Activist investor Edward Bramson suffers defeat in bid for board seat at Barclays
Some 87.2% of shareholders voted against the election of Bramson
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Barclays is a global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management. It operates through branches, offices and subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and overseas.
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