In February 2015 we announced changes to our business, which will make NatWest Markets a stronger, safer and more
sustainable business, focusing mainly on UK and Western European customers. At the time we also highlighted
that we would reduce our geographical footprint to 13 countries compared with 38 at the end of 2014.
In line with this, the bank has been exiting most of their operations in Asia Pacific and is retaining a
Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) business in Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong.