Wall Street firms mull full-time office mandate amid regulatory shifts

In the wake of evolving regulatory landscapes, Barclays Plc and other Wall Street giants contemplate a return-to-office mandate, considering stringent new rules from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. While some firms like Truist Financial Corp. have already announced full-time office requirements, others, like Deutsche Bank AG, foresee minimal disruption to remote work protocols. With Finra's impending regulations, the financial industry navigates a delicate balance between compliance and the flexibility of remote work.

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By Gillian Tan

Barclays Plc is among Wall Street firms weighing whether to require scores of workers to commute to company offices five days a week, as US brokerage regulators enact new rules for supervising work at home.

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