RBS sounds out investors

SENIOR figures at Royal Bank of Scotland have been sounding out investors about the level of support for its top executives, it has emerged.

Senior non-executive director Bob Scott has been meeting with a number of large shareholders in recent weeks and has been asking them about their views on the bank's corporate governance.

The unusual step by a non-executive director comes after shareholders yesterday gave 95 per cent-plus approval of plans for a £12 billion rights issue.