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Royal Bank of Canada is taking measures to boost its capital on hand after announcing a $13.5 billion deal on Tuesday to buy HSBC Bank Canada amid heightened market uncertainty.

The bank said Wednesday as it reported fourth quarter results that it would defer share repurchases until the close of the deal, expected in late 2023, and that it is rolling out a two per cent discount on dividend reinvestments, a move meant to add to their balance sheet.

"Therefore, we're building a little bit of a capital buffer for uncertainty. Capital has no half-life. It can only be used, and we're very proud of how we've used it over the last 24 hours." While rising rates put pressure on the economy, RBC is especially well positioned to benefit from them as the net interest margins on its sizable deposit base grows.

HSBC Canada gives the potential for RBC to add some 800,000 clients if it goes through as expected in late 2023, while this year the bank added 400,000 clients, and expects its client referral deal with the Canadian division of India's ICICI Bank to direct some 50,000 more customers as immigration levels reach record highs.

 

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