Natwest boss says government could exit stake in first half of 2025 Banking The chief executive of Natwest has said the bank could return to full private ownership in the first half of 2025, a move that would draw a line under the government’s bailouts of lenders during the financial crisis. Speaking at the Financial Times’ Global Banking Summit on Tuesday, Paul Thwaite said he was “delighted with [...]
Natwest boss open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in UK banking Banking The chief executive of Natwest has said the state-backed lender is open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in the UK banking market over the coming years.
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