rights issue

RBS bailout: what does it mean for you?

By Liam Tarry Update: Mon, 01/12/2008 - 10:38

The government has taken a majority stake in RBS after existing shareholders snubbed a £15 billion share issue. Liam Tarry investigates what this bailout means for you. Read more

Government takes majority stake in RBS

Update: Fri, 28/11/2008 - 11:15

The government has taken a 58% stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland after shareholders rejected the banking group’s £15 billion share offer. Read more

B&B shareholders revolt

Update: Mon, 06/10/2008 - 15:23

Angry Bradford and Bingley shareholders are demanding an investigation into the bank's nationalisation amid concerns that they will receive no compensation. Read more

What does the future hold for battered banks?

By Rob Griffin Update: Tue, 05/08/2008 - 10:37

UK banks are having a torrid time and it’s hitting FTSE investors in the pocket. Rob Griffin asks if the worst is over and whether it’s time for canny investors to buy. Read more

HBOS rights issue flops

Update: Mon, 21/07/2008 - 09:55

Shareholders in HBOS have snubbed the banking giant’s offer of buying new shares in the firm. Read more

Bradford & Bingley increases cash call

Update: Fri, 04/07/2008 - 15:53

Bradford and Bingley has increased its forthcoming rights issue to £400 million after the American investor it had lined up to take a stake in the business got cold feet. Read more

Barclays confirms rights issue

Update: Mon, 16/06/2008 - 14:06

Barclays has confirmed that it is looking at carrying out a rights issue that will see it raise £4 billion from existing shareholders. Read more

RBS reports strong take-up of rights issue

By Liam Tarry Update: Mon, 16/06/2008 - 09:00

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has thrown down the gauntlet for those banks hoping to raise money from selling shares to investors at a discount to help them weather the effects of the global credit squeeze. Read more

What next for Bradford & Bingley?

Update: Fri, 04/07/2008 - 09:30

Despite Bradford and Bingley's profits falling by nearly 50%, experts have reassured us that this is not another Northern Rock. But what does the bank's rights issue mean for customers and shareholders? Read more

Bradford & Bingley announcement sparks share plunge

Update: Fri, 20/06/2008 - 15:49

Britain's top banks saw their share prices suffer yesterday after Bradford and Bingley, the UK’s biggest buy-to-let mortgage lender, announced a 50% fall in profits. Read more