Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is the largest bank in Canada operating in 49 countries. In fiscal year 2012, RBC saw earnings increase by 9% with an ROE of 31.5%. RBC has a history dating back to 1869 and has transformed from a traditional commercial bank to a broad-based financial institution offering personal banking, commercial banking, wealth management, asset management, and capital markets services. RBC's strategic recommendations include making acquisitions in emerging markets to focus on higher growth businesses, introducing new technology-driven services, and advertising online banking through social media.