If RBS received the funds in a foreign currency and is to pay in...

If RBS received the funds in a foreign currency and is to pay in A$ then there would be a tidy profit to be made at the right exchange rate or a nasty loss at the wrong exchange rate. Couple this with some shares bought by a few investment funds at a very discounted rate, and you’ve got an interesting story for the press.

I’m not saying I’m right!

But is it possible?