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Bond issue funding nearly 200 affordable new homes in Merthyr
A South Wales housing association is to build nearly 200 new homes after raising bond finance. Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association…
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Barclays, UBS, HSBC, Credit Suisse and RBS fined over spot trading cartel
The European Commission said Thursday that it has fined Barclays, UBS Group, HSBC Holdings, Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Suisse Group a total…
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EU Commission Fines Five Banks for Forex Spot Trading Cartel
By Giulia Petroni The European Commission said Thursday that it has fined Barclays PLC, UBS Group AG, HSBC Holdings PLC,…
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Former Goldman Sachs exec Schwartz to chair new clearing bank
Former Goldman Sachs executive Harvey Schwartz will chair a new clearing bank that has been valued at more than $1bn…
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Two friends trapped in bank for hours after ‘security guards locked them in’
Sarah Agbiji and Renita Ruta found themselves in a Barclays bank in Manchester after they arrived for a meeting and…
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Northcoders launches training hub in Newcastle
An award-winning company that helps people break into well-paying IT careers is to open a training hub in Newcastle. Northcoders…
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Jobs cut at toy maker amid pandemic fight back
Jobs have been cut by a Greater Manchester-based international toy maker and distributor as it carried out “significant changes” in…
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Newcastle energy firm Green Supplier collapsed with major debts
Green Supplier Limited collapsed owing more than £42m to creditors, having failed to make a profit during two years of…
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Barclays expands prime broking as rivals pull back after Archegos
Barclays is making a fresh push into prime broking after rivals retreated in the wake of steep losses from the collapse…
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Tide opens its app to customers of rivals in boost to open banking
T IDE, the finance app for business, is poised to attempt a major shake-up of the market by opening its…
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London bank bosses are split on return to office: ‘It’s a shock to the system’
Three months on from a widespread reopening of London’s financial districts, and banks are taking different paths on the new…
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The latest 39 North West appointments and promotions you should not miss
Public and private companies of all sizes from across Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and the North West as a whole have…
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Barclays closing Caernafon and Porthmadog branches in ‘devastating blow’
Barclays are set to close branches in Caernarfon and Porthmadog. The banking giant says it will close Caernarfon on February…
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Atlantic House hires portfolio manager from Merian Global Investors
Greenwood, who previously ran the Merian Systematic Positive Skew fund, will co-manage some of the firm’s mandates, as well as…
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Military Tuesday scheme launched to help Plymouth veterans find work
Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Plymouth Blitz Skills Plymouth’s centre for skills, training, education, careers and jobs launched…
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Trading Places: Compton takes IB reins at Barclays, BNP Paribas lands ECM banker
Here’s this week’s roundup of who is changing jobs at the top of the City. Barclays named Paul Compton as…
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GreenTech Firms Are Leading The Way In Narrowing The Equity Funding Gap – But There’s Still A Long Way To Go
The Launch of Inspiring Innovation on the Terrace of the House of Lords The Entrepreneurs Network Equality doesn’t happen overnight.…
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View: Despite Staley’s battles, investors have undervalued Barclays
When Nigel Higgins was appointed chairman of Barclays three years ago, some close observers predicted he would quickly look for…
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Why old school banks might fend off the new tech lenders
I n theory, a new breed of “challenger” bank is going to shake-up the staid old industry. Is going to…
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Barclays names Compton as investment bank head as Venkat shakes up leadership team
Barclays has named Paul Compton as the sole leader of its investment bank after his co-head C.S. Venkatakrishnan was promoted…
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How to beat rising mortgage rates as Barclays, TSB, HSBC and more hike charges
In the past week, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and TSB have upped interest charges on their products – that’s despite no…
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Trading Places: Venkat rises at Barclays, SocGen names new CFO
It’s been another busy week of hires, promotions and departures in the City. While the highest-profile move was surely the…
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Filipino bakery based in North Wales expands after major investment
Filipino bread, cake and pastries specialist Boca Bakery has expanded into new 6,700 square foot premises at Marsh Road, Rhyl…
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Barclays faces criticism following Staley departure – reports
The Times reported yesterday (2 November) that two senior fund managers, who are among the top 30 shareholders in Barclays,…
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Why Barclay’s new CEO will keep betting big on dealmaking after Staley’s exit
Jes Staley is gone from Barclays, but his successor will carry on his signature strategy of betting big on the UK’s…
