| From Theherald.co.uk: Barclays' board yesterday received backing for a controversial £7bn fundraising that will deliver almost a third of the company into the hands of new investors from the Middle East, despite a rebellion by one in five investors.
At a shareholder meeting in London, directors, led by chairman Marcus Agius and chief executive John Varley, faced strong criticism from investors, including the director of corporate governance at London and Edinburgh-based fund manager F&C, over the terms of the deal..... Full Article: Source
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