Metro Bank brings in Barclays executive as new CFO amid major restructuring February 29, 2024 Metro Bank has appointed Barclays executive Marc Page as its new chief financial officer as the lender undergoes a major restructuring designed to shore up its balance sheet.
Getting with the times! 80 per cent of 85–95-year-olds now pay with contactless February 27, 2024 A record 93.4 per cent of all in-store card transactions up to £100 were made using contactless , according to a new study by Barclays, as the payment method traditionally used by youngsters goes mainstream.
Barclays embarks on biggest shake-up since financial crisis after difficult decade February 20, 2024 Barclays has sought to draw a line under a difficult decade with a marathon investor presentation laying out a three-year plan to restructure the bank.
Barclays chief CS Venkat: ‘We are creating a simpler, better, more balanced bank’ February 20, 2024 Barclays chief executive CS "Venkat" Venkatakrishnan has announced that the bank will become "simpler, better and more balanced" in a much-anticipated update on its restructuring plans.
Barclays plans to return £10bn to shareholders and cut £2bn in costs by 2026 February 20, 2024 Barclays has unveiled a drop in annual profits as the bank undergoes a sweeping restructuring designed to save £2bn in costs and return £10bn to shareholders by 2026.
FTSE 100 close: Strong Barclays results fails to lift London due to China concerns February 20, 2024 Caution gripped the air as investors continued to fret over the prospects of the world's second largest economy.
Fierce mortgage competition to weigh on banks’ margins, warn brokers October 25, 2023 Mortgage profitability is a key focus for investors as lenders have significantly reduced rates in recent months.