Challenger banks riding high but Metro's cap raise a one-off

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Challenger banks riding high but Metro's cap raise a one-off

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Equity investors' keen appetite for UK challenger bank stocks was evident this week when Metro Bank was able to raise £278m of fresh capital at no discount to its share price. But investors hoping for more liquidity events are likely to have to wait for secondary sales, writes Aidan Gregory.

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