"Qatar's Sale of Barclays Shares Puts Pressure on CEO Amid Strategy Refresh"

Barclays is facing challenges as major investor Qatar Investment Authority reduces its stake by 45%, raising concerns about the upcoming strategy update. The bank plans to focus on generating higher returns without cutting jobs or reducing capital allocation to the investment bank, but skepticism remains. Barclays' shares have fallen 50% since 2016, and the QIA's sale is expected to drive them lower. In other news, a former Goldman Sachs analyst is facing insider trading charges for allegedly using confidential information to make profitable trades.