Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin
Frederick Anderson "Fred" Goodwin, FRSE FCIBS is a Scottish chartered accountant and former banker who was Chief Executive Officerof the Royal Bank of Scotland Groupbetween 2001 and 2009...
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ability access business china gives partner quality remains scale tap
It's a very well-established business with significant distribution channels. Our ability to tap into those remains to be seen, but having a partner of this quality and scale gives us access to China that would be inconceivable without the partnership.
adjustment basis begin rather ratio
In making this adjustment we're doing so on the basis that we'd like our payout ratio to begin with a 4 rather than a 3.
basis begin rather ratio
In making this adjustment, we're doing so on the basis that we'd like our payout ratio to begin with a 4 rather than a 3.
additional citizens deal extension franchise good logical opens options range
The Mellon transaction is a logical and low-risk extension of the Citizens franchise which is not only a good deal in its own right, but opens a range of additional options for us,
huge opportunity range unlocks
This unlocks a huge range of opportunity for us,
ambition certainly involve large plans run sit today
We haven't run out of ambition or growth. There will be opportunities going forward, and some may involve acquisitions, but as we sit here today there are no plans for acquisitions and certainly no large acquisitions.
cooperation enjoyed excellent further future possibilities relationships
We have enjoyed excellent working relationships with CGNU and can see further possibilities for future cooperation.
looking rather
We are very much looking rather than leaping,