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Independent review, launched after Nigel Farage’s complaints, finds bank may have breached procedural rules
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Independent review, launched after Nigel Farage’s complaints, finds bank may have breached procedural rules
By Najat Kantouar NatWest Group said that an independent review into its closures procedure confirmed that its decision-making was consistent with relevant standards, and that there was no...
NatWest Group PLC on Friday said a review into account closures at private bank Coutts, most notably involving former Ukip leader Nigel Farage, found no evidence of discrimination due to political...
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The bank says that while the review has largely cleared Coutts of poor practice in the closure of accounts, there are areas it will improve based on a set of recommendations.