Barclays to slash balance sheet

Investment banking arm posts £329m fourth-quarter loss after litigation charge

Barclays on Tuesday said it will aim to cut up to another £105 billion ($172.2 billion) from its balance sheet by next year as tougher regulation and falling revenue in its investment bank bit into profit.

The UK bank's investment banking arm posted a £329 million operating loss in the fourth quarter as the unit sold assets and took a £111 million litigation charge.

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