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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 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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Singapore’s bonds set to gain on tighter supply, more liquidity: Barclays
Singapore’s government bonds may see elevated demand through the end of the year, according to Barclays Plc. Yields on the island nation’s…
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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 and upgraded its performance target for the year as it struck…
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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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Barclays fined £42m for poor money laundering checks
Barclays Bank has been fined £42m by the UK's financial watchdog for failures in its money laundering risk management. The Financial…
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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 beats first-quarter forecasts as Trump turmoil supercharges trading
Barclays booked a stronger than expected 19 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday (Apr 30), as trading activity surged in…
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Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4%
Barclays has become the biggest UK lender so far to cut mortgage rates as the continued uncertainty caused by US tariff policy raises…
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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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Santander and Barclays cut mortgage rates below 4% as market picks up.
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Two major lenders launched mortgage deals on Thursday with interest rates of less than 4%, as…
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Barclays sees heightened competition in India from Japan banks
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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Barclays promotes 116 staffers across bank to managing directors
BARCLAYS promoted 116 employees across the bank to its managing director ranks. The investment bank took the largest share of the…
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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…