Most Active Articles 2013-05-20T08:38:18.047-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:royal-bank-of-scotland-rbs Ginny Moore gmoore768 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17498440796438980106-9d8fd7f525c931e99098627c01d7fc1c 2012-08-05T17:31:49.113-04:00

Hester bemoans reputation of industry as bank announces first-half losses of £1.5bn and £125m cost of IT failure

Hester bemoans reputation of industry as bank announces first-half losses of £1.5bn and £125m cost of IT failure http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/aug/03/rbs-royal-bank-scotland-losses-double Emily Sanders esanders447 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1665443928977802440-dda21f251abf30a3e82d3c272bbcd42b 2013-02-06T16:27:18.032-05:00

The Royal Bank of Scotland on Wednesday reached a combined $612 million settlement with American and British authorities over accusations that it manipulated interest rates, the latest case to emerge from a broad international investigation.

The Royal Bank of Scotland on Wednesday reached a combined $612 million settlement with American and British authorities over accusations that it manipulated interest rates, the latest case to emerge from a broad international investigation. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/06/as-unit-pleads-guilty-r-b-s-pays-612-million-over-rate-rigging/ Tea Tree ttree910 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5343967168057300749-b499e64cf64f02351291f54a49c1ac4e 2013-03-03T23:31:45.108-05:00

Losses at Royal Bank of Scotland widen but Stephen Hester says the privatisation of the bailed-out bank is getting closer

Losses at Royal Bank of Scotland widen but Stephen Hester says the privatisation of the bailed-out bank is getting closer http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/28/rbs-losses-chastening-year-stephen-hester Emily Sanders esanders447 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:905681106175515138-43a2fd2910cf002bd907e9e4259323aa 2012-08-03T07:16:42.491-04:00

RBS says it is facing probes in U.S., U.K., Japan, Europe and Canada

RBS says it is facing probes in U.S., U.K., Japan, Europe and Canada http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/royal-bank-of-scotland-confirms-it-sacked-staff-over-libor-affair/article4459601/ Emily Sanders esanders447 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9387213103688451392-21ed45b994b5600bb1f67674a8f59c99 2013-02-11T22:22:51.592-05:00

British politicians grilled current and former executives of the Royal Bank of Scotland on Monday about the management failures that led to the rate-manipulation scandal.

British politicians grilled current and former executives of the Royal Bank of Scotland on Monday about the management failures that led to the rate-manipulation scandal. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/r-b-s-executives-testify-over-rate-manipulation-case/ Tea Tree ttree910 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10819781727754827539-e414a89a1dcd6cb3e51c8efdcc2511a8 2009-04-10T04:26:00.000-04:00

...sector and 472nd overall (not good).  Citi are just behind Royal Bank of Scotland (68th and 431st...

...sector and 472nd overall (not good).  Citi are just behind Royal Bank of Scotland (68th and 431st... http://thefinanser.co.uk/fsclub/2009/04/top-10-banks-in-the-world-2009.html 5,180 5,178 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17454571505357048385-682dd984e03b6fea4f36c6fb5a67b7a1 2012-11-11T09:35:49.573-05:00

Royal Bank of Scotland has kick-started the process to dispose of the 316-branch business rejected by Santander, formally appointing investment bank UBS to run the sale.

Royal Bank of Scotland has kick-started the process to dispose of the 316-branch business rejected by Santander, formally appointing investment bank UBS to run the sale. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9669521/RBS-begins-branch-sale.html Emily Sanders esanders447 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3528068765475078742-49e591d1befdb846fb360c6bad4902eb 2012-05-25T21:10:42.189-04:00

Royal Bank of Scotland is facing a $100m (£64m) court battle in America over allegations it lied to clients and committed fraud.

Royal Bank of Scotland is facing a $100m (£64m) court battle in America over allegations it lied to clients and committed fraud. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9291365/RBS-faces-100m-action-after-trader-caught-lying.html Tea Tree ttree910 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13936514275264111560-920e84eea7c49293cc17562a2fd5cdb1 2012-09-03T10:37:44.049-04:00

Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland are in talks with litigation funds with a view to launching a formal £3.3bn fund lawsuit against the bank, according to reports.

Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland are in talks with litigation funds with a view to launching a formal £3.3bn fund lawsuit against the bank, according to reports. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9516640/RBS-shareholders-plan-to-sue-bank-and-former-chief-Fred-Goodwin.html Emily Sanders esanders447 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2408575788322224967-4e3b49bf8e9d1db58f4abb646f822042 2013-01-29T20:12:07.442-05:00

Shares of the Royal Bank of Scotland stumbled on Tuesday after it emerged that federal authorities are pursuing a guilty plea against an Asian subsidiary at the center of an interest rate manipulation scandal.

