Birmingham Post - Tag - barclays

Banks scrap debit card currency fee

Birmingham Post — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:05:15 GMT

Holidaymakers will no longer be charged for purchasing foreign currency with a debit card in the UK at five major banks, the consumer watchdog has announced.

Week Ahead: Focus on banks' third quarter results

Birmingham Post — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT

Quarterly results from Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland will provide focus this week while economic growth figures for the third quarter will provide a highly-anticipated insight into the health of the UK recovery.

Profits expected to come under pressure as banks reveal challenges of past six months

Birmingham Post — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:05:00 GMT

Judging by the slide in their share prices, results from Britain’s major banks will provide a snapshot of a gruelling first six months of 2011.

Barclays appoints international boss

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:00 GMT

Greg McCall has been appointed international and trade manager for Barclays Business in the Midlands.

Coutts & Co moves into top two floors at 45 Church Street, Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:01:00 GMT

Birmingham’s financial services sector would appear to be returning to rude health following a major letting at a key Birmingham building.

Big hitters revealed for Birmingham-based £2.5bn equity fund

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:30:00 GMT

Two big hitters from the worlds of business and finance have been selected to head the Birmingham-based £2.5 billion equity fund set up by the major banks.

Barclays staff costs near £12bn

Birmingham Post — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:05:17 GMT

Barclays has revealed staff costs jumped by a fifth to almost £12 billion last year, despite a 12% cut in the bonus pool for its investment bankers.

Barclays cuts bonuses as profits rise 32%

Birmingham Post — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:55:13 GMT

Banking giant Barclays said that it has reduced the bonuses paid to its staff, despite pre-tax profits rising by 32% to £6.1 billion in 2010.

Barclays set to axe 1,000 jobs

Birmingham Post — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:30:15 GMT

About 1,000 job losses are expected at Barclays after the banking giant revealed plans to move away from offering financial planning advice through its retail branches.

Barclays boss turns toy entrepreneur

Birmingham Post — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:37:00 GMT

A bank manager who has helped countless local businesses has followed her own advice and set up her own venture.