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Banks set to report stronger profits as they face prospect of tax hike

The announcements will come on the same week that Chancellor John Healey will deliver his autumn Budget statement.

Evening Standard · Oct 25

Banks set to report stronger profits as they face prospect of tax hike

The announcements will come on the same week that Chancellor John Healey will deliver his autumn Budget statement.

Evening Standard · Oct 23

Adobe’s next boss joins a powerful club: Meet the Indian-origin CEOs running the world’s biggest companies

Adobe’s next CEO Anil Chakravarthy is joining a powerful club. From Microsoft and Google to Chanel, FedEx and Micron, Indian-origin executives now run companies spanning technology, banking, luxury, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. Here are the leaders occupying some of the biggest corner offices in global business.

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Barclays joins rival in cautioning against hiking bank taxes

The lender’s boss said raising taxes for banks and other important sectors was not consistent with the Government’s pro-growth aims.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Barclays confirms trans women to be barred from using ladies’ toilets

Group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan said the move follows the recent Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Barclays bank to block trans women from using female toilets

Barclays also ditched the diversity targets at its US business earlier this month

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Barclays sees profits surge as tariffs turmoil boosts trading activity

The banking group reported a better-than-expected 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £2.72 billion, despite setting aside more cash for bad debts.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Barclays to hand share award worth £500 to staff after yearly profits surge by a quarter

The banking group will be handing out share awards worth £500 to the vast majority of its staff following the financial performance.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Barclays to hand share award to staff after yearly profit surges by a quarter

The banking group will be handing out share awards worth £500 to the vast majority of its staff following the financial performance.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Revolut boss says ‘not rational’ to float in UK over US stock market

Nik Storonsky’s remarks came as the chief executive of Barclays said London’s stock market had ‘shrunk’ while ‘the US has grown’.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024