We need to accelerate the execution of the strategy, barclays ... remains far too hierarchical, bureaucratic and group-centric to deliver the required outcomes. I therefore want to see much more streamlined processes.

John McFarlane

Categorized in : Mergers & Acquisitions

We've had a full 12 months of clean and respectable profits, producing earnings per share of 20 pence. When I joined, we were loss-making and dividends were paid from reserves. We've firmly drawn a line on the past.

It's far from certain what we might be able to secure from discus... by John McFarlane

It's far from certain what we might be able to secure from discussions with the EU.

Barclays ... remains far too hierarchical, bureaucratic and group-centric, i therefore want to see much more streamlined processes.

We expect to be in investment banking and in it strongly, we will focus on what we're good at and put more investment in those areas, but we'll look to scale back the areas that don't make it.

There's probably more fertile ground internationally than domestically from the early sights we've had.