Market turmoil adds new twist to ABN Amro battle

The shockwaves resounding around world markets may have seen a host of corporate deals shelved, but the turmoil could yet be decisive in the outcome of the world’s biggest banking takeover.

Since April, Barclays and a Royal Bank of Scotland-led consortium have been battling to land Dutch bank ABN Amro in a deal set to create the world’s fifth largest banking group.