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Barclays PLC · London United Kingdom ·(NYSE: BCS)(London: BARC)

Company Description

1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5-HP
United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-20-7116-1000
Rankings
  • FTSE 100
  • Dow Jones STOXX 50
  • #277 in FT Global 500
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Barclays sports more than 1,700 branches in the UK and some 2,000 more in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the US. The bank's offerings include personal financial services (savings, checking, and consumer loans); corporate banking; insurance; mortgage lending (Woolwich); and credit cards (Barclaycard). It operates investment bank Barclays Capital and offers wealth management services through Barclays Wealth. In 2008 Barclays bought the North American investment banking and capital markets business of troubled firm Lehman Brothers for approximately £1 billion ($1.75 billion). In 2009 it announced the sale of Barclays Global Investors to American money manager BlackRock, for $13.5 billion. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Barclays PLC Financials

Company TypePublic - NYSE: BCS - London: BARC

Headquarters
Fiscal Year-EndDecember
2008 Sales (mil.)$29,392.0
2008 Employees156,300

Barclays PLC Executives

69 executives listed for Barclays PLC's London,  location.
TitleName & BioContact
ChairmanMarcus AgiusNetwork
Vice ChairmanRichard BroadbentNetwork
Group Chief Executive and DirectorJohn VarleyNetwork

Competition

Competitive Landscape for Barclays PLC
Demand is driven by consumer income and wealth and demographics. The profitability of individual firms depends largely on effective marketing. Large companies have some advantages in providing expertise in a wider range of investment options, and they may be able to charge lower fees. Small companies can compete successfully by providing better service and advice. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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