PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Feb 28

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines

- Regulators probe Metro Bank's possible false market creation https://on.ft.com/2ECbx43 - Ferrovial takes €774m writedown on UK unit Amey https://on.ft.com/2EAi13l

- Experian pulls planned purchase of start-up rival ClearScore https://on.ft.com/2EBfqpX - M&S to launch rights issue as chain forges deal with Ocado https://on.ft.com/2EAuHaL

Overview - The Metro Bank investigation by British regulators is focused on miscalculation of assets by its employees. Sanctions for its executives could include fines or bans.

- Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial MC said on Wednesday it has taken a 774-million-euro ($880.12-million) writedown on its UK subsidiary Amey. - Experian PLC said on Wednesday it has abandoned the proposed acquisition of start-up rival ClearScore after the British competition watchdog indicated that it may block the deal.

- Britain's Marks and Spencer said on Wednesday it will launch a rights issue and slash its dividend as it launched an online food joint venture with Ocado. ($1 = 0.8794 euros) (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)