RSA reveals details of discounted £773m cash call
Hester, the former Royal Bank of Scotland boss, said RSA shareholders will be able to buy three shares for every eight they hold, at a 40 per cent discount of 56p a share.
He said: “Following a comprehensive review of the options available to RSA, the board believes that the rights issue will enable the group to restore its capital position and keep ahead of anticipated industry capital trends.”
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The rights issue is being fully underwritten by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan Cazenove.