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Whitehall Concerns over BoE Appointment of ex-LSE CEO Clara Furse
Furse also on Fortis’ board when it was bailed out following disastrous ABN Amro takeover.
Government Considers Splitting RBS into Two Banks
Parliamentary Commission for Banking Standards mulls splitting RBS into 'good' and 'bad' bank but will not delay privatisation.
RBS Claims SMEs Reject £5.4bn in Potential Contracts and Financing
RBS-owned Lombard research says a third of UK companies are turning down orders rather than investing in new equipment
Britain's Biggest Banks to Eliminate 189,000 Jobs by 2014
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS' jobs cull will drag employment down to a nine-year low
RBS Holds Secret Talks to Find Stephen Hester Replacement, Say Insiders
CEO's future in doubt as chairman calls non-executive directors to discuss succession.
UK Home Loan Advances Rise 4.2% In April
Banks and financial institutions sanctioned home loans worth £5bn in April, up from £4.8bn in March.
China Heads to Further Slowdown as Manufacturing Activity Contracts in May
Preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing PMI showed a reading of 49.6 in May, indicating a contraction in activity.
RBS and Natwest To Inject £150m Into Leisure Market
Banks launch fund despite facing mis-selling scandals to small business owners and mounting complaints from customers
RBS To Axe 1,400 Retail Jobs Over Two Years
RBS reveals job losses are a result of restructuring its Retail head office functions in the UK
Stephen Hester Profile: CEO Behind Transformation of RBS
As RBS holds its 2013 AGM, IBTimes UK takes a closer look at its chief executive
RBS' Pot of Problems: Mis-Selling, Lawsuits and Compensation
From mis-selling, lawsuits, fines and technical failures, the bank has a long way to go, says Lianna Brinded
Libor Fixing Scandal: Barclays Wins US Lawsuit Dismissal
Bank, Bob Diamond and others win dismissal of shareholder lawsuit which claim investors lost money on rate rigging.
RBS Swings to Profit on Lower Impairments
The bank reports a pre-tax profit of £826m, compared to a loss of £1.51bn a year ago.
Royal Bank of Scotland Chases Dead Man for £6
Grieving daughter carries urn containing father's ashes to Royal Bank of Scotland branch, to prove he is, in fact, dead
RBS Banker Vsevolod Glukhovtsev Faces £6m Fraud Charge in Moscow Court
Bank vice-president accused of hoodwinking investors in bogus Montenegro property scheme.
James Crosby: Former HBOS Chief Executive Gives Up Knighthood Over Leadership of Toxic Bank
Crosby also gives up 30 percent of pension pot after being accused of creating downfall of bailed-out bank HBOS.
RBS Shareholders Launch £4bn Lawsuit
RBOS Shareholder Action Group opens proceedings against former executives and the bank.
Banks Secure Major Win as US Judge Rejects Antitrust Claims in Libor Lawsuits
The US District Judge dismisses antitrust claims while allowing some commodity manipulation claims to proceed.
Citigroup Agrees to Pay $730m in Class Action Lawsuit
Citigroup agrees to pay investors of bonds and stock who say they were misled by the bank's company disclosure
Sterling Surge Before Mervyn King Interview Raises Insider Trading Questions
Pound sees biggest jump since July before broadcast of ITV interview with Bank of England governor that warns recent fall has gone too far.
Libor Fixing Scandal: Internal Audit Report Defends FSA Role In Investigations
FSA's Internal Audit Report hits back at politicians by saying it managed rate rigging crisis sufficiently.
European Market Briefing: Weekly Wrap-up [VIDEO]
IBTimes TV's daily 'Market Briefing' report with European Business Editor Martin Baccardax
RBS: Britain Shouldn't Rush to the Exit
British taxpayers would be much better off taking a multi-year view of their 82 percent stake now that the banking game has changed so much.
European Stocks Gain on Central Bank Reassurances
Markets open higher as Mario Draghi and Ben Bernanke reaffirm stimulus continuity.
RBS Posts £5.2bn Pre-Tax Loss as Operating Profit Rises
State-owned lender sees operating improvements and fewer charges for bad loans but sets aside £1bn for PPI and derivatives mis-selling.
Libor Fixing Scandal: Rabobank Could Get Over $440M Fine
Dutch bank expected to reach deal with UK and US regulators over Libor rigging claims.
Libor Fixing Scandal: FSA Denies Delay in Probe
FSA claims it had been working with US authorities since 2008 over Libor scandal.
David Cameron Says RBS Must 'Accelerate' Turnaround
Prime minister does not rule out share giveaway in state-owned lender as bank prepares full-year results.
Britons Could Get Free RBS Shares Worth £400 Under George Osborne's Pre-Election Scheme
Osborne's RBS exit plan is aimed to boost the economy and please voters ahead of next general election.
Libor Fixing Scandal: ICAP Finds No 'Wash Trades'
CEO Michael Spencer says no evidence of fake trades for brokers in bid to distance itself from Libor scandal.