Shares of the Royal Bank of Scotland stumbled on Tuesday after it emerged that federal authorities are pursuing a guilty plea against an Asian subsidiary at the center of an interest rate manipulation scandal. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/r-b-s-stock-drops-amid-concerns-of-potential-guilty-plea-in-libor-case/ Tea Tree ttree910 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6101011486498363892-9b86edaec105f99e8e35147c88aee5d7 2012-03-08T12:27:25.312-05:00

When Britain bailed out the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2008, the government promised to remain a passive investor. But some employees and analysts now say the line has blurred.

When Britain bailed out the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2008, the government promised to remain a passive investor. But some employees and analysts now say the line has blurred. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/governments-role-in-british-bank-creates-uneasy-alliance/ Tea Tree ttree910 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12861525071821747270-b4b7fa34b352db076a9f6fda4715f81e 2012-08-05T17:32:28.336-04:00

Bailed-out bank has nearly paid back billions it borrowed from Bank of England but has played down the likelihood of any imminent sell-off of the government's 83% stake

Bailed-out bank has nearly paid back billions it borrowed from Bank of England but has played down the likelihood of any imminent sell-off of the government's 83% stake http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/may/04/rbs-loss-recovery-milestones-bank Emily Sanders esanders447 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15613301130385030328-1b0741056db0f661191c17492e50e422 2012-03-09T13:51:28.179-05:00

Four and a half years on from its disastrous acquisition of ABN Amro, Royal Bank of Scotland has "sold" back to the Dutch lender parts of its businesses originally acquired in 2007

Four and a half years on from its disastrous acquisition of ABN Amro, Royal Bank of Scotland has "sold" back to the Dutch lender parts of its businesses originally acquired in 2007 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9131891/RBS-Dutch-investment-banking-arm-returns-to-ABN-Amro.html Tea Tree ttree910 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6153351820684328018-51831c0355a2d6b1edec06c37d69b03c 2012-07-29T21:35:53.807-04:00

Stephen Hester has warned that Royal Bank of Scotland is facing a huge fine over the Libor scandal that has engulfed Barclays.

Stephen Hester has warned that Royal Bank of Scotland is facing a huge fine over the Libor scandal that has engulfed Barclays. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9436474/Libor-scandal-RBS-facing-huge-fine-warns-chief-Stephen-Hester.html Tea Tree ttree910 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17160597805059249628-1cfffd834c8bcc1437acb501d5be4c84 2011-09-15T05:47:16.114-04:00

BoA's acquisition of Countrywide Financial. The purchase of HBOS by Lloyds. There hasn't been many great mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector recently. Anthony Harrington looks at the danger these decisions could cause to the financial health of the bigger partners.

BoA's acquisition of Countrywide Financial. The purchase of HBOS by Lloyds. There hasn't been many great mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector recently. Anthony Harrington looks at the danger these decisions could cause to the financial health of the bigger partners. http://www.qfinance.com/blogs/anthony-harrington/2011/09/15/how-buying-the-competition-could-kill-banks - - qcom724 18 17 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2172101342850689178-5a6adb231b3c628450a1f96816466f9a 2011-10-25T06:48:23.774-04:00

Are we stuck in a vicious circle, a loop of doom, a whirlpool of destruction? Are we just victims of a system that only rewards bank managers and short-term investors? Ian Fraser studies the recent claims of central bank director Andrew Haldane that there needs to be a dramatic shift in the approach towards bank regulation.

Are we stuck in a vicious circle, a loop of doom, a whirlpool of destruction? Are we just victims of a system that only rewards bank managers and short-term investors? Ian Fraser studies the recent claims of central bank director Andrew Haldane that there needs to be a dramatic shift in the approach towards bank regulation. http://www.qfinance.com/blogs/ian-fraser/2011/10/25/andy-haldanes-proposals-for-breaking-the-bankers-doom-loop - - qcom724 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13959438400380143159-823a5335e758fab328b6fbc1370df29e 2011-10-19T05:57:40.325-04:00

Ian Fraser discusses why Occupy Wall Street has caught on so quickly and why it may last, looking at how the system has repeatedly failed to remove power from the hands of the banking sector and how we may be seeing the death of the middle classes.

