Money Minute Friday 25 October: Banking results and German sentiment
Money Minute Friday 25 October: Banking results and German sentiment
Today's Money Minute looks at third-quarter results from Barclays bank and advertising giant WPP, plus German consumer and business sentiment.
25 Oct 2019
The appeal of a private bank
The appeal of a private bank
Private banks have long been surrounded by an air of prestige. But is the service they provide worth the extra cost?
17 May 2019
Edward Bramson: the quiet activist barging into Barclays
Edward Bramson: the quiet activist barging into Barclays
Edward Bramson may have failed to secure a seat on the board last week, but past form suggests his Sherborne investment fund will soon be back to shak…
13 May 2019
Stocks beat cash and bonds over the long term
Stocks beat cash and bonds over the long term
Far more cash Isas are set up than stocks and shares Isas, says Marina Gerner. That's odd given the higher returns from stocks in the long run.
19 Apr 2019
Barclays is a strange beast – here's how to make it work
Barclays is a strange beast – here's how to make it work
Barclays is a weird hybrid creature, says Matthew Lynn. But an activist-led shake-up could turn it into a decent bank.
25 Mar 2018
Barclays: not cheerful, but cheap
Barclays: not cheerful, but cheap
Of all the big banks, it's probably fair to say Barclays has had its fair share of bad publicity, says Matthew Partridge.
4 Aug 2017
Barclays goes on trial
Barclays goes on trial
Four former banking executives have been charged with fraud over the bailout of Barclays by Qatar in 2008. Will the trial really be in the public inte…
22 Jul 2017
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Barclays’ snooping scandal
Barclays’ snooping scandal
Jes Staley, Barclays’ chief executive, tried to unmask the identity of a whistleblower. Bad move, says Ben Judge.
14 Apr 2017
How Amanda Staveley helped save Barclays – and is now suing it for £1bn
How Amanda Staveley helped save Barclays – and is now suing it for £1bn
Dealmaker Amanda Staveley was instrumental in helping to get Barclays out of its funding hole. But now she wants her share of the cash.
5 Feb 2016
Banks pass stress test
Banks pass stress test
Britain’s seven biggest lenders have passed the second round of annual stress tests – but how resilient are the tests?
3 Dec 2015
Barclays gives its boss the boot
Barclays gives its boss the boot
Barclays has fired its CEO Antony Jenkins after three years on the job. He will be replaced by the chairman, John McFarlane, on an interim basis.
9 Jul 2015
Want to buy the euro while it's cheap? Here's how
Want to buy the euro while it's cheap? Here's how
A new online bank account lets you hold 24 different currencies. Ideal if you think you should be holding some euros, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
13 Mar 2015
Barclays shrinks investment bank
Barclays shrinks investment bank
Barclays is still struggling with their investment banking arms following another round of disappointing results.
5 Mar 2015
Barclay brothers: From humble beginnings to a billion-pound fortune
Barclay brothers: From humble beginnings to a billion-pound fortune
The recent high-profile resignation of a Daily Telegraph journalist has sent shockwaves through the Barclay brothers' business empire.
3 Mar 2015
New technology is threatening the big banks, but there's one that's still worth buying
New technology is threatening the big banks, but there's one that's still worth buying
Mobile and online banking are making traditional bank branches obsolete. But one bank in particular is still a buy, says Matthew Partridge.
6 Nov 2014
BNP and Barclays misbehave
BNP and Barclays misbehave
Regulators in America have levied heavy fines on the banks for breaching its rules.
3 Jul 2014
Don’t be tempted to buy banks – here are two better options
Don’t be tempted to buy banks – here are two better options
Bank shares might look cheap right now, but don't be tempted. There are better places to put your money, says Ed Bowsher. Here, he picks two stocks to…
27 Jun 2014
Barclays: bonuses up, profits down
Barclays: bonuses up, profits down
Despite falling profits at Barclays, the bank has seen fit to raise employee bonuses.
13 Feb 2014
Barclays looks cheap - but don’t touch it
Barclays looks cheap - but don’t touch it
Barclays shares have fallen to the point where they’re now looking cheap. But that doesn’t mean you should buy them. Ed Bowsher explains why, and look…
13 Feb 2014
Revisiting the Barclays share price – how to trade with Fibonacci
Revisiting the Barclays share price – how to trade with Fibonacci
John Burford looks at using Elliott wave and Fibonacci principals in this short trade on Barclays shares.
14 Mar 2011