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Barclays has no plans for tie-up with rival banks - sources

Reuters - UK Focus

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc (LSE: BARC.L - news) is not exploring a potential merger with other banks, two sources close to the lender told Reuters, dismissing a media report that said Barclays was considering a possible deal with rivals, including Standard Chartered (BSE: 580001.BO - news) .

The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Barclays' top executives were exploring a deal with another banks and chairman John McFarlane was keen on the idea of a possible combination with StanChart (HKSE: 2888-OL.HK - news) . https://on.ft.com/2IWuFwR

Barclays and Standard Chartered declined to comment on the FT report.

(Reporting by Lawrence White and Sinead Cruise, writing by Pamela Barbaglia, editing by Silvia Aloisi)