NatWest Group
Big risk in Japan
RBS issued a one-year income product linked to five Japanese stocks in March 2008, paying 3% interest plus a variable capital repayment. Three of the stocks fell through their barriers, putting capital at risk and making for a capital return of only 39%
Disposal expert
John Crompton, head of market investments at UK Financial Investments, talks to Alexander Campbell
RBS returns to market with NDFA following Keydata collapse
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is returning to the intermediary market with its new range of structured products after replacing its now-insolvent administrator Keydata with NDFA.
RBS hires head of equity derivatives strategy
RBS Global Banking and Markets has appointed Stephen Einchcomb as head of equity derivatives strategy for Europe and the US.
New head of local markets trading at RBS
Jason Richardson has been promoted to head of local markets trading across all asset classes at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
RBS returns to market with NDFA after Keydata collapse
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is launching back into the intermediary market with its new range of structured products after replacing its now insolvent administrator Keydata with NDFA.
UK may issue exchangeable gilts
The UK Treasury may issue bonds exchangeable into shares of Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB, according to the asset manager responsible for the government's stakes in the two banks.
First-half loss of £1.04 billion for RBS
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) posted a loss attributable to shareholders of £1.04 billion for the first half of 2009 on a pro forma basis, due to £7.5 billion in impairments charges.
Bank CDSs hit by poor results
Market sentiment towards financials has been varied in the past week as more second-quarter bank results were announced.