OCTOBER 10, 2008 RBS Might Have to Tap The U.K. Government, Too
Like Barclays and HBOS, Goodwin's Bank May Give In
LONDON -- Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC's chief executive, Fred Goodwin, is walking a tightrope. After saying for months that his bank was in good shape, he is expected to be among the most likely to go hat in hand to the government for funding under the U.K.'s ambitious new bailout plan.
The core plank of the U.K. plan requires the banking industry to raise its capital by £25 billion ($43.2 billion) in the next three months. Banks can sell shares to the government or raise money on their own. The government wants banks to keep more capital on ...