NatWest Group plc
NatWest Group plc is a British banking and insurance holding company, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It operates a variety of banking brands offering personal and business banking, private banking, investment banking, insurance and corporate finance. In the UK, its main subsidiary companies are National Westminster Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest Markets, Coutts and Evelyn Partners. NatWest Group issues banknotes in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- NWG, RBSPF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Commercial Banks, NEC [1]
- Business sectors
- financial sector [2]
- Company / filing name
- NatWest Group plc [1]
- Headquarters location
- Edinburgh [2]
- Business address
- GOGARBURN, PO BOX 1000, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, X0, EH12 1HQ [1]
- Founded
- 1727 [2]
- Legal form
- public limited company [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- United Kingdom [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Alison Rose [2]
- Official website
- www.natwestgroup.com ↗ [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- GB00B7T77214 [2]
- CIK
- 0000844150 [1]
- SIC code
- 6029 [1]
- Country in background record
- United Kingdom [2]
Company positioning and business
NatWest Group plc is a British banking and insurance holding company, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It operates a variety of banking brands offering personal and business banking, private banking, investment banking, insurance and corporate finance. In the UK, its main subsidiary companies are National Westminster Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest Markets, Coutts and Evelyn Partners. NatWest Group issues banknotes in Scotland and Northern Ireland. [3]
Before the 2008 financial crisis, NatWest Group was briefly the largest bank in the world, and for a period was the second-largest bank in the UK and Europe and the fifth-largest in the world by market capitalisation. With a slumping share price and major loss of confidence, it fell sharply in the rankings, although in 2009 it was briefly the world's largest company by both assets (£1.9 trillion) and liabilities (£1.8 trillion). [3]
NatWest Group was bailed out by the UK government via the 2008 United Kingdom bank rescue package. The government retained a majority share until 28 March 2022, held and managed through UK Government Investments. It reduced its shareholding in a series of transactions, selling off its final shares on 30 May 2025, at a total loss of £10bn to the taxpayer. In addition to its primary share listing on the London Stock Exchange, NatWest Group is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, NatWest Group. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Alison Rose in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives NatWest Group plc a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: NWG (NYSE), RBSPF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NatWest Group plc founded?
Founded: 1727. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NatWest Group plc?
Headquarters location: Edinburgh. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for NatWest Group plc?
Business sectors: financial sector. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
NatWest Group plc relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — NatWest Group plc filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — NatWest Group (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.