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Barclays Q1 profit falls 33 pct as investment banking slowdown bites

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Barclays reported a worse than expected 33 percent slump in pretax profits for the first three months of the year, as the lender followed its U.S. peers in reporting falling investment banking revenues in a weak global market environment. Barclays said first qua

UPDATE 1-Bank of England says investors may need to accept lower bank profits

* BoE's Cunliffe says investors should expect lower returns * Profit expectations have not dropped to match reduced risk * Banks need to cut costs or boost profit from investment banking (Adds detail from speech, context) By David Milliken LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - In

UPDATE 1-Ex-Barclays boss tells court he did not know of alleged rigging

(Adds detail on emails shown in court) By Anjuli Davies and Kirstin Ridley LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Former Barclays executive Eric Bommensath told a London court on Tuesday that he was not aware of alleged attempts by traders at the British bank to manipulate the Libor global fina

Ex-Barclays boss tells court he did not know of alleged rigging

By Anjuli Davies LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Former Barclays executive Eric Bommensath told a London court on Tuesday that he was not aware of alleged attempts by traders at the British bank to manipulate the Libor global financial benchmark rate. Former Barclays traders Stylianos Co

UPDATE 1-Atlas Mara says funding in place for Barclays' Africa bid

* Atlas has funding in place for bid - Chairman * Carlyle among consortium of bidders * Tough outlook for Africa banking (Adds fresh company comments, context, share price) By Lawrence White LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Atlas Mara, the African investment vehicle of forme

Sector movers: Banks and homebuilders lead gains

(ShareCast News) - Banks and real estate and property stocks rode to the top of the leaderboard on the heels of well-received quarterly earnings from StanChart and a perception that Brexit risks were fading, although analysts and market commentary were cautious on both counts. For the first quarter

After Years Of "Mega" Conduct Charges, UK Banks Near End Of Road - S&P

UPDATE 1-UK watchdog says too early to draw conclusions on Panama Papers

(Adds more detail) By Huw Jones LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has widened its review of banking links to businesses and individuals whose names appeared in the leaked Panama Papers, saying it was too early to draw any conclusions, the watchdog said

UK watchdog says too early to draw conclusions on Panama Papers

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - It is too early to draw conclusions on any links between UK banks and the "Panama Papers", Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Tuesday. The watchdog has written to some 20 banks and other financial institutions asking if they have had dealings wi

UPDATE: Atlas Mara Swings To Profit As It Eyes Barclays Africa Bid

TOP NEWS: Bob Diamond's Atlas Mara Weighs Barclays Africa Combination

RPT-Atlas Mara says it is considering bid for Barclays' Africa unit

(Repeats to add coding) LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Atlas Mara, the African investment vehicle of former Barclays boss Bob Diamond, said on Tuesday it had held discussions with investors with a view to making a bid for Barclays African business. Atlas said its board supported explora

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Resource Stocks Hit FTSE 100 While Fed, BoJ Loom

Barclays ex-CEO Bob Diamond eyes bid for Africa unit with Carlyle -source

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Former Barclays Chief Executive Bob Diamond is teaming up with private equity group Carlyle to prepare a bid to buy the bank's African operations, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. Diamond is looking to structure a deal to acquire Barclay

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