Barclays

David Cameron has issued one of his strongest defences of the banking sector yet, telling the Lord Major's banquet those who "trash the banks would end up trashing Britain".

Barclays has appointed Rory Tobin, former head of iShares International, to work on reviewing the group's asset management arm.

High street bank staff who missed sales targets were named and shamed, forced to work late and threatened with the sack, according to the Unite union.

US regulators have proposed a $470m fine for Barclays after the bank was found to have manipulated the American electricity market.

Barclays shares have fallen after the bank revealed it is facing two new US regulatory investigations into its conduct.

A care home group is suing Barclays for £37m over the rigging of LIBOR in a landmark case which could force the bank to disclose the names of managers involved in the scandal.

Barclays has teamed up with Amundi Investment Solutions to launch a fund providing exposure to US takeovers.

Jane Wallace reports from our recent fixed income event.

Bank of England policymaker Andy Haldane, has slated ring-fencing proposals for being too weak and said "King Kong" banks should be no larger than $100bn.

Barclays has launched Retail Distribution Review (RDR)-ready share classes on its active and passive funds and discretionary offerings.