Profile: Abbey National PLC (ANL_p.L)

Abbey National plc (Abbey) is a financial services provider in the United Kingdom. Abbey in combinations with Alliance& Leicester plc, and Bradford and Bingley plc's retail deposits, branch network provides a range of personal financial services. The Company operates in six segments: Retail Banking, Global Banking & Markets, Corporate Banking, Private Banking, Group Infrastructure and Sold Life Businesses. Retail Banking offers a range of personal banking, savings and mortgage products, and services. Global Banking & Markets provides financial markets sales, trading and risk management services, as well as manufacturing retail structured products. Corporate Banking offers banking services principally to small and mid-sized companies. Private Banking offers self-invested pension plans and specialist banking services. Group Infrastructure consists of asset and liability management activities, of Group Capital and Funding. The Sold Life Businesses offers a range of investment products.