BARCLAYS (BARC.L)

Web Site: www.barclays.com

DETAILS

Index Membership: N/A Sector: Finance Industry: Bank Full Time Employees: 74,800

 

BUSINESS SUMMARY

Barclays PLC, the banking eagleThe eagle is its lucky emblem. The English banking group, Barclays, often casts its beady and observant eye over the services offered to customers. And such an attitude pays off. Proof of this is the fact that it ranks third amongst the great British banking institutions, just behind HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland.It is also strongly represented at international level, established in about sixty countries, through 2,100 branches. Its activities are centered around credit cards, property loans, factoring and leasing.The group’s main activities concentrate on five sectors:Personal Finance Services focuses on life assurance, savings, retirement pensions and property loans for private individuals.Business Banking & Services handles services for English or other banking institutions.Online Banking & Services offers a range of banking services available over the Internet.Investment Banking handles the bank’s investment and trading activities in capital markets across the world.Finally, Barclays Global Investors provides asset management for institutional investors.