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Strong backing at Royal Bank of Canada (RY) 2026 shareholder meeting

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Royal Bank of Canada reported the voting results from its April 9, 2026 hybrid annual meeting of common shareholders held in Toronto. All 13 director nominees listed in the management proxy circular were elected, each receiving between 97.67% and 99.63% of votes cast in favour.

Shareholders also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, with 732,757,158 votes for and 99.26% support. Additional management and shareholder proposals were voted on, with support levels generally high and ranging from the mid‑70% area to more than 98% of votes cast, alongside some recorded abstentions.

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Director election – Mirko Bibic support 703,713,924 votes (98.92% for) Election as director at April 9, 2026 annual meeting
Director election – Barry Perry support 708,759,905 votes (99.63% for) Highest reported support among director nominees
Lowest director support 694,809,114 votes (97.67% for) Election of Jacynthe Côté as director
Auditor appointment – PwC votes for 732,757,158 votes (99.26% for) Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor
Proposal high support example 700,251,779 votes (98.83% for) One proposal with 1.17% against and 2,822,223 abstentions
Proposal lower support example 530,251,776 votes (74.84% for) Proposal with 178,286,616 votes for another item and abstentions
Report of Voting Results regulatory
"Royal Bank of Canada – Report of Voting Results"
National Instrument 51-102 regulatory
"In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations"
National Instrument 51-102 is a Canadian securities rule that requires public companies to regularly publish clear, standardized information about their finances and significant developments, such as quarterly and annual reports, management discussion and analysis, and notices of material changes. For investors it acts like a rule forcing businesses to keep their financial “windows” clear and up to date, making it easier to compare companies, spot risks, and make informed decisions.
management proxy circular financial
"Full details of these matters are set out in the management proxy circular issued in connection with this meeting"
A management proxy circular is a detailed briefing packet mailed or posted to shareholders before a company meeting that asks them to vote on key matters. It lays out agenda items, background information, management’s recommendations, pay and board candidate details, and instructions for authorizing someone to vote on your behalf. Investors use it like an agenda plus briefing notes to decide how votes could affect who controls the company, its strategy and future returns.
hybrid meeting other
"Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders Toronto, Ontario – April 9, 2026 (Hybrid Meeting)"
abstention regulatory
"An abstention is counted as present for quorum purposes but is not counted as a vote cast"

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What did Royal Bank of Canada (RY) disclose in its April 2026 Form 6-K?

Royal Bank of Canada disclosed detailed voting results from its April 9, 2026 hybrid annual meeting of common shareholders in Toronto. The filing covers director elections, auditor appointment, and outcomes for several additional proposals, including vote counts, percentages for and against, and abstentions where applicable.

How did Royal Bank of Canada (RY) shareholders vote on director elections in 2026?

Shareholders elected all 13 director nominees, each with very strong support. Votes in favour for individual nominees ranged from 694,809,114 to 708,759,905, corresponding to support levels between 97.67% and 99.63%, with withheld votes generally near or below about 2% of votes cast.

Which auditor did Royal Bank of Canada (RY) shareholders approve at the 2026 meeting?

Shareholders approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of Royal Bank of Canada. The auditor received 732,757,158 votes for, representing 99.26% support, and 5,429,752 votes withheld, or 0.74%. This indicates a strong endorsement of the bank’s external auditing firm for the coming period.

What were support levels for other 2026 Royal Bank of Canada (RY) proposals?

Other management and shareholder proposals received high but varied support. Individual items showed votes for between roughly 49.77 million and 700.25 million, with corresponding approval percentages from about 74.84% up to 98.83%, and some proposals recording several million abstention votes as well.

Where can investors find full Royal Bank of Canada (RY) 2026 voting details?

