Overview
Barclays PLC is a multinational financial institution headquartered in London's Canary Wharf district, operating across retail banking, investment banking, wealth management, brokerage services, and lending. Founded in 1896, the bank provides banking, loans, strategic advisory, financing, wealth management, and risk management services to corporate, government, and institutional clients.
Barclays operates as five divisions: the UK Consumer Bank, UK Corporate Bank, Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM), Investment Bank, and the US Consumer Bank. The company serves over 48 million customers across more than 40 countries and employs more than 147,500 people. It traces its origins to 1690, making it one of the oldest continuously operating banks globally.
In 2025, Group income reached £22.1bn, up 11% year-on-year, with a CET1 ratio of 14.1%. Barclays committed to mobilize $1 trillion of financing by year-end 2030 to help fund the energy transition.
Recent Leadership News
Craig Bright and Anne Marie Darling assumed roles as Group Co-Chief Operating Officers in July 2025. In December 2025, Barclays promoted 118 colleagues across the Group to Managing Director, effective January 1, 2026.
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