20.06.2011 - Qatar on pole position as it plans swoop for stake in second major UK bank |
One of the world's most acquisitive sovereign wealth funds is in early negotiations to pick up a cornerstone stake in a second leading British bank. Qatar Holdings, which already has a 7 per cent holding in Barclays, is believed to be seriously considering taking a stake in the UK arm of Santander, the Spanish banking major, when it floats before the end of 2011..............................................Full Article: Source |