Updated
Updated · rbc.com · May 29
RBC Issues ESG and Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer, Citing 2 Reporting Documents
Updated
Updated · rbc.com · May 29

RBC Issues ESG and Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer, Citing 2 Reporting Documents

2 articles · Updated · rbc.com · May 29
  • Royal Bank of Canada said information in the document is for general purposes only and should not be relied on as legal, financial or other professional advice.
  • RBC said forward-looking statements and ESG, including climate, metrics may rest on assumptions, estimates and judgments, and it did not guarantee the material was complete or fully accurate.
  • The bank directed readers to cautionary language in its latest climate report and sustainability report, available through its reporting and performance website.
  • Except where law requires otherwise, RBC said neither it nor its affiliates undertake to update the document, and readers bear responsibility for how they use the information.
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