John Varley

Frankly, banks – it’s time to give a damn about your image

Ten years on from the credit crisis, things still aren’t looking good at two of our biggest financial institutions

Simon Goodley

23, Jul, 2017 @6:00 AM

Barclays bank and former bosses to stand trial in January 2019

Institution and four men, including former chief executive John Varley, charged with fraud linked to 2008 fundraising

Jill Treanor

17, Jul, 2017 @11:52 AM

Ex-Barclays chief John Varley appears in court over fraud charges

Former CEO and three ex-colleagues released on bail in case over billions of pounds raised from Qatar during crisis

Jill Treanor

04, Jul, 2017 @5:41 AM

Barclays sees the beak about the bailout

Years after the event, the bank is due in court on Monday for a hearing into the fundraising it conducted in the maelstrom of the financial crsis

Shane Hickey

02, Jul, 2017 @4:54 PM

Why does Barclays talk about Bob Diamond like a wayward 16-year-old?

The public row between Hector Sants and Marcus Agius may interest insiders. But others will be startled to read that the bank thought Bob would 'mature and relax' as he got older

Nils Pratley

19, Sep, 2012 @6:00 PM

FSA knew about Libor probe when approving Bob Diamond's promotion, regulators' memos show

Records contradict Barclays chairman's evidence to MPs and show watchdog wanted Diamond to be more 'open' in his new role

Jill Treanor

19, Sep, 2012 @2:13 PM

John Varley as next governor? Don't bank on it

If the government wants a commercial banker to succeed Sir Mervyn King at the Bank in June next year (which is a persistent rumour) Varley would be a candidate

Nils Pratley

07, Mar, 2012 @7:02 PM

So Barclays pay as little as it can get away with? I should coco

Barclays' aggressive approach on pay raises many questions

Nils Pratley

19, Apr, 2011 @7:29 PM

Banks brace for a backlash as reporting season starts

In a week where unemployment may hit 2.5 million, Barclays will be unveiling big profits – and bonuses. And the outcome of Project Merlin makes it far from clear that there will be any more money for struggling small businesses

Jill Treanor, Heather Stewart and Alex Hawkes

13, Feb, 2011 @12:04 AM

Osborne's £800m message to bankers: your bonuses are safe

Bankers and the City understood Osborne's 'tax rise' very well – bank shares rose

Nils Pratley

08, Feb, 2011 @8:18 PM

Ministers' showdown with banks a lobbying triumph for John Varley

The missing part of the equation is the commitments on bonuses and pay

Nils Pratley

21, Dec, 2010 @8:14 PM

The end of free banking would be another slap in the face | Chris Leslie

Chris Leslie: Charging customers for day-to-day banking services would rightly create a fresh wave of public outrage

Chris Leslie

05, Dec, 2010 @12:00 PM

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John Varley

Frankly, banks – it’s time to give a damn about your image

Barclays bank and former bosses to stand trial in January 2019

Ex-Barclays chief John Varley appears in court over fraud charges

Barclays sees the beak about the bailout

Why does Barclays talk about Bob Diamond like a wayward 16-year-old?

FSA knew about Libor probe when approving Bob Diamond's promotion, regulators' memos show

John Varley as next governor? Don't bank on it

So Barclays pay as little as it can get away with? I should coco

Banks brace for a backlash as reporting season starts

Osborne's £800m message to bankers: your bonuses are safe

Ministers' showdown with banks a lobbying triumph for John Varley

The end of free banking would be another slap in the face | Chris Leslie

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