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UK banks: Rivals forced to pick up Bradford & Bingley pieces

Posted by seumasach on August 23, 2008

What would possess anyone to underwrite a B&B share issue. Underwriting private losses has become the Treasury’s job: are they behind the scenes giving guarantees?

Philip Inman

The Guardian

23rd August, 2008

Bradford & Bingley’s shambolic rights issue, twice restructured, has left its high street rivals as major shareholders after underwriters for the offering failed to offload shares rejected by investors.

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