The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, April 2012, Pages: 35

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) is a banking and financial services provider. The group provides comprehensive range of financial services including investment banking, commercial banking, and wealth management services to personal, commercial and large corporate and institutional clients across the world. It operates through eight business divisions: UK Retail & Commercial Banking, Global Banking & Markets, Global Transaction Services, Ulster Bank, US Retail & Commercial, RBS Insurance, Central Functions, and Non-Core Division. RBS owns well known consumer brands including RBS, NatWest, Direct Line, Churchill, Coutts, Ulster Bank, and Citizens. The group has 627 and 1,493 retail branches, respectively, in the UK. RBS is headquartered in Edinburgh, the UK.

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC Key Recent Developments

Feb 28, 2012: Iona Energy Announces Proposed Corporate Senior Secured Reserve Based Lending Facility Of $130m
Nov 08, 2011: Falck Renewables Provides Update On Wind Projects
Oct 26, 2011: Bridge Energy Signs Two New Banking Credit Facilities
Aug 17, 2011: DONG Energy Signs €1.3 Billion Credit Facility
Aug 03, 2011: Evonik Renews Syndicated Credit Facility Over €1.5 Billion

This comprehensive SWOT profile of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Key Facts
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Key Employees
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Key Employee Biographies
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Major Products and Services
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - History
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Company Statement
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Business Description
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Corporate Strategy
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Strengths
Strength - Source of Funding
Strength - Adequately Capitalized
Strength - Global Reach
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Weaknesses
Weakness - Operating Performance
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Opportunities
Opportunity - Business Restructuring
Opportunity - Increasing Old Age Population
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for Global Wealth Market
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Threats
Threat - Competition
Threat - Basel III Norms on Capital Requirements
Threat - Sovereign Debt Crisis
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Recent Developments
Feb 28, 2012: Iona Energy Announces Proposed Corporate Senior Secured Reserve Based Lending Facility Of $130m
Nov 08, 2011: Falck Renewables Provides Update On Wind Projects
Oct 26, 2011: Bridge Energy Signs Two New Banking Credit Facilities
Aug 17, 2011: DONG Energy Signs €1.3 Billion Credit Facility
Aug 03, 2011: Evonik Renews Syndicated Credit Facility Over €1.5 Billion
Jul 25, 2011: RBS And Natwest Provide Financing For Endurance Wind Power E-3120
Jun 22, 2011: Gamesa Signs €1.2 Billion Syndicated Loan Due 2014-2016
Mar 17, 2011: TVO Signs €1,500m Revolving Credit Facility
Feb 27, 2011: Helena Water Consortium To Build And Operate Australia’s Mundaring Water Treatment Plant
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Key Facts
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Key Employees
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Key Employee Biographies
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Major Products and Services
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, History
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Subsidiaries
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Key Competitors
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Ratios based on current share price
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Annual Ratios
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Interim Ratios
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Ratio Charts

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