12 SEPTEMBER 1987, Page 23

Tip, and run

BARCLAYS' new chairman John Quinton has been telling the US House of Repre- sentatives about regulating the securities markets. I hope they enjoyed his style. He explained how Barclays maintains, its Chinese walls between departments: 'Our own bank shares analyst even recom- mended investors to sell Barclays shares, and although I do not normally like to dwell on our failures, I am pleased to say that our shares have moved forward strongly ever since.'