Jes staley

Is Jes Staley’s job in jeopardy at Barclays?

10/26/17

The bank’s 3Q results will make it harder for the CEO to win over some investors skeptical of his strategy to build up the investment bank, and he is already the subject of a whistleblower investigation by regulators.

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A tale of two CEOs; OneMain deal near?

10/10/17

Deutsche and Barclays chiefs are under different pressures to turn their banks around; with mergers and acquisitions at a low, deal for OneMain would be big.

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Yellen defends her record; Helocs rebound

08/28/17

Fed chair says post-crisis financial reforms have strengthened the banking system and the economy; consumers again comfortable borrowing against their home equity.

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How banks can cut security risks posed by email hoaxes

05/25/17

Two related and equally humiliating cases of high-level bankers completely falling for fake emails illustrate the dangers of social engineering and the need to better protect executives and other employees from themselves.

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Barclays fallout; will bitcoin ever catch on?

04/12/17

The financial press looks at possible ramifications from Jes Staley's attempt to unmask a whistleblower at the British bank; why has the digital currency failed to live up to eight years of hype?

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Barclays chief investigated; More pressure on Wells board

04/10/17

CEO Jes Staley is investigated by British authorities for trying to unmask a bank whistleblower and will take a pay hit; ISS is second consultant to call for voting against Wells directors.

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Barclays card exec quits to fight for U.S. civil liberties

03/22/17

Amer Sajed, a 56-year-old Pakistan-born immigrant to the U.S., will step down from his role leading the bank’s credit card business in July after being spurred into activism by President Trump's stances on social and other issues.

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