son, and when she isn’t hard at work for her clients, you’ll find her travelling, riding her bike, catching up on world news and looking for new ways to help her clients achieve their financial goals.
As a Premier Banking Advisor for Ontario North and East (ONE), Jag Swamy works as a single point of contact providing banking and credit solutions for select clients of Wealth Management Canada and their families. Partnering with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across the region, he provides personalized service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day to day banking needs.
With over 10 years of industry experience in financial services and 4 years with RBC, Jag has gained the respect of his clients and his peers through his experience, knowledge and customer focused attitude, while also being recognized as a leader and top performer.
Born and raised in Montreal, Jag holds a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, a Diploma of Information Technology Professional, holds the Financial Planning 1 and Branch Compliance Officer accreditation, while continuing work to build on his financial acumen.
Jag and his family live in the Kingston area, where he has joined RBC's disability awareness initiative. When Jag is not working hard for his clients, he enjoys spending time with his family, swimming, meditating, yoga, travelling and cheering on his kids' baseball.
His passion for learning, a focus on teamwork, and a true desire to make a difference in clients' lives will deliver an Exceptional Experience with the Private Banking Premier team.
Our Private Banking Partners
As a Private Banker with RBC Wealth Management, Ian O'Keefe works with families, business owners, and professionals to provide counsel and solutions to their unique and sophisticated banking needs. He offers his clients the value of over 15 years' experience in financial services and a team of professionals who help simplify the complexity of their borrowing and banking decisions.
Many affluent individuals view credit as a wealth management tool, one that can help them take full advantage of business and investment opportunities as they arise. Whether in personal name, Family Trust, Holding Company or Professional Corporation Ian designs personalized short and long-term lending and flexible credit packages for this purpose.
With his personal and customized service, Ian can simplify their complex financial lives so they can focus on their career and personal goals. Because he works with a relatively small number of clients, Ian is able to ensure responsive service and the level of attention his clients require to help their businesses and lives run more smoothly. When necessary, he works with his clients' existing professionals to deliver comprehensive, integrated financial and borrowing solutions.
Born and raised in Brockville, Ontario, Ian and his family have enjoyed calling the greater Kingston area home since 2003. Ian is a graduate of the University of Guelph Agricultural Business program. He is married and the father of a son and daughter.
Our Private Insurance Partners
Caroline is a Risk Assessment Insurance Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. She provides tailored Home, Automobile & Liability insurance solutions through a Personal Risk Assessment; protecting the lifestyle and wealth of High Net Worth clients, their families and multiple generations.
During her career, Caroline held numerous roles such as Manager and Business Development of the Group Home and Auto division and Manager of the High Net Worth Eastern Division at Marsh Canada Limited - one of the world’s largest risk management firm. She also brought her experience to Covera, a FinTech Startup, and HUB International before joining
RBC Private Insurance.
Whether you are just starting or have complex needs, Caroline will provide you with the best insurance solution as your exposure changes. Licensed nationally, she prides herself on customizing coverage for her clients' hard-earned lifestyles.
When not taking care of clients, you may find Caroline fishing, paddleboarding, kayaking or snowshoeing on the Richelieu River, or traveling to see her family in France and the USA.