Barclays (LSE: BARC.L - news) could name US hedge fund boss Jes Staley as its new chief executive as early as today. Mr Staley, a former banker at JP Morgan, is understood to be the preferred candidate to succeed Antony Jenkins who was fired in June amid a row over the future direction at Barclays. This is not the first time that Mr Staley has been in the bank's sights for the top job.