Barclays Activist Bramson Renews Call for Trading Rejig

Barclays Activist Bramson Renews Call for Trading Rejig

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Edward Bramson of Sherbourne Investors has increased his stake in Barclays to nearly 6% and is urging the bank to follow Deutsche Bank's example by restructuring its corporate investment bank to improve profitability. Despite recent strong performance, Bramson argues these are short-term gains due to extraordinary market conditions. He suggests a 24% reduction in corporate investment bank assets. Barclays has not yet responded to these proposals, possibly due to current travel restrictions.

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How has Edward Bramson shown his commitment to Barclays?

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What is Edward Bramson's proposal regarding Barclays' investment strategy?

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What are the criticisms Edward Bramson has regarding Barclays' current strategy?

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What restructuring size is Edward Bramson suggesting for Barclays?

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What has been the response from Barclays regarding the criticisms and proposals?

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