RBS may launch civil suit against Goldman Sachs

UK bank considering trying to recoup additional losses sustained through controversial Abacus investment

Royal Bank of Scotland is considering launching a civil suit against Goldman Sachs to recoup additional losses sustained through its investment in a controversial mortgage-backed security that prompted a Securities and Exchange Commission fraud suit, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.

Goldman Sachs yesterday settled civil charges with the SEC on the marketing of the security: a package of debt securities called Abacus 2007-ACI.

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