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Barclays Names a New Chairman

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David Walker, a former official of the central bank and the British Treasury, takes over as chairman of Barclays bank in Britain. Walker was part of British government required reviews of the financial industry and an inquiry into RBS. He has argued for better disclosure, and is well respected in British banking. Walker will have to find a replacement for Bob Diamond, the CEO, who resigned following the LIBOR rate manipulation investigation.

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