Fast and furious

As of Sunday evening, the fate of ABN Amro is no clearer. The Dutch bank’s board quite likes the two offers tabled by the Royal Bank of Scotland consortium - one for the whole bank and the other for its LaSalle unit. But it is concerned that they may not legally qualify as offers. So it has asked its lawyers for their opinion. Even when they opine, it’s not clear what it will do. The consortium consisting of RBS, Fortis and Santander made a conditional offer for ABN Amro on Friday night. The E38...