Finance / United Kingdom

SMFG Buys RBS Avaiation And Possibily Starts Aquistion Trend

January 2012 | M&A Analysis

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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is continuing to sell its non core assets as part of its three year strategy of 'shrink to grow'.

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