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Suitors face long wait

By Sharlene Goff and Paul J Davies

Published: November 3 2009 21:57 | Last updated: November 3 2009 23:23

The way was paved on Tuesday for the biggest shake-up in Britain’s banking and insurance market for years, opening up an array of opportunities for buyers keen to gain their first foot-hold in the UK.

Long-awaited plans to sell off a large chunk of assets owned by Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland will scale back the powerful presence of these banks as each is forced to sacrifice a significant proportion of their core banking operations.

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