Investment analysts split on impact of RBS sell-down

Government reducing stake from 70.1% to 62.4%

Beth Brearley
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Investment analysts are divided on whether the first tranche of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) sell-down will prove beneficial for investors, although the consensus is it is a good move for the government.

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