Ian Fraser discusses why Occupy Wall Street has caught on so quickly and why it may last, looking at how the system has repeatedly failed to remove power from the hands of the banking sector and how we may be seeing the death of the middle classes. http://www.qfinance.com/blogs/ian-fraser/2011/10/19/democracy-for-sale-occupy-wall-street-is-right-our-politicians-and-banks-have-failed-us - - qcom724 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17923342312991305108-2d4461a1eb39a16818640d5bec8710ec 2009-05-04T10:00:00.000-04:00

...about ten years ago by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). RBS has been fiercely criticized and is perhaps the worst UK example of bad bank behavior...

...about ten years ago by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). RBS has been fiercely criticized and is perhaps the worst UK example of bad bank behavior... http://hbswk.hbs.edu/rss/6174.html 69 69 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15609607494539004308-fe3953659141d7628396d6a7b21f0930 2011-06-16T11:42:55.890-04:00

In the first of two blogs on Scottish banks and finance, Ian Fraser examines the issues facing Alex Salmond's plan to make Scotland completely independent by 2015, including looking at whether it would have helped the country to survive the recent financial crisis.

In the first of two blogs on Scottish banks and finance, Ian Fraser examines the issues facing Alex Salmond's plan to make Scotland completely independent by 2015, including looking at whether it would have helped the country to survive the recent financial crisis. http://www.qfinance.com/blogs/ian-fraser/2011/06/16/salmonds-silence-on-banking-is-elephant-in-room-for-scottish-independence - - qcom724 17 17 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7644984620560525092-f5f2771b5e11fc7eecb3806061db87bd 2009-04-15T07:46:00.000-04:00

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Wednesday announced that the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury as of 14 April 2009 had 70.33% of the voting rights in the company

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Wednesday announced that the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury as of 14 April 2009 had 70.33% of the voting rights in the company http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1923281428&f=9791 57 57 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7849842892030143028-9a5703d43c499411f46f195f75f7ac03 2010-01-07T21:29:08.313-05:00

in the process of acquiring ABN Amro India’s retail and commercial banking operations from its new owner, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). RBS acquired the Asian operations of ABN Amro Bank in 2007, but ABN Amro continues to operate in India under its

in the process of acquiring ABN Amro India’s retail and commercial banking operations from its new owner, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). RBS acquired the Asian operations of ABN Amro Bank in 2007, but ABN Amro continues to operate in India under its http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2450481206&f=9791 85 85 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9609119390203866642-531e1c1178ba038971935c3705a4c066 2011-09-14T08:01:38.844-04:00

As Sir John Vickers announces reforms to the UK banking sector, the supporters and critics have come out in force to debate over whether the ringfencing is the radical change needed after the recession, if it will spell doom for the UK economy or if the proposals are too weak to have any force. Ian Fraser adds his voice to the chorus.

As Sir John Vickers announces reforms to the UK banking sector, the supporters and critics have come out in force to debate over whether the ringfencing is the radical change needed after the recession, if it will spell doom for the UK economy or if the proposals are too weak to have any force. Ian Fraser adds his voice to the chorus. http://www.qfinance.com/blogs/ian-fraser/2011/09/14/vickers-report-and-ringfencing-may-turn-out-to-be-a-sideshow - - qcom724 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10164274121290236231-49143f3ceb9d52656198564dc2c2095d 2012-02-11T06:52:13.035-05:00

The decision to strip Sir Fred Goodwin of his knighthood is a populist move that does not really mean anything

The decision to strip Sir Fred Goodwin of his knighthood is a populist move that does not really mean anything http://www.thebeginner.eu/europe/729-goodwin-humiliation-an-empty-token-gesture Ani Atanasova aatanasova087 8 7 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7055423032415003951-5e81a5ff0f011c1d6f3977a327d474ec 2009-09-29T12:35:00.000-04:00

Bij RBS zijn de rapen gaar: [quote=The Motley Fool] Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS.LN) will...

Bij RBS zijn de rapen gaar: [quote=The Motley Fool] Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS.LN) will... http://www.iex.nl/forum/topic.asp?topic=1191827&forum=23 90 90 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4648517377133709348-71fbb2702c2b16c8ca4d1830b21f3bdb 2011-02-13T21:36:18.695-05:00

"The simplest concept cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him," wrote Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian polymath, in 1893.

"The simplest concept cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him," wrote Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian polymath, in 1893. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/liamhalligan/8320340/UK-rate-rise-is-common-sense-whatever-the-inflation-deniers-say.html Shay Stewart sstewart840 20 16 0 4