About RBS

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group was established in 1727 and operates across a global network, delivering world class banking and financial services to help its customers make it happen.

With a well diversified business, the RBS group operates across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas and Asia, has more than 40 million customers and operating profits of ₤10,282 million in 2008. Its brands operate around the globe to provide banking services for individuals, businesses and institutions. Proud of its history, RBS remain committed to innovation and service - in business and through many sponsorship activities.

RBS offers a wide product suite for its corporate customers including cash management, trade services, working capital facilities, derivatives, structured finance, foreign exchange, fixed income, corporate finance and equity capital markets transactions.

Royal Preferred Banking is for clients seeking the convenience and privileges of a one-of-a-kind, premium banking service and a wide selection of investment opportunities.

As a responsible institution, RBS is committed to delivering fair services and products to our customers. We expect every employee to demonstrate standards of integrity and fair dealing towards our customer and in the community in which we operate.

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The acquisition of ABN AMRO

In 2007, the opportunity arose for RBS to deepen and widen its international reach, when the Dutch bank ABN AMRO announced that it was in merger talks with another major UK bank. RBS moved quickly to assemble a consortium with a rival bid, only by October 2007 the offer of £48bn was declared unconditional. As a result of ABN AMRO acquisition, RBS is currently the oldest bank in Singapore today with a history of dating back more than 150 years. ABN AMRO opened its first office in Singapore 1858.

ABN AMRO N.V has been renamed to The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V since 06 Feb 2010.