RBS agrees $4.9bn US fine in 'milestone moment'

Will enable government to sell further shares

Beth Brearley
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The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined almost $5bn by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) relating to its role in the subprime crisis.

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