Fun at the Fondo - Riding the Parallel Lines of Cycling and Investing

September 10, 2019 |Pamela Yoon
RBC is proud to be the title sponsor of the Whistler GranFondo, celebrating 10 years this year. 5000 cyclists rode this year. I rode the Medio route this year; 55km, 850m in elevation, from Whistler to the incredibly beautiful Callaghan Valley and crossing...
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Conquering Cancer - One Byte at a Time

August 23, 2019 |Ivan Chan
It was a typical Wednesday afternoon at the BC Cancer Agency’s Genome Research Centre on 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC. Activities outside the building seemed like that of any other Vancouver residential neighbourhood. Nobody would have known that some cutting...
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Empowering YOU Financially

June 06, 2019 |Pamela Yoon
43,800. This is the number of meals a couple consumes over 20 years in retirement. A typical meal costs anywhere from $10 to $100, depending on your lifestyle. Do you have what it takes to feed yourself and your significant other in retirement? Complete...
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Keep it Simple. Great Executions Trump Great Ideas

January 31, 2019 |Ivan Chan
Thanks to RBC Wealth Management, I had the opportunity to hear David Chilton speak in person for the first time in my life. I’ve heard of him, heard others speak of him, read a few of his interviews here and there, but to hear him speak in person was...
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Things you likely didn't know about the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

November 30, 2018 |Pamela Yoon
I was in London this past September and met with the London office of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). One topic that usually comes up in our financial planning conversations with our clients is that of CPP benefits. If you are receiving...
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Boots on the Ground in HK & China

October 25, 2018 |Pamela Yoon
I recently came back from a research fieldtrip to Hong Kong, Tianjin and Beijing. Within a short span of 4 days, I met with the finance folks at 22 companies along with 2 of our RBC analysts (London team). My intent was to find out for myself the health...
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A Client Appreciation of Olympic Proportions!

August 29, 2018 |Pamela Yoon
We hosted our clients for a client appreciation summer soiree on our (secret) rooftop garden this week, featuring RBC Olympian Laura Brown (2-time Olympian, Rio bronze medalist in cycling). I dialogued with Laura on her inspirational journey to the Olympics...
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