Our story begins, like so many, with an enterprising individual who possessed keen
insight, unbridled talent and drive. The year was 1909, and the man was Oscar Kalman.
His small brokerage in St. Paul, Minnesota, formed the nucleus of a company that would
one day become one of the largest security firms in the nation.
Between the years of 1909 and 1931, other firms destined to become a part of RBC Wealth Management were also forming: Bosworth, Chanute, Loughridge & Co. in Denver; J.M. Dain &
Co. in Minneapolis; J.E. Refsnes & Co. in Phoenix; and Rauscher, Pierce & Co. in Dallas.
Despite their diverse locations, these companies all had one thing in common: a
commitment to serving clients’ financial interests with exceptional service, innovation
and professionalism. These shared values would provide the foundation for a future
alliance.
After a handful of mergers, two dominant firms emerged: Dain Bosworth and Rauscher
Pierce Refsnes. Dain focused on serving the Midwest and Northwest, and Rauscher
concentrated on the Southwest. In 1981, to improve service, expand product offerings
and increase operating efficiency, Dain and Rauscher affiliated under a holding company
called Inter-Regional financial Group (later renamed Interra Financial).
Late in 1997, a powerful new combination, Dain Rauscher, was born out of the great
traditions of its predecessor firms. The firm wasted little time in strengthening its
competitive position. In 1998, it acquired the investment banking firm Wessels, Arnold
& Henderson and restructured its Equity Capital Markets unit to become Dain Rauscher
Wessels.
In 2000, Dain Rauscher was acquired by Royal Bank of Canada, an alliance that positions the company to continue its long, exceptional history of growth and client service. The firm was renamed to RBC Dain Rauscher in November 2001, and its equity capital markets division was renamed RBC Capital Markets from Dain Rauscher Wessels.
In 2002, RBC Dain Rauscher merged with Tucker Anthony Sutro. Tucker Anthony had recently completed their 2000 merger with Sutro & Co. Boston-based Tucker Anthony began in 1892 and has served clients primarily on the East coast. Founded in 1858 in San Francisco, Sutro & Co. has a long and distinguished history of providing innovative solutions for clients.
Near the beginning of 2008, our company began the current chapter of its story when it became RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets Corporation. This integration with RBC Capital Markets included a migration to a new technology platform, which provides clients with access to more RBC products and services. With this change, RBC Wealth Management has truly achieved its goal as a company with global resources that maintains a small-firm feel.
