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Barclays Denies Making 'Illegal Payment', Aguis May Return

Barclays did not make any 'illegal payment' to win a banking license in Saudi Arabia, the bank said in a statement in response to a newspaper report last week that said U.S. authorities were looking at whether improper payments were made

Barclays Take You For A Ride

Financial Markets

Barclays' Chairman Leaves on Halloween: But Don't Fear For Him

Marcus Agius is to bow out as chairman of Barclays on 31 October – the same day that the bank is expected to report a loss following the shock £700m increase in its provision for payment protection insurance.

Mervyn King

Financial Markets

Sir Mervyn King Criticised for Role in Bob Diamond Exit

The influence that Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King had in forcing out Bob Diamond as chief executive of Barclays illustrates the need for tougher oversight of the central bank, a powerful committee of MPs concludes in a report on the Libor-rigging scandal.

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Financial Markets

Barclays Finance Chief Investigated by FSA over Fundraising

Barclays finance director Chris Lucas is under investigation by the Financial Services Authority in relation to funds raised in 2008, the embattled bank has revealed .

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Financial Markets

Barclays Pay Chair Alison Carnwath Quits

Barclays was thrown into fresh turmoil on Wednesday when one of the non-executive directors on the board of the scandal-hit bank suddenly quit.

Showing You The Door

Financial Markets

Barclays Chairman Admits Mervyn King Forced Decision for Diamond to Quit

Marcus Agius, the outgoing chairman of Barclays, has revealed that Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King played the decisive role in forcing former chief executive Bob Diamond to quit last week.

Bob Diamond

Financial Markets

Bob Diamond's Resignation: The Late Exchanges That Led to His Demise

On Monday afternoon Bob Diamond rehearsed for his planned appearance before the Commons Treasury select committee. As his public relations team ran him through question after question that the MPs were likely to fire at him, the American born banker saw that he – and his brash personality – was the main problem facing Barclays bank.

Bloom Fresco High Chair

Financial Markets

Who Will Replace Marcus Agius as Barclays Chairman ?

New face required.

Barclays Canary Wharf

Financial Markets

Top Barclays Executive Resigns

Barclays has this morning announced the resignation of its Chairman, Marcus Agius. Who's next ?

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