In the following video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer talks Barclays (BCS 0.66%). In particular, he highlights the problem the bank faces with poor public perception toward investment banking, in general, and toward the company's pay practices, specifically. He also tells us the big difference between this investment bank, and the fastest man in the world.
The Difference Between Barclays and the Fastest Man in the World
By Matt Koppenheffer – Feb 7, 2013 at 5:25PM
NYSE: BCS
Barclays
Market Cap
$68B
Today's Change
(-0.66%) $0.13
Current Price
$19.49
Price as of October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
A brief note about Barclays public perception problem.
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.