Barclays
Barclays PLC (, occasionally ) is a British multinational universal bank, headquartered in London, England. 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. Barclays traces its origins to the goldsmith banking business established in the City of London in 1690 by Quakers John Freame and Thomas Gould.
Basic Information
- Category: Financial Services
- Founded: 1690
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: https://www.barclays.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1690 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: London, UK (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Category: Financial Services (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Employees: 80000 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: British (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Industry (SIC): Banking (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- State of Incorporation: X0 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Stock ticker: BCLYF (OTC) (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- Barclays Products: British multinational universal bank.
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
- Barclays — Wikipedia (reference)
- BARCLAYS PLC — SEC EDGAR (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-01
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Barclays PLC (, occasionally ) is a British multinational universal bank, headquartered in London, England. 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. Barclays traces its origins to the goldsmith banking business established in the City of London in 1690 by Quakers John Freame and Thomas Gould.
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- 8 structured facts available for extraction.
- 1 product or service signal captured.
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