LONDON, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays Corporate Banking has arranged a €165 million bank financing facility for a new Center Parcs which is being constructed in County Longford in the Republic of Ireland. Barclays acted as Co-ordinator, Agent and Security … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Financial, Ireland, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Center Parcs, County Longford, HSBC, Ireland, loan, RBS
Charitable donations worth more than £1m are at their highest level since 2008 after £1.83bn was donated through 355 gifts to charitable causes or foundations in 2015, according to the latest Coutts Report which launched this week. LONDON, 09-Dec-2016 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Coutts Million Pound Donors Report, donations in UK, Dr Beth Breeze, RBS
The public vote to decide which organisations will be awarded money from the second round of the Skills and Opportunities Fund in 2016 is now open. EDINBURGH, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Voting for the second round of the 2016 Skills & … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Education, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 2016 Skills & Opportunities Fund, funding, Lewisham Mencap, Nick O'Shea, RBS
Scotland’s squads are banking on success after RBS CEO Ross McEwan dropped in to watch them prepare for their attempts to win the Homeless World Cup. EDINBURGH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday RBS CEO Ross McEwan was a guest of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged David Duke, RBS, Ross McEwan, Scottish Homeless World Cup, Street Soccer Scotland
EDINBURGH, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A couple of weeks ago we marked the launch of our apprenticeship scheme and I’m delighted we’ve committed to recruiting 400 apprentices over our next intake. They’ll be working alongside all of us at the bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged apprentices, apprenticeship, Elaine Arden, Jacob Lloyd, RBS
Edinburgh, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 42 winners whittled down from over 1,000 entries will receive grants totalling over £1m from the RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund later this month. The fund seeks to support community and charity initiatives that help people … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged grants, RBS, RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund, Ross McEwan, Thom Kenrick
Agricultural experts at NatWest and RBS are urging UK dairy farmers to approach their bank for support if they face financial pressures. EDINBURGH, 18-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The average milk price has fallen by 19 per cent over the past … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged financial pressures, NatWest, RBS, Roddy McLean, Sian Davies, UK dairy farmers
EDINBURGH, 18-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS and NatWest first UK-based bank to offer login to mobile app using just a fingerprint following feedback from customers. Never until now has banking for UK customers been more at their fingertips, or fingerprints. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Marketing, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged fingerprint, mobile banking app, NatWest, RBS, Stuart Haire
RBS and NatWest announce they have blocked over £1.05 million of hidden fees from payday loan brokers on the day the FCA change the rules. EDINBURGH, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (2 January 2015), according to new rules set by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged FCA, NatWest, payday loan brokers, RBS, Terry Lawson
RBS SE100 awards recognise the UK’s top social businesses EDINBURGH, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Social enterprises are now contributing more than £24 billion to the UK economy. Arguably more important however, is the life-changing contribution that many social enterprises make to communities … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Ian Cowie, RBS, Rob Wilson, the RBS SE100 Awards, UK’s top social enterprises
Youth charity The Prince’s Trust and RBS will today launch a new campaign to encourage unemployed young people to start-up in business. EDINBURGH, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new digital campaign is aiming to engage with young people who have never … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Small Business, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Martina Milburn CBE, RBS, The Prince’s Trust, Thom Kenrick
EDINBURGH, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank are stepping up their support for thousands of entrepreneurs and high growth businesses with a network of eight new business accelerator hubs offering free workspace, hands on mentoring, a start up … Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS has today provided an update on its Q3 2014 financial performance. Ross McEwan, Royal Bank of Scotland Chief Executive, also presented to investors this morning at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Insurance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Insurance Conference, RBS, Ross McEwan
On the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, RBS is launching a new website exploring how the war affected our banks, staff and customers. Edinburgh, Scotland, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The RBS Remembers 1914-1918 website is an online resource for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Internet & Online, United Kingdom
Tagged banks, First World War, RBS, RBS Remembers 1914-1918 website
Edinburgh, Scotland, 30-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS today launches £25m of funding specifically aimed at suppliers in the automotive industry. RBS is the first bank to offer bespoke Tooling Finance and has done so in response to the urgent need for funding … Read the full press release
“Tenacious” students from Durham University have won a trip to India as part of an initiative to increase employee diversity at RBS and raise money for The Prince’s Trust. Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The initiative, called An Indian Summer, starts with … Read the full press release
Paris, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SFL takes note that DIC Holding LLC(*) has entered its capital by up to 8.55% and that Predica / Crédit Agricole Assurances have increased their holding from 5.09% to 12.34%. As a result of this transaction, Predica … Read the full press release
Details of how RBS has sustained its position as the UK’s number one lender to UK renewable energy projects are revealed in the 2013 Sustainability Review. Edinburgh, Scotland, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS’s Review aims to give an open and honest account of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged 2013 Sustainability Review, RBS, renewable energy projects, Ross McEwan
Brussels, Belgium, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has fined 8 international financial institutions a total of € 1 712 468 000 for participating in illegal cartels in markets for financial derivatives covering the European Economic Area (EEA). Four of these … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law
Tagged Barclays, cartels, Citigroup, Competition, Deutsche Bank, EURIBOR scandal, European Economic Area, financial derivatives cartels, fines, forward rate agreements, Futures, interest rate derivatives, international banks, Joaquin Almunia, JPMorgan, LIBOR scandal, Options, RBS, RP Martin, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, swaps, The European Commission, transparency, UBS, € 1.71 billion
16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS is among 17 banking groups taking part in the launch of a new service to make switching current accounts simpler for customers. The Current Account Switch Service, which will launch on 16 September, has been designed to … Read the full press release
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