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Corporate governance

Information on Barclays corporate governance, and links to relevant key documents, including charters, reviews and terms of reference.

Corporate governance

Marcus Agius

Barclays Group Chairman Marcus Agius

“Good corporate governance practice is an important ingredient in creating and sustaining shareholder value, and ensuring that behaviour is ethical, legal and transparent.” 

Barclays Group Chairman Marcus Agius.

 

As Barclays is listed on the London Stock Exchange, it complies with the UK Combined Code on Corporate Governance. Additionally, Barclays has American Depositary Receipts listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is therefore also subject to certain NYSE corporate governance rules.

Corporate Governance in Barclays

All of our corporate governance practices have been brought together in one document. This framework provides the basis for promoting the highest standards of corporate governance in Barclays, February 2010.

Charter of Expectations

The Charter sets out the role profiles, behaviours and competencies required for each role on the Board and its Committees, February 2010.

Board Audit Committee

Terms of Reference, February 2009.

Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee

Terms of Reference, June 2010.

Board Risk Committee

Terms of Reference, December 2009

Board HR and Remuneration Committee

Terms of Reference, February 2010.

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