Barclays Share News (BARC)

UPDATE 1-Pension funds pile pressure on Barclays over governance

(Adds Barclays could not be reached for comment) LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - A group of British public sector pension funds has heaped pressure on Barclays ahead of its annual general meeting by saying it has governance concerns over the company's search for a new chairman. That cou

UK plans tougher pay rules for top company executives

* Companies face banker-style clawbacks on bonuses * Direct accountability for "going concern" statements * Harder for companies to brush off shareholder concerns By Huw Jones LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Britain's stock-market listed companies should be able to claw back

Pension funds pile pressure on Barclays over governance

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - A group of British public sector pension funds has heaped pressure on Barclays ahead of its annual general meeting by saying it has governance concerns over the company's search for a new chairman. That could add even more spice to Thursday's meeting as investo

Thursday preview: Investors waiting on AstraZeneca and Barclays

Thursday will be another big day in capital markets in London. In particular, traders will be braced for the latest first quarter earnings figures out from drugs giant AstraZeneca. Analysts at Credit Suisse are forecasting core (based on their own definition) earnings per share (EPS) of $1.22 for t

UK AGM, EGM Calendar - Week Ahead

UK AGM, EGM Calendar

Thursday, April 24

Read more 23 Apr 2014 11:59 Barclays 'may slash 7,500 investment bank jobs', says broker Barclays could slash 7,500 investment banking jobs as part of an overhaul of its business following various scandals, a broker said on Wednesday. Barclays could cut about 5,000 of the roles at its European fixed-income, currency and commodity business, according to a research note by analysts at Sa Read more 23 Apr 2014 11:40 UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Associated British Foods Soars On Profit Boost LONDON (Alliance News) - Associated British Foods said Wednesday profit for the first half of the year increased, driven primarily by sales at its low-cost fashion retail chain Primark, which more than offset a substantial hit to its sugar business. The food, ingred Read more 23 Apr 2014 10:10 Zimbabwe says foreign banks can keep majority stakes, for now * Finance minister says comfortable with foreign bank ownership * President Mugabe has focused on black economic empowerment drive * Economy facing severe liquidity problems HARARE, April 23 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe will let foreigners keep majority stakes in banks for now because l Read more 23 Apr 2014 09:07 UK BROKER RATINGS: CS Adds Wolseley To Focus List On Outperform View LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- CREDIT SUISSE RAISES WOLSELEY TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 4000 (3400) PENCE ---------- TRADERS: CREDIT SU Read more 23 Apr 2014 08:35 PRESS: Barclays May Cut 7,500 Jobs At Investment Bank - Report LONDON (Alliance News) - British lender Barclays PLC may have to eliminate 7,500 jobs at its investment bank to improve returns at its securities unit, Bloomberg said quoting a report by Sanford C. Bernstein. The European fixed-income, currencies and commodities business, or FICC, may be th Read more 23 Apr 2014 07:54 STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Barclays needs to axe 7,500 jobs - Bernstein Barclays Plc needs to cut about 7,500 jobs in its investment bank, or almost 30 percent of its staff, to get its profitability back above its target as tougher regulations squeeze income, analysts at Bernstein say. Barclays is due to release details of a review of its investment bank on May Read more 431432433434435436437438439 Stay Informed! With our newsletters and social media channels. Daily Market Report (Weekday Evenings)Week Ahead (Sunday Evening) Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register. Quickpicks are a member only feature Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register.