First major acquisition since full return to private hands last year will come as high street banks seek to diversify

The lender’s push into corporate and institutional banking is a better idea than it sounds

First major acquisition since full return to private hands last year will come as high street banks seek to diversify

Long periods of expansion create fiscal, financial and productivity risks

NatWest's shares slid Monday after the company announced a £2.7 billion ($3.7 billion) deal to acquire one of the U.K.'s largest wealth managers.