The Financial Times Would Not Publish our Barclays Letter
Barclays and Global Investment Banking: Leave or remain? A week or so ago, the Financial Times wrote a piece on Barclays Bank. It chronicled the arrival on the scene of a well-known activist investor. Well-known in other areas perhaps, but not so much in major global banks. To his credit, it appears his first approach was polite, not bellicose, and we think that is best. But now, rebuffed, he has raised his voice. He wants a seat at the table. Full disclosure: We own Barc