Moody’s gives RBC debt Baa1

Moody's Investors Service said it assigned a rating of Baa1 (hyb) to Royal Bank of Canada's (Aa3 negative, C+/a2 Stable) 3.04% C$1 billion Basel III compliant NVCC subordinated debt.

Proceeds will be added to the bank's general funds and utilized for general banking purposes.

The NVCC subordinated debt provides loss absorption as it is subject to automatic conversion into common shares, based on a predetermined conversion formula, at the point of non-viability, as defined by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, subject to regulatory discretion.

This incremental loss absorption feature is credit positive for holders of senior securities of RBC, as a layer of loss absorbing securities will reduce the risk of losses incurred higher in the capital hierarchy if the bank gets into financial distress, Moody’s said.

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