Barclays
The latest news, updates and opinions on Barclays from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Negative interest rates and the end of free bank accounts
Opinion Negative interest rates are likely to mean the introduction of fees for current accounts and other banking products. But that might make the UK banking system slightly less awful, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
By Merryn Somerset Webb
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Great frauds in history: Gerard Lee Bevan’s dangerous debts
Profiles Gerard Lee Bevan bankrupted a stockbroker and an insurer, wiping out shareholders and partners alike.
By Dr Matthew Partridge
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Money Minute Friday 25 October: Banking results and German sentiment
Features Today's Money Minute looks at third-quarter results from Barclays bank and advertising giant WPP, plus German consumer and business sentiment.
By moneyweek
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Tesco cashes out of the mortgage business
Features Tesco Bank has left the mortgage market by selling its £3.7bn loan book. Its 23,000 customers will be moved to the Halifax, a subsidiary of Lloyds.
By Dr Matthew Partridge
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Share tips of the week
Features MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
By MoneyWeek
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Forget the financial crisis: it’s time to bet on British banks
Cover Story Over a decade after the financial crisis, investors are still reluctant to consider British banks. But their worries are overblown and the stocks are cheap, says Matthew Partridge.
By Dr Matthew Partridge
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The appeal of a private bank
Features Private banks have long been surrounded by an air of prestige. But is the service they provide worth the extra cost?
By Lucy Loewenberg
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Edward Bramson: the quiet activist barging into Barclays
Profiles 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 shake things up.
By Jane Lewis
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Stocks beat cash and bonds over the long term
News 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.
By Marina Gerner
News