Ex-Barclays boss: Banks must adapt or face ‘slow decline’ under pressure from tech firms Banks Ex-Barclays boss Antony Jenkins has warned established banks that they could be in a “world of very slow decline” if they failed to adapt to new technologies. Speaking to City A.M., Jenkins said “this industry is really on the brink of having to undergo radical transformation if it’s going to remain relevant to its customers.” [...]
Ex-Barclays boss: New tech and social media have power to ‘turbocharge’ bank runs Antony Jenkins New technologies and social media have the power to “turbocharge” bank runs, former Barclays boss Antony Jenkins has said, commenting on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Speaking to City A.M., Jenkins said “technology is a wonderful thing” that has drastically improved the experience for financial services customers in many different ways. But while [...]
Ex-Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins’ BlackRock-backed fintech firm raises $187m Ex-Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins' BlackRock-backed fintech firm raises $187m Ex-Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins' BlackRock-backed fintech firm raises $187m
Antony Jenkins fired from Barclays: Here’s what people are making of it July 8, 2015 It might not be the best day for Antony Jenkins, but Barclays investors seem pretty happy with the news that he's been ousted. Barclays share price leapt 2.7 per cent at the open, rising to 3.2 per cent in mid-morning trading, comfortably leading the FTSE 100. The board has praised Jenkins for his work [...]
Barclays share price climbs after board sacks Antony Jenkins in favour of boss with “new set of skills” July 8, 2015 Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins has been sacked, with the bank's board saying it seeks a leader with "a new set of skills". Jenkins – who some dubbed the "nice guy of banking" – will leave the business on 17 July, when John McFarlane picks up the reins as executive chairman. A search [...]
London Marathon 2015: After Mark Carney thrashed Barclays boss Antony Jenkins, how well does your race time compare? April 27, 2015 Mark Carney beat Antony Jenkins in the high-finance battle at the London Marathon yesterday. The Bank of England’s 50-year-old governor produced a mercurial run, beating Jenkins, the 53-year old Barclays chief executive, by an hour and a half. Carney’s time of 03:31:22 was faster than the men’s average of 04:04:30, and far faster than the [...]
Barclays’ Antony Jenkins needs to perform soon – Bottom Line September 23, 2014 Another day, and another fine for Barclays. The FCA’s £38m fine on the bank for failing to protect its clients from the risk of loss will not substantially weaken Barclays financially. Nor will it impact on the authority of chief executive Antony Jenkins since the failings occurred before his appointment. Jenkins, however, must be feeling [...]
Barclays’ Antony Jenkins says his bank has turned corner July 30, 2014 Antony Jenkins had a new spring in his step yesterday. Payment protection insurance mis-selling might have blown another near-billion pound hole in his profits, but he had the look of a man who knows he is on the verge of something great. Like most post-crisis banking chiefs, Jenkins took the reins at Barclays in the wake [...]
Barclays’ Antony Jenkins must show dealmakers some love June 30, 2014 On the day that Barclays felt the full brunt of allegations about its so-called “dark pools” from a New York attorney general, its corporate finance arm in Europe was reporting a significant success. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) announced a merger deal and with it a near £1bn rights issue, solely underwritten by Barclays. This [...]
Barclays’ Antony Jenkins under fire as share price plunges 6.52 per cent June 26, 2014 Barclays shares dived yesterday as shareholders panicked that the lender could face another huge legal bill over claims it lied to investors using its dark pool trading facilities. It is the latest in a series of scandals hitting the bank, and these claims are particularly damaging as the alleged wrongdoing occurred on the [...]