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'Right time to go'

McEwan resigns as CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland

Ross McEwan at agm
Departing: Ross McEwan will leave within 12 months (pic: Terry Murden)   Ross McEwan has resigned from his role as Chief Executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, saying it isRead More

As German banks consider tie-up

Florida-based FIS in £32.5bn acquisition of Worldpay

worldpay
Two giant deals are in the offing in the financial services sector, with Worldpay being acquired by FIS in a $43 billion (£32.5bn) deal, while Germany’s Commerzbank and Deutsche BankRead More

Move towards private ownership

RBS secures investor backing to buy shares from Treasury

RBS banknote
Royal Bank of Scotland today secured overwhelming support from investors to acquire shares in the group held by the Treasury as a strategic move towards returning the bank to fullRead More

Appointment as deputy of division

Rose edges towards succeeding McEwan as RBS CEO

Alison Rose
Alison Rose: blooming at RBS   RBS has edged closer to appointing its first female chief executive after Alison Rose was installed as Ross McEwan’s deputy at its NatWest HoldingsRead More

CEO hails good performance

Royal Bank of Scotland reports 10% rise in third quarter profits

Ross McEwan CEO Royal Bank of Scotland
Ross McEwan: good performance (pic: Terry Murden)   Royal Bank of Scotland has reported a profit before tax of £961m for the third quarter up 10% from £871m in theRead More

Reputation still an issue

Royal Bank of Scotland may ditch name says chairman

Removing RBS logo
Workmen removing the RBS sign from its London HQ last year   The Royal Bank of Scotland may get a new name after suffering a decade of damage its reputation.Read More

Big development opportunity

RBS launches biggest city centre land sale for 10 years

Current RBS site Dundas St
Currently the RBS offices occupy a site to the right of the crescent   Royal Bank of Scotland has today launched the biggest city centre property opportunity to come on toRead More

Bank becoming cautious

RBS chief McEwan warns of ‘No Deal’ Brexit recession

Ross McEwan CEO Royal Bank of Scotland
Ross McEwan: warned against a ‘bad Brexit’ (pic: Terry Murden)   RBS Chief Executive Ross McEwan has warned that failing to secure a deal with the EU risks plunging theRead More

Review of bank services

Only two of ten RBS ‘review’ branches stay open

RBS branch on Barra
RBS Barra will remain open following the review   Royal Bank of Scotland will go ahead with the closure of eight of the ten branches whose future it agreed toRead More

Bank deal due

RBS poised for digital tie-up with Starling

Anne Boden, Starling Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland is believed to be working in partnership with new operator Starling Bank to ..