NatWest stands by CEO after ‘error’ of discussing Farage with BBC reporter

Bank warns Alison Rose could see pay docked after controversy over closure of ex-Ukip leader’s Coutts account

NatWest has insisted it has “full confidence” in Alison Rose, despite the chief executive admitting she made a “serious error of judgment” in discussing Nigel Farage’s banking relationship in a conversation with a BBC reporter.

The banking group’s chairman, Howard Davies, said the board’s support for Rose came after “careful reflection” but warned she could see her pay docked as a result of the controversy, which started after NatWest’s private bank Coutts shut the ex-Ukip leader’s accounts earlier this year.

Continue reading…

1055

716

Subscribe

Connect with

Login

I allow to create an account

When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.

DisagreeAgree

Notify of

new follow-up comments new replies to my comments

Label

{} [+]

Name*

Email*

Website

I allow to create an account

When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.

DisagreeAgree

Label

{} [+]

Name*

Email*

Website

0 Comments

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments