RBS Collapse: An Extensive List of References and Sources

This assignment provides a list of references related to the collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The references include a book chapter, news articles from BBC News, CNN, and The Telegraph, government statements from HM Treasury, and articles from The Guardian. These sources cover various aspects of the RBS collapse, including the bank's bailout, the resignation of bank chiefs, the government's financial support, job cuts, and Sir Fred Goodwin's pension. The list offers a comprehensive overview of the events and the key players involved in the financial crisis of 2008, providing valuable resources for anyone studying the economic history of the UK or the banking sector.

1. Fraser, I. (2014). Shredded: Inside RBS, the Bank That Broke Britain. Birlinn: Birlinn Ltd.
pp.63-65
2. BBC News (2008a). Bank shares fall despite bail-out. [Online] Available at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7666695.stm [Accessed 31 March. 2019]
3. BBC News (2008b). Bank chiefs quit after rescue bid. [Online] Available at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7666647.stm [Accessed 31 March. 2019]
4. CNN (2008). RBS okay for UK's biggest rights issue. [Online] Available at:
https://web.archive.org/web/20080518061624/http://www.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/05/15/
rbs.rights.issue.ap/index.html [Accessed 31 March. 2019]
5. HM Treasury (2008a). Statement by the Chancellor on financial stability. [Online]
Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20081011062730/http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/
statement_chx_081008.htm [Accessed 31 March. 2019]
6. HM Treasury (2008b). Treasury statement on financial support to the banking industry.
[Online] Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20081015032416/http://www.hm-
treasury.gov.uk/press_105_08.htm [Accessed 31 March. 2019]
7. Rayner. G. (2009). Banking bailout: The rise and fall of RBS. [Online] Available at:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/4291807/Banking-
bailout-The-rise-and-fall-of-RBS.html [Accessed 31 March. 2019]
8. White, D. (2008). Royal Bank of Scotland to sell its stake in Tesco bank. [Online]
Available at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/2790973/
Royal-Bank-of-Scotland-to-sell-its-stake-in-Tesco-bank.html [Accessed 31 March. 2019]
9. Inman, P. and Tryhorn, C. (2009). Sir Fred Goodwin shreds his pension by £200,000 – but
will still get £342,500 a year. [Online] Available at:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/jun/18/rbs-sir-fred-goodwin-pension [Accessed
31 March. 2019]
10. Treanor, J. (2009). RBS axes 3,700 jobs as taxpayer stake hits 84%. [Online] Available
at: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/nov/02/rbs-slash-costs-cuts-jobs [Accessed
31 March. 2019]

11. Press Association (2011). RBS collapse: timeline. [Online] Available at:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2011/dec/12/rbs-collapse-timeline [Accessed 31
March. 2019]