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RBC Rochdale

SEC-registered adviser since 1986New York, NYCRD 117198

17,054
Clients
138
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 10 September 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

RBC Rochdale is an investment adviser headquartered in New York, New York, and registered with the SEC since 1986. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, and corporations and other businesses. High-net-worth individuals account for 68% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. City National Rochdale Holdings LLC owns 75% or more of RBC Rochdale.

Clients

RBC Rochdale serves 17,054 clients, 15,779 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $4.3 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 68% of its $73 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • High-net-worth individuals15,779 clients68%
  • Investment companies6 clients16%
  • Charitable organizations122 clients3%
  • Corporations and other businesses575 clients11%
  • OtherIndividuals, Pension and profit-sharing plans, State or municipal government entities2%

What it does

RBC Rochdale provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets and fixed fees.

RBC Rochdale provided financial planning to 0 clients last fiscal year and advises 1 private funds.

99.8% of assets ($72.84B across 42,649 accounts) are managed with discretion; $117.2M across 121 accounts are not. $42.67B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 1% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

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Individuals (other than HNW)391
Regulatory AUM
$153,046,254
Share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$391K
High-net-worth individuals15,779
Regulatory AUM
$49,897,131,705
Share
68.4%
Avg. per client
$3.16M
Investment companies6
Regulatory AUM
$11,433,150,241
Share
15.7%
Avg. per client
$1.91B
Pension and profit-sharing plans180
Regulatory AUM
$956,638,293
Share
1.3%
Avg. per client
$5.31M
Charitable organizations122
Regulatory AUM
$2,060,058,306
Share
2.8%
Avg. per client
$16.9M
State or municipal government entities1
Regulatory AUM
$573,257,693
Share
0.8%
Avg. per client
$573.3M
Corporations and other businesses575
Regulatory AUM
$7,887,216,086
Share
10.8%
Avg. per client
$13.7M
Total17,054

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks68%
  • Funds2%
  • Bonds29%
    • State and local bonds12%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds10%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds7%
  • Cash1%

Custodians

RBC Rochdale’s client accounts are held mainly at City National Bank, with 35% of managed assets, and Pershing, with 20%. RBC Rochdale has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • City National BankCity National Bank · Los Angeles, CA · $25.26B35%
  • Assetmark BrokerageAssetmark Brokerage, LLC · Phoenix, AZ · $13.45B18%
  • PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $14.47B20%
  • All other custodians$19.79B27%

Ownership and leadership

City National Rochdale Holdings LLC owns 75% or more of RBC Rochdale.

Who owns the firm
RBC Rochdale, LLC· the adviser
  • City National Rochdale Holdings LLC

    Control person · since May 2005

    Owns 75% or more of RBC Rochdale, LLC

Leadership

  • Gregg Giaquinto
    President, CEO & Board Director
  • Christina Weber
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Joby Daniel
    Board Director
  • Philip Gallo
    Board Director
  • Charles Luke
    Chief Investment Officer
  • Ivor O'Keeffe
    Board Director
  • Shawn Riley
    Board Director
  • Brandon Williams
    Chairman of the Board

Staff

  • 269 employees
  • 138 in advisory functions
  • 122 state-registered reps
  • 146 broker-dealer reps

Fees

RBC Rochdale charges 0.50% to 1.00% a year for investment advisory services.

Investment advisory services
Stated range
0.50% to 1.00% a year
How it is charged
Tiered percentage of assets under management; negotiable, billed in advance or in arrears.
Portfolio up to $2,000,000
Stated range
1.00% a year
How it is charged
One tier of the fee schedule
Portfolio from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000
Stated range
0.80% a year
How it is charged
One tier of the fee schedule
Portfolio from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
Stated range
0.60% a year
How it is charged
One tier of the fee schedule
Portfolio above $10,000,000
Stated range
0.50% a year
How it is charged
One tier of the fee schedule

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, RBC Rochdale has 10 offices, with 11 listed addresses across 7 states.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 400 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New YorkHQ

Other business names

RBC Rochdale has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • RBC Rochdale

Registration details

Legal name
RBC Rochdale, LLC
Headquarters
400 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022
SEC file
801-27265
Founded
1986
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
October

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Common questions

How many clients does RBC Rochdale have?

RBC Rochdale has 17,054 clients and manages $73 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 15,779 high-net-worth individuals, 575 corporations and other businesses and 391 other individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 September 2026

What services does RBC Rochdale offer?

RBC Rochdale provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does RBC Rochdale charge?

RBC Rochdale charges 0.50% to 1.00% a year for investment advisory services. Other rates: portfolio up to $2,000,000 (1.00% a year), portfolio from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 (0.80% a year), portfolio from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 (0.60% a year) and portfolio above $10,000,000 (0.50% a year).

Source: Part 2A brochure, Item 5

Which custodians does RBC Rochdale use?

RBC Rochdale’s separately managed account assets are held at City National Bank (Los Angeles, CA), with $25,259,153,879, Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $14,469,075,940 and Assetmark Brokerage, LLC (Phoenix, AZ), with $13,445,923,902. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 September 2026

How many financial advisors does RBC Rochdale have?

RBC Rochdale has 122 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 269 employees, and 138 perform investment advisory functions. 146 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does RBC Rochdale invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, RBC Rochdale’s separately managed accounts held 68% exchange-traded equities, 12% state and local bonds, 10% investment grade corporate bonds, 7% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 1 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does RBC Rochdale have a minimum investment?

Yes, RBC Rochdale’s minimum account size is $1,000,000.

Source: Part 2A brochure, Items 5 and 7

Who owns RBC Rochdale?

RBC Rochdale is owned through a chain of holding companies by Royal Bank of Canada and RBC US Group Holdings LLC. Its direct owner is City National Rochdale Holdings LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 September 2026

How does RBC Rochdale get paid?

RBC Rochdale is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 10 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. Form ADV Part 2A brochure, dated 28 May 2026. Items 4, 5, 7, 12 and 15.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 117198.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. The logo is reproduced for identification from RBC Rochdale, website.

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