Barclays Falls Short on Fixed Income Trading Revenue

The transcript discusses Barclays' recent financial performance, highlighting that the bank slightly missed expectations across various sectors, including fixed income trading, equities trading, and investment banking. Despite high expectations, Barclays' buyback was in line with predictions, and the bank took a conservative approach compared to other European banks. The weaker pound affected trading revenue, but Barclays raised its dividend and returned more capital to shareholders. There is potential for additional buybacks if the year progresses well.

What factors contributed to Barclays being more conservative in returning capital to shareholders?

What actions did Barclays take regarding dividends and capital return to shareholders?