Barclays investment chief ‘not aware of Qatari bailout’

The former vice-chairman of investment banking at Barclays said she was not aware of a multi-billion-pound bailout deal with the Qataris, a court heard. Ex-CEO John Varley, 62, and former colleagues – Roger Jenkins, 63, Tom Kalaris, 63, and 60-year-old Richard Boath – raised £11.8bn in emergency fundraising in 2008. But the deal – which allowed the bank to avoid taking a taxpayer bailout – was allegedly covered up by the bankers to protect their enormous bonuses. Prosecutors allege they…