Barclays is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is a publicly owned company founded in 1690 and has a workforce of approximately 73,280 employees. Barclays offers a wide range of financial products and services to both retail and corporate customers, including personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management, and insurance. The company operates in over 40 countries and is considered one of the largest banks in the world.