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JPMorgan forecasts 2027 Fed hike; Barclays, Goldman postpone rate cut calls
Data suggests the labour market is holding, aiding belief that the Fed will leave borrowing costs unchanged at its January meeting…
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Barclays buys into stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx
Various banks and other financial institutions have announced plans involving stablecoins in the past year Barclays has bought a stake in…
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Barclays sees surge in Africa, Asia cross-border deal flows
The Middle East, India and Singapore are doing more transactions in the region, and this will likely increase in 2026 Barclays has a…
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Deutsche Bank joins Barclays, Apollo targeting energy transition deals
Deutsche Bank increased its environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related financing goals to target deals in high-carbon sectors.…
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Barclays announces £500 million buyback, upgrades 2025 guidance on strong income
Barclays announced a surprise £500 million (S$865.2 million) share buyback, upgraded its performance target for the year and said it would…
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Barclays hires 3 private bankers from JP Morgan, LGT, Deutsche Bank for Singapore
British lender also relocates senior banker from London as it expands coverage across Asia Barclays Private Bank in Singapore has hired…
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Barclays, BNP pivot to September Fed rate cut on Powell’s labour warning
Barclays and BNP Paribas expect the US Federal Reserve to make a 25-basis-point interest rate cut in September, according to notes dated…
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Barclays’ Singapore private bank business unaffected by Asia head’s exit
Barclays’ private bank in Singapore will operate as normal, despite the departure of the business’ Asia chief amid a restructuring. “The…
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Barclays says credit liquidity premium gone as e-trading thrives
This premium has shrunk as electronic credit trading has boomed, bringing more liquidity to the market, according to the report The…
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Barclays latest British lender to quit climate banking alliance
The NZBA lists more than 100 members on its website, including leading international financial institutions Barclays has become the latest…
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Barclays profit up 23% as Trump tariff turmoil lifts trading
The bank also announced a share buyback of £1 billion and a half year dividend of 3 pence per share Barclays first-half profit rose by a…
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UK fines Barclays US$56 million for lapses in financial crime control
It failed to evaluate money laundering risks while providing services to its clients Stunt & Co and WealthTek Britain’s financial…
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Barclays hires sales trader in Hong Kong after pullback
Barclays hired Joseph Lee from HSBC Holdings as head of high-touch equity sales trading for Asia-Pacific as the UK bank ramps up staffing…
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Barclays names several leadership changes in its Asia Pacific investment banking unit
Richard Satchwell has been appointed head of capital markets financing for Asia-Pacific at Barclays, among other key leadership changes…
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Barclays cuts more than 200 investment bank jobs to reduce costs
Barclays is preparing to cut more than 200 jobs in its investment bank in the coming days as part of chief executive officer CS…
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Microsoft touts AI sales at town hall, reveals Barclays contract
MICROSOFT touted its progress selling artificial intelligence tools to corporate customers during a companywide town hall on Thursday,…
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Barclays sets new performance goals as 2024 pretax profit rises
BARCLAYS upped its 2025 performance guidance on Thursday (Feb 13) after posting a 24 per cent rise in annual pretax profit for 2024 that…
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Barclays sees heightened competition in India from Japan banks - The Business Times
A RENEWED push by Japan’s biggest banks and other global lenders in India is driving down loan prices with the new players having more…
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Barclays annual bonuses expected to increase as much as 20%
BARCLAYS is set to increase annual bonuses by as much as 20 per cent in its investment bank after an improved year for traders and…
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Japanese banks sticking with Adani as Jefferies, Barclays review ties
JAPAN’S biggest banks plan to maintain ties to billionaire Gautam Adani despite US bribery charges, even as other global firms including…
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Barclays to add Singapore as private bank booking centre by 2026
BARCLAYS plans to add Singapore as its second booking centre for its private bank operations in Asia Pacific, marking a full return to the…
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GM, Barclays sign long-term credit card partnership agreement
GENERAL Motors and Barclays said on Monday (Oct 14) they have signed a long-term credit card partnership agreement to let customers earn…
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Barclays expects new dealmakers to take 18 months to ramp up
BARCLAYS said it expects a raft of senior dealmakers its hired in recent months to become more productive in the coming year, which…
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Investors face ‘pain trade’ amid China stimulus: Barclays
INVESTORS who have snubbed stocks tied to Chinese growth may face a “pain trade” after the world’s second-biggest economy unleashed a new…