Introducing Behind the Money: Barclays and the legal fight over a 'controlling mind'

Introducing Behind the Money: Barclays and the legal fight over a 'controlling mind'

Author: Financial Times March 17, 2020 Duration: 28:42

Behind the Money is a podcast from the Financial Times that takes listeners inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from FT journalists around the world. You can find Behind the Money wherever you get your podcasts, including FT.com/behindthemoney.


A costly investigation into the conduct of senior Barclays bankers during the 2008 financial crisis has raised questions about what it means to prosecute allegations of corporate crime, and whether Britain’s fraud laws need overhauling. The FT's Caroline Binham and Jane Croft report.


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Every Friday, the FT Banking Weekly team gathers to unpack the complex forces reshaping finance. This isn't just a headlines recap; it's a deep, analytical conversation from the journalists who broke many of the stories themselves. You'll hear the Financial Times' expert banking correspondents debating the implications of regulatory shifts, major mergers, market tremors, and the political decisions that ripple through boardrooms and trading floors worldwide. Each episode provides essential context, cutting through the jargon to explain what these developments truly mean for the industry and the broader economy. The discussion is grounded in the FT's rigorous reporting, offering a level of insight you won't find elsewhere. For anyone with a professional or keen personal interest in finance, this podcast serves as an indispensable weekly briefing. It’s the kind of informed, forward-looking analysis that helps you understand not just what happened, but why it matters and what might come next. The tone is conversational yet authoritative, reflecting the decades of combined expertise in the room. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve in a sector where change is the only constant.
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