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Royal Bank of Scotland could shift base to Netherlands after Brexit

The Dollar Business Bureau  The Chief Executive of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Ross McEwan, revealed today that they are in discussions with the Dutch Central Bank to use it as a base after Britain exits the European Union.  McEwan revealed today that RBS plans to build its Amsterdam unit which was acquired after RBS bought ABN-Amro in 2008. Though presently the staff at Amsterdam are only a handful, the bank plans to increase the staffing size to 150. McEwan told reporters, "Setup costs will be in the low tens of millions, running costs also in the low tens of millions.”  RBS in its half-year report said, "NatWest Markets has reviewed ways to minimise disruption to the business and continue to serve its ...

Indias gold jewellery exports shine in September; up 36% y-o-y

 The Dollar Business Bureau | @TheDollarBiz India’s total gems and jewellery exports of around $34.9 billion in FY2013-14 accounts for around 11% of India’s total merchandise exports in the year   After the decline seen last year, India’s exports of diamonds and gold jewellery are expected to rebound in FY2014-15 with exports of these items recovering significantly in September 2014. India’s exports of Cut & Polished (C&P) diamonds in the first six months of FY2014-15 have reached $12.08 billion, which is slightly down from exports worth $12.4 billion recorded in April-September 2013. However, exports of C&P diamonds in September 2014 increased to around $2.66 billion, up about 11.2% from $2.39 billion recorded in same month last year, according to Gem & ...