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"The
Royal Bank of Scotland would just be too big for the economy
(...) but that's around the plaque and not about where our
people (are) because we have a very big business up here in
Scotland," Chief Executive Ross McEwen told the BBC in an
interview.
"We will have the people in the right place, moving the plaque
won't make any difference to that."
The head of Scotland's devolved government, Nicola Sturgeon, has
vowed to find ways to honour Scotland's vote to stay in the
European Union, which was at odds with the overall vote in
Britain to leave the bloc. As part of that she said is not
ruling out holding a second independence referendum.
Less than two years ago Scots voted to stay in the UK by 55 to
45 percent.
Royal Bank of Scotland has been based in Scotland since 1727 and
employs 11,000 staff. In the wake of Britain's vote to exit the
EU, there has been debate about the impact of Brexit on
financial services sector, which is key for Scottish jobs.
Asked what his advice to Sturgeon would be, McEwen said: "Take
account of uncertainty, that's what you're seeing after Brexit.
It's uncertainty that slows markets down, make sure the long
game is worth it, but that's going to be up to the people of
Scotland."
(This story corrects date of referendum in fifth par to two
years ago)
(Reporting By Elisabeth O'Leary; editing by Michael Holden)
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