Barclays writes off £228 million in loans after MFS collapse
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28
Barclays writes off £228 million in loans after MFS collapse
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28
Barclays expects to recover over 50% of the £500 million it lent to Market Financial Solutions Ltd., despite writing off £228 million in the first quarter.
Insolvency officials remain uncertain about the total recovery from the collapsed UK mortgage lender, while Barclays' provision was linked to this single company exposure.
The MFS collapse in February raised concerns about Barclays' risk checks, but the bank still reported strong Q1 trading and announced a £500 million share buyback.
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