Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, we operate in over 50 countries and employ over 130,000 people. We provide large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions to their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. Our clients also benefit from access to the breadth of expertise across Barclays. WeÍre one of the largest financial services providers in the world, and are also engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate banking, and wealth and investment management.