Full voting details are in the management proxy circular and the voting results report. These documents are available on RBC’s website, the transfer agent’s site at envisionreports.com/RBC2026, and on public securities platforms SEDAR+ and EDGAR, alongside the summarized results in the Form 6-K.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2026

Commission File Number: 001-13928

Royal Bank of Canada

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

200 Bay Street

Royal Bank Plaza

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5J 2J5

Attention: Senior Vice-President,

Deputy General Counsel

& Corporate Secretary

  

1 Place Ville Marie

Montreal, Quebec

Canada H3B 3A9

Attention: Senior Vice-President,

Deputy General Counsel

& Corporate Secretary

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐    Form 40-F 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Date: April 9, 2026     By:  

/s/ Jessica Clinton

    Name:   Jessica Clinton
    Title:  

Senior Vice-President, Deputy

General Counsel & Corporate

Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit    Description of Exhibit
99.1    Royal Bank of Canada – Report of Voting Results

Exhibit 99.1

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders

Toronto, Ontario – April 9, 2026 (Hybrid Meeting)

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations

The following matters were voted on at the annual meeting of common shareholders of Royal Bank of Canada (the “bank”) held on April 9, 2026. Full details of these matters are set out in the management proxy circular issued in connection with this meeting, which is available on our website at rbc.com/annualmeetings; the website of our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, at www.envisionreports.com/RBC2026; SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

 

1.

Election of Directors

Each of the 13 nominees listed in the management proxy circular was elected as a director of the bank.

 

         
Nominee    Votes for    % for    Votes withheld    % withheld
         

Mirko Bibic

   703,713,924    98.92%    7,664,724    1.08%
       

Andrew A. Chisholm

   702,869,082    98.80%    8,509,487    1.20%
         

Jacynthe Côté

   694,809,114    97.67%    16,569,404    2.33%
       

Toos N. Daruvala

   704,234,858    99.00%    7,143,740    1.00%
         

Cynthia Devine

   701,334,165    98.59%    10,044,433    1.41%
       

Roberta L. Jamieson

   704,016,336    98.97%    7,362,261    1.03%
         

David McKay

   708,199,754    99.55%    3,178,844    0.45%
       

Amanda Norton

   708,542,126    99.60%    2,831,437    0.40%
         

Barry Perry

   708,759,905    99.63%    2,618,693    0.37%
       

Maryann Turcke

   696,808,654    97.95%    14,569,944    2.05%
         

Thierry Vandal

   702,577,187    98.76%    8,801,410    1.24%
       

Frank Vettese

   708,665,298    99.62%    2,712,299    0.38%
       

Jeffery Yabuki

   706,982,575    99.38%    4,395,023    0.62%

 

2.

Appointment of Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as the auditor of the bank

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes withheld   % withheld    
         
732,757,158   99.26%   5,429,752   0.74%    

 

3.

Advisory vote on the bank’s approach to executive compensation

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against    
         
690,381,240   97.05%   20,992,753   2.95%    

 

4.

Proposal 1: Strengthening shareholder participation in Annual General Meetings (AGMs)

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

8,296,490

  1.17%   700,251,779   98.83%   2,822,223

 

5.

Proposal 2: Youth inclusion in bodies of the Bank

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

12,927,960

  1.82%   695,790,495   98.18%   2,656,291


6.

Proposal 3: A responsible, performance-based compensation policy

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

49,771,059

  7.03%   658,231,729   92.97%   3,370,671

 

7.

Proposal 4: Strategic diversification of skills within the Board of Directors

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

68,822,071

  9.72%   639,180,713   90.28%   3,371,332

 

8.

Proposal 5: Formal recognition of the systemic role of the Board of Directors

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

53,297,109

  7.57%   650,655,360   92.43%   7,421,481

 

9.

Proposal 6: Fighting against forced labour and child labour in loan and investment portfolios

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

161,582,750

  22.81%   546,881,674   77.19%   2,909,690

 

10.

Proposal 7: Regulating AI to put humans first

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

178,286,616

  25.16%   530,251,776   74.84%   2,835,688

 

11.

Proposal 8: Public disclosure of non-confidential information, country-by-country reporting, pay ratios and tax havens

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

62,220,214

  8.79%   645,901,272   91.21%   3,252,491

 

12.

Proposal 9: Advisory vote on environmental policies

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

109,160,927

  16.19%   565,185,293   83.81%   37,027,791

 

13.

Proposal 10: Circular economy

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

86,573,547

  12.23%   621,191,796   87.77%   3,608,767

 

14.

Proposal 11: In-person shareholder meetings

 

         
Votes for   % for   Votes against   % against   Abstentions*
       

114,407,850

  16.17%   593,110,295   83.83%   3,855,975

*An abstention is counted as present for quorum purposes but is not counted as a vote cast in determining whether the requisite majority of votes cast has approved the proposal.

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