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Aspire Housing secures £266m funding deal
Housing association Aspire has secured a £266.5 million funding package which will be used to boost affordable housing and help…
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Barclays bankers exhale after Staley exit as investors fret ‘untested’ new CEO
When a regulatory investigation into Jes Staley’s pursuit of a Barclays whistleblower threatened his tenure at the top of the…
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Deutsche UK’s dealmaking chief goes ‘old school’ to build out underweight team
Deutsche Bank is making a fresh play to grab a bigger share of the UK dealmaking market amid a broader…
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Ex-Barclays trader banned for life after Euribor conviction
Ex-Barclays trader Colin Bermingham has been banned from financial services for life after being convicted in 2019 of rigging the…
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Barclays chief Staley’s departure is rocking the bank — Here’s what you need to know
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is stepping down amid a regulatory probe into how he characterised his relationship with convicted…
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Jes Staley, Jeffrey Epstein and Barclays: A timeline
J es Staley is leaving Barclays after six years in charge. The bank announced Staley’s intention to step down in…
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Barclays boss Jes Staley quits over Epstein probe after tumultuous six-year reign
Jes Staley stepped down as chief executive at Barclays effective immediately after fresh developments came to light from UK regulators relating…
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Jes Staley, Jeffrey Epstein and Barclays, a timeline
1 999: Staley is appointed boss of JPMorgan’s private bank — clients include Jeffery Epstein. 2009: Staley is made boss…
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The character flaw that led to the downfall of the charming Barclays boss
He was good at it. Staley remembers details about those he wishes to please; asks after their family, takes them…
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Barclays CEO Jes Staley quits over Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Barclays boss Jes Staley has quit following the preliminary findings of an investigation into his role as private banker to…
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Barclays CEO Jes Staley quits after investigation into Jeffrey Epstein links
Barclays BARC, -1.74% BCS, -0.09% said Monday that Chief Executive Jes Staley has agreed to step down following an investigation…
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FTSE 100 Live: Barclays shock as CEO Jes Staley quits after Epstein inquiry
B arclays stunned the City today by revealing boss Jes Staley has quit the banking giant in response to an…
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GB Bank receives UK banking licence
Challenger Bank GBB has secured its UK banking licence after being authorised and regulated to trade by the Financial Conduct…
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East Mids engineering firm secures £250,000 funding boost from MEIF
A Northampton engineering firm has secured a £250,000 funding boost from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). Bowers Electrical Engineering…
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Barclays PLC 9-Mos Net Pft GBP5.26B
Corrections & Amplifications This headline was corrected at 0606 GMT. The original misstated the period as third quarter. Corrections &…
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Barclays bankers in line for big bonuses as Covid profits boom
B arclays landed record profits of £6.9 billion in the last nine months, setting the stage for a bumper round…
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Barclays’ dealmakers post record quarter amid M&A boom
Barclays dealmakers hauled in record fees during the third quarter as the UK lender followed Wall Street rivals with record…
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FTSE 100 Live: Evergrande worries, Barclays and Tesla in earnings spotlight
E vergrande’s future was back in focus today after it emerged that China’s debt-laden property firm had failed to complete…
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UK banks: another set of numbers to disguise the rot
T his week sees the UK Bank reporting season begin. Lloyds, HSBC, and Barclays look set to produce decent numbers…
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Manchester is England’s top city outside of London to start a business
Manchester is England’s top city outside of London in which to start a business, a major new survey has revealed.…
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Disney Stock Slides 3% As Analysts Warn Of Subscriber Slowdown
Topline Shares of streaming and entertainment giant Walt Disney fell 3% on Monday morning after analysts at Barclays downgraded the…
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Barclays unveils new Glasgow campus for 5,000 staff
Barclays is set to employ 5,000 people across a series of new offices in Glasgow, as large investment banks increasingly…
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Meet the judges for the CoventryLive Business Awards 2021
Everyone can agree that the past 18 months haven’t been easy. However, with staying home came the resurgence of supporting…
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JPMorgan taps ex-Barclays chief’s fintech to build UK digital bank
JPMorgan is partnering with former Barclays chief Antony Jenkins to use his fintech startup’s technology inside the UK iteration of…
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Trading Places: Citigroup builds clean energy team, JPMorgan taps ex-Barclays boss Jenkins
Citigroup sees a ‘megatrend’ in the transition to clean energy, so is building a team of dealmakers in Europe to…
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