Fred Goodwin

The New Elizabethans by BBC

Sep 4, 201211:42Society & Culture

The New Elizabethans: James Naughtie examines the legacy of banker Fred Goodwin. Having turned the Royal Bank of Scotland into a major player in global banking, he lost millions of pounds, a knighthood, and any public es...

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