Barclays boss faces probe after attempting to identify whistleblower

Barclays boss Jes Staley will be probed by Britain's financial watchdog and have his pay docked over governance failings which saw him attempt to identify a whistleblower.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have opened an investigation into Mr Staley's conduct and senior manager responsibilities relating to the lender's whistleblowing programme.