[Mo2047] Libor pain
Royal Bank of Scotland is bracing itself for yet another wave of woe. It is anticipating an enormous Libor fine within the next fortnight, dwarfing the £290m punishment visited on Barclays. By all...
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In fact, that is already the case: the Bank’s stated aim is to deliver low inflation, and to support growth and employment. Carney is also likely to explore other options such as credit easing before...
View Article[Mo2047] Fears mounting
Fears mounting that heavy snowfall across Britain could plunge fragile economy into triple-dip recession Fears are mounting that the heavy snowfall across Britain could plunge the fragile economy into...
View Article[jings100] Interesting Mo
Thank you , beginning to wonder if labor is going to prove worse than I anticipate.
View Article[Mo2047] Investment Bank Chief To Quit RBS I
Investment Bank Chief To Quit RBS In Shake-Up Royal Bank of Scotland (LSE: RBS.L - news) (RBS) is to embark on a further restructuring of its investment banking arm in a move that will pave the way for...
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Previously called global banking and markets (GBM), it has been reduced in size to the extent that the investment bank now accounts for approximately 20% of RBS's risk-weighted assets, which provide...
View Article[mailman] Good Points Mo...and All
Regarding Triple recession relating to snow.... of course it will impact on shop sales but as past winters long ago with 2 - 3 weeks of snow shops kept going and delt with the weather related problems...
View Article[NeepHead] Future
This is a time of tremendous change and the next 5/10/20 years will bring them even faster. The lifestyle we have now will be old fashioned in 20 years time both at home and at work. The opportunities...
View Article[Ranjm] Neephead/RBS
Totally agree. Life always gets better and better, so long as we are willing to adapt to it. Guess there are always pro's and cons to it, just a matter of perception. Read a crazy article in the FT...
View Article[Ranjm] RBS
For those who cannot access the link.... A robot whirrs towards you with a neon blue smile, asking which service you require. Digital avatars and on-screen consultants provide personalised financial...
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The study, which interviewed 3,300 financial services companies from 130 countries, highlights how regulatory pressure on banks has tightened asset liability and capital ratio management. Banking...
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Perhaps the UK should look to the US for inspiration, say experts. Nick Hungerford, founder of online discretionary manager Nutmeg.com, says Square.com, a mobile payment system, is shaking up banks in...
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Bank shares remain popular Even during their darkest days, UK bank shares were among the most actively traded among Britain’s private investors, and Barclays and Lloyds TSB shares have continued to...
View Article[mailman] Rajnjm
Interesting article ... Surely highlights to point that less working people maybe required in the future as just a click on the computer instead of talking one to one at a bank counter or shop etc...a...
View Article[Ranjm] mailman
That may be the case. Although I would think it would mean more and more people would be working in IT, behind the scenes, making sure the operations are running smoothly. This seems the big change...
View Article[jimjam] Surely you have an opinion
If you bother to come to this site I would have thought many if not all would have a view whether they believe one should buy this stock. Why leave "no opinion" when you are buying or holding? On the...
View Article[mailman] Jimjam
I have bought and sold 4 times in the past 8 months .. As like many others... Steady profit maker this share for the past 2 years... As for opinion .. Not many state an opinion here. .. Which has no...
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