Eric Lascelles

Toronto, Canada Area Canada

Chief Economist

Finance / Banking / Insurance

Curiosity may kill the cat but it makes the economist. As Chief Economist for RBC Global Asset Management, I seek to identify and dissect the key signals hidden within noisy economic data and fast-moving financial markets. This detective work yields two essential dividends. First and most importantly, it makes our clients money by improving the quality of our investment decision-making. I am a member of RBC Global Asset Management’s investment committee and I closely advise our portfolio managers on economic issues that may impact client portfolios. Second, it provides the foundation for educating and engaging our clients via thematic reports, forecasts, presentations, editorials and