Royal Bank of Scotland

...to have plateaued relative to the first half," said Mr Hester. "Economic conditions in the UK and more so Ireland, two key markets for RBS, remain relatively weak. " Profits at its investment banking arm halved after impairment...

In this article: Tax, Structured finance, Ulster Bank, UK, and Ireland

...size and strength of Jamie as well." Gatland has made seven changes from the side that ended last season's RBS 6 Nations Championship campaign by losing a title decider against Ireland in Cardiff. It would probably have been six had...

In this article: Richie McCaw, Warren Gatland, Jamie Roberts, Gethin Jenkins, Paul James, Ma'a Nonu, Ospreys, All Blacks, and New Zealand

...system even as global rivals extricate themselves from such programs. RBS got into trouble by relying too heavily on wholesale funding and making many risky loans. Now, the government will insure problem assets such as those RBS inherited...

In this article: European Union, RBS, Lloyds, U.K., ING Direct, Europe, and U.S.

...to record low interest rates. The bank's cost-cutting programme has also delivered further efficiencies but RBS warned that this would mean more job losses on the way as it adapts to "changed market realities". The company announced another...

In this article: Bad debt, UK, Ireland, and US

...pressure due to record low interest rates. The bank s cost-cutting programme has also delivered further efficiencies but RBS warned of more job losses as it adapts to changed market realities . RBS announced another 3,700 job losses this...

In this article: RBS, Bad debt, Tax, Direct Line, and UK

...30 per cent below the April-June period. On Tuesday RBS agreed a deal which will see up to GBP33.5 billion in taxpayer funds pumped into the ailing bank, taking the public stake to 84 per cent. The NatWest owner added that retail banking...

In this article: Bad debts, UK, Ireland, and US