RBS reserves £400m for forex probe as profits leap 26%

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RBS has reserved £400m for a currency probe as it reported a third successive quarterly profit thanks to reduced costs and strengthening economic conditions.

The bank reported profit before tax of £1.27bn, 26% higher than the £1.01bn reported in the second quarter, which it attributed to strengthening UK and Irish economies. The latest figures spell a return to profitability compared to the same quarter last year, when the bank made a loss of £828m. Operating profits jumped 66% in personal business banking and 23% in commercial and private banking, boosting profitability. However, the bank confirmed it has set aside £400m as potential conduct costs, following investigations in the foreign exchange market. The announcement comes a day...

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