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Barclays sees modest pressure after CEO quits over Epstein ties

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 11, 2018 Jes Staley, CEO Barclays, arrives at Downing Street for a meeting in London on January 11, 2018.

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Barclays shares saw modest pressure Monday after the U.K. bank announced its chief executive, Jes Staley, was departing after seeing a preliminary report by the U.K. regulator into his description of his ties with convicted sex felon Jeffrey Epstein.

Barclays UK:BARC shares lost 2%.

Though the Financial Conduct Authority has yet to release...