Business Barclays fined 103m euros for failing to run checks on rich clients Barclays has been fined 72 million pounds (103 million euros) for failing to run proper checks on rich clients to prevent financial crime. Britain’s 26/11/2015
USA Five global banks to pay €5 billion for rate rigging Five of the world’s biggest banks have been fined over 5 billion euros. Four of the banks: Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland and 20/05/2015
Business Is Qatar's interest in Europe fading? Not yet, Qatar Holding, the Emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, has decided to cash in 379 million unit warrants (debt convertible to stocks) in 26/11/2012
Business Barclays buys ING Direct As promised last summer by its new CEO, Barclays is beefing-up its retail banking business. Britain’s second bank agreed to buy ING Direct UK, the 09/10/2012
Business Barclay's African growth plans Barclays is planning to speed up its expansion in Africa by merging with its South-African subsidiary Absa. Together, the two banks have 14 million 21/08/2012
Business Barclays Libor scandal first of many The Barclays interbank rate manipulation case has sent fresh shockwaves through the European banking industry and could cost lenders dear. For 28/06/2012
