LONDON - NatWest Group plc announced a robust financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2024, with the bank's attributable profit reaching £4.5 billion, marking a 12% increase from the previous year.

A return to full private ownership is expected to liberate NatWest to pursue growth more aggressively. Chief executive Paul Thwaite has signalled that he is open to acquiring new businesses. Under his leadership,

Chief executive Paul Thwaite said shedding the Government’s shareholding would mark a ‘new, forward-looking chapter’ for the British lender.

LONDON - NatWest Markets Plc (NWM Plc), the investment banking arm of NatWest Group, reported a profit of £63 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, marking a significant turnaround from the £98 million loss recorded in the previous year.