Royal Bank of Scotland could face new action over its treatment of small businesses during the financial crisis, despite the closure last month of an official inquiry into the scandal.
The SME Alliance, a small-business group with a strong track record of championing the interests of smaller firms, has announced its own investigation into RBS. The bank has been accused of severely damaging small businesses placed in its Global Restructuring Group (GRG) unit for struggling companies following the credit crunch.
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It is appealing for firms to provide it with more evidence of RBS's wrongdoing in particular to substantiate claims that the bank insisted on personal guarantees for business loans. This could help the FCA to intervene, as it has previously warned that many of the complaints about RBS fall outside its jurisdiction.
The FCA has faced criticism for its handling of the investigation, whichtook four years to complete; RBS argues that all accusations of wrongdoing have been properly investigated and resolved.
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