'New banks for Old' - Justin A. Urquhart Stewart's latest commentary

Justin is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press.

Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor.

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‘New Banks for Old’

Despite my moans, even I have to admit that our state owned banks have been making somesignificant progress in their repair work. As I have mentioned (and praised) before, the dynamicaction around Northern Rock has been both timely and effective with the result that most of thegovernment’s loan has already been repaid, the bank itself split between good and manurebank, recapitalised and is now strong enough to have the government protective guaranteeremoved. Good work in short order...

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