Global vision
In the light of RBS’s success in the acquisition of ABN Amro, Ian Fraser takes the long view of Scotland’s […]
Royal Bank of Scotland
Goodwin ponders £1bn RBS share buyback
Analyst predicts 25 per cent hike in dividends as bank shelves acquisition strategy for organic growth BANKING: TRADING UPDATE ROYAL
Why a veteran outperformer sees a crash on the cards
Ian Rushbrook, manager of Personal Assets Trust, warns that soaring debt could leave investors blessing his ultra-defensive strategy Ian Rushbrook
Free personal banking under threat
PENALTY CHARGES: WARNING TO WATCHDOG Banks are threatening to end free personal banking if a consumer watchdog too severely curtails
Goodwin’s turning point
Fred Goodwin turned RBS into a global institution with an aggressive takeover policy matched by a strident rationalisation strategy… he
The bridge to PFI riches
This is the Scottish banks’ bridge into Europe. As the La Risle viaduct in northwestern France carried its first cars
Merrill Lynch says RBS should be sold
Shareholders in the Royal Bank of Scotland ought to consider various options for enhancing the value of their shares, such
In pursuit of success on a silver platter: banks struggle in the private client asset management space
Despite a drive by high street banks to corner the market in financial advice for the rich, independents areholding their
Bill Troup nails his colours to the mast
In the era of internet euphoria, technology investing was flavour of the moment. Deals were being put together in a
Spowart attacks Royal Bank of Scotland’s glory boys
RBS has been basking in the limelight of record profits. But Ian Fraser finds one of its rivals less than
Royal gets its audit duke in Hazard
THE current round of banking shake-ups and merger speculation in the UK market has close parallels with the US of
Fred’s new Fawlty Towers
IT was to have been the £200 million landmark headquarters of Europe’s third largest bank, a new building that would
Now it’s won NatWest, where now for the Royal Bank?
Onus on Royal Bank of Scotland to live up to the challenge THE £20.9 billion acquisition of the much larger
NATWEST TAKEOVER: THE GIANT KILLER
It was the ultimate battle. Two Scottish banks fighting head-to-head to take over NatWest. Financial Editor Ian Fraser and Business
Royal Bank likely victor in the battle for NatWest
The City may not like him much, reports Financial Editor Ian Fraser, but the smart money is on Sir George
Royal Bank set to renew efforts in battle for NatWest
THE Royal Bank of Scotland will this week seek to get its bid for National Westminster Bank, currently valued at
History of an auld alliance
Banco Santander and Royal Bank of Scotland have had a strategic alliance and cross-shareholding since 1988. Today the Royal Bank
The Spanish acquisition
Ian Fraser, Financial Editor, and Darran Gardner report on the man and company that may be backing RBS’s bid for
Bank of Scotland sparks £21 billion ‘dirty war’ for NatWest
This week, Bank of Scotland will let investors know the details of its £21 billion hostile bid for NatWest. Ian
Sir George ploughs ahead with planned £28bn ‘reverse takeover’ of Barclays
SIR George Mathewson, chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, last week made further steps towards his goal
Bank merger mania ruffles London
THEY obviously don’t like it too much down in London, but Scotland’s two major clearing banks are well-run and successful.