barclays will ge coming out with trading update on 07.05.2009 It is expected to report profits higher than market expectations.

A good Buy Medium to Long term

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AGM Statement.

We have taken on board feedback from some shareholders regarding the bonus awards made to Executive Directors, and in discussions with the Remuneration Committee and the full Board, Bob and Chris have voluntarily agreed to have the release and payment of their 2011 bonuses subject to a further performance condition. This means that half of their award would be forfeited if Barclays Return on Equity is below its cost of equity. I think this gesture acknowledges the concern expressed by shareholders and demonstrates Bob and Chris' confidence in the future prospects of your company.

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Bank of America recommend 'BUY' today with a target price of 370p.

370 would be nice

Barclays said in the agm statement on Friday that its remuneration report for the year ended December 2011 was approved by 73.1 percent of votes cast, while 26.9 percent voted against the resolution.

Votes cast as % of Issued Share Capital 62.79%

LAST year Barclays said the time for apologies was over. Yesterday we got another one.

Marcus Agius blamed the strength of the pay revolt on the fact investors are not only keen for a fight, they want to show they are up for one. Good.

Barclays is a victim of its own breathtaking arrogance. At its results in February, it refused to reveal and justify its executive bonuses even though they were known.

It’s not that communication has failed, it’s that Barclays hasn’t even seen the point of communicating.

The bank simply hasn’t bothered to engage outside of its comfort zone.

There’s another worry. Bob Diamond is an exceptional talent.

But in handing him so much money Barclays is either signalling they can’t cope without him, or he runs the show a la Fred Goodwin at RBS.

Neither is palatable.

I will say this my views people where placed to support diamond .
the chairman was just jesting and could not give a toss for holders
diamond would not address the SP that as fallen under is leadership.
and in my view he should say why he thinks he should get this bonuses
for failure which is what we have .

as for certain fund managers they should hang there heads in shame .
any pension company should avoid companys like STANDARD LIFE .
you can now see why there products are crap .
so if you have a STANDARD LIFE product you deserve to be ripped off .
have a nice weekend .

and to call us hecklers was a disgrace .

I can't imagine you heckling anyone, at all, ever, Mr T !!!!!!! ;o)

LOL

THE board did not answer one question . because they new it would be over in one hour and just ignored the questions and answered with there own end views .
if the board resigned tomorrow it would not affect the bank .there are better people
out there who would do a better job for far lower salary .
diamond is not that good . its all smoke and shite.
lets give them 6 months and if nothing as changed we will go for
a EGM.

this company is run by greedy dishonest people

Where is next support ?

Why Barclys falling while other banks are quite stable?
Any issues related to this one?

was told its a knock on effect from JP Morgan's fiasco

Did they go against them or JPM?
It should be good for them.

what a great CEO we do not have he as taken is millions for destoying the bank in is 18 months as ceo down 28% since march 25th. and down from 375p when he took over .

been told to buy back at 150p by hedge funder...apparently big shorting going on

Breaches 180 then yeah is could go to 150 even 140

Waiting for 160p buy there and sell 210p, probally be September future now. I believe lack of yield is whats holding BARC back, pick up the yield and we'll see higher prices. Board not interested in shareholders though so no point holding equity.