Greenpeace targets Barclays branches over fossil fuel financing March 2, 2020 Greenpeace activists have targeted almost 100 Barclays bank branches this morning in protest over the bank’s financing of fossil fuel companies. Some 29 branches in London are affected, according to Greenpeace, with activists disabling many of the branches’ lock mechanisms so they are unable to open as usual. Campaigners are demanding the banking giant — [...]
Activist investor demands removal of Barclays boss Jes Staley over Epstein links March 2, 2020 Barclays should remove chief executive Jes Staley from its board over his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to activist investor Sherborne. In a letter to shareholders, Sherbone, which is led by Edward Bramson, said the decision by Barclays’ board to nominate Staley for reelection amid an ongoing regulatory investigation was “ill advised”. Sherborne, [...]
Ex-Barclays bankers cleared of £4bn Qatar financial crisis fraud after SFO probe February 28, 2020 A jury today cleared three former Barclays executives of committing financial crisis-era fraud to save the bank from a bailout. Roger Jenkins, Thomas Kalaris and Richard Boath were all acquitted of charges of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation in connection with the 2008 Qatar fundraisings. They had all denied the charges, which the [...]
Barclays prepares to begin hunt for Jes Staley’s replacement February 24, 2020 Barclays is preparing to begin the search for a new chief executive to replace Jes Staley, making it the latest European bank to hunt for new leadership. Staley, who has led the banking giant since 2015, has told colleagues he expects to leave Barclays by the end of next year, according to the Financial Times. [...]
Barclays scraps Big Brother-style spyware on staff computers February 20, 2020 Barclays has scrapped the use of spyware software that tracked time employees spent at their desks, the day after City A.M. revealed the banking giant was using the software at its London headquarters. The lender had been criticised by HR experts and privacy campaigners for its use of the technology, which was introduced in a pilot scheme [...]
Barclays boss Jes Staley ‘ready to talk to FBI’ about Jeffrey Epstein February 16, 2020 Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is ready to tell US authorities everything he knows about Jeffrey Esptein following revelations that British regulators are probing his links with the paedophile financier. Lawyers for Epstein’s victims have urged the banking boss to speak with the FBI and hand over any information he has on his former client. [...]
Barclays boss Jes Staley ‘deeply regrets’ Jeffrey Epstein links February 13, 2020 Barclays chief executive Jes Staley has said he “deeply regrets” his connection with Jeffrey Epstein after it emerged that British regulators are investigating his links with the convicted sex offender. Staley admitted this morning that he maintained contact with with the disgraced financier, who took his own life in a New York jail last year [...]
Barclays braces for pressure from activist investor and climate campaigners February 9, 2020 Barclays is facing intense scrutiny on two fronts as the bank prepares to release its annual results on Thursday, as the bank tries to shake off an activist investor and address campaigners’ concerns over its financing of fossil fuels. Barclays came under pressure last year from activist investor Edward Bramson to reduce the size of [...]
Barclays under pressure from second investor group over fossil fuel financing February 5, 2020 Barclays is facing increased pressure over its financing of fossil fuel producers, as it emerged that a second influential shareholder group is pushing the bank to adopt stricter climate change policies. The Investor Forum, whose 50 members control £18.5 trillion assets, has held discussions with the British lender over its climate policies, the Financial Times [...]
Barclays investment bankers face ‘double-digit’ cut to bonus pool January 24, 2020 Barclays investment bankers are reportedly facing a double-digit fall in their bonus pool for 2019, as chief executive Jes Stanley pushes for the lender to meet profitability targets amid growing pressure from an activist investor. Barclays Investment Bank reported a strong third-quarter performance with a 41 per cent jump in net profit. But the division’s [...]