– Alexander Smith is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own -
By Alexander Smith
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – If Brussels is really planning to force Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group to give up small business customers as part of the price for state aid they have received, it will be trying to break a cartel which has persisted despite the best efforts of the British government.
BRUSSELS, Sept 11 (Reuters) – European Union competition regulators are set to take a closer look at bonuses at state-aided banks, the EU’s antitrust chief said on Friday.
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LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Britain’s consumer watchdog vowed on Wednesday to ensure the government did not harm long-term banking competition in its efforts to shore up financial markets and sell state-owned bank assets.
