Barclays Stock Price, News & Analysis

Barclays (BCS) has appointed Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, joining Tom Johnson and Travis Barnes in the leadership role. Warm, who brings over 30 years of leveraged finance experience, will be based in New York and report to Global Co-Heads of Investment Banking, Cathal Deasy and Taylor Wright.

Warm joins from UBS, where he served as Global Head of Leveraged and Debt Capital Markets. His track record includes leading transactions for numerous issuers, raising hundreds of billions in loan and bond markets. According to recent Dealogic data, Barclays ranks #5 in global M&A advisory, #4 in DCM Bookrunning, and #6 as a Global Investment Bank.

Barclays Research's 70th Equity Gilt Study analyzes the transformative impact of AI on global markets and economy. The report highlights AI's influence on supply chains, labor markets, and investment returns. Key findings include: 1) Strategic vulnerabilities due to concentrated rare earth elements and skilled talent in specific countries 2) AI's modest but growing impact on employment, particularly affecting higher-paid white-collar roles 3) Potential investment implications including equity gains, higher yields, and a stronger dollar 4) The emergence of China's DeepSeek as a "Sputnik moment" spurring increased AI infrastructure investment The study, which combines macro analysis with multi-asset data spanning over 100 years, suggests AI will be "most likely a net positive for the world at large," according to Global Chairman of Research Ajay Rajadhyaksha.

Barclays has appointed Andrew K. Woeber as Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, reporting to Global Co-Heads of Investment Banking Cathal Deasy and Taylor Wright. Based in New York, Woeber brings over 25 years of experience in advising global companies on strategic transactions.

Prior to joining Barclays, Woeber was a Partner at Centerview and held leadership positions at Greenhill & Co. and Morgan Stanley. He began his career as a corporate lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, specializing in M&A. His educational background includes a law degree from Harvard and an economics degree from Stanford.

Woeber's extensive transaction experience includes work with major companies such as Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, Comcast, and Wells Fargo. The appointment comes as Barclays achieved a top 5 rank in announced M&A volumes for Q1 2025, according to Dealogic.

Barclays (BCS) has announced the appointment of Jason Short as Managing Director in their Financial Sponsors Group (FSG), based in San Francisco. This strategic hire is part of Barclays' ongoing investment to strengthen its financial sponsors practice and expand its Investment Banking capabilities.

Short, who rejoins Barclays after serving as Managing Director on Deutsche Bank's Financial Sponsors team since 2019, will focus on building and maintaining relationships with West Coast financial sponsor clients and their portfolio companies. This appointment follows the recent additions of Isobel van Daesdonk and Scott Willard to the platform in February.

With nearly 20 years of experience in financial services, including previous roles at Barclays in the Leveraged Finance Team in New York and London offices, Short's appointment aligns with the bank's strategy to enhance client relationships through holistic coverage and strategic content delivery.

Barclays Bank PLC has announced updates to its previously announced cash tender offers for three series of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). The key changes include:

- Extension of the expiration deadline from March 26, 2025, to April 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. New York City time

- Amendments to the purchase price per Note for certain Series, reflecting a premium to the Closing Indicative Note Value as of March 26, 2025

- Purchase Price payment is scheduled for April 23, 2025, unless further extended or terminated early

The tender offers and consent solicitations aim to amend certain provisions of the Notes and are subject to conditions outlined in the Initial Statement and its supplements. Noteholders who have already validly tendered their Notes are not required to take further action.

Barclays (BCS) has announced the appointment of Kieran Whitty as Co-Head of Healthcare EMEA, partnering with Sid Chhibbar. This strategic appointment aims to strengthen Barclays' investment banking presence in the UK and Continental Europe.

Whitty joins from Bank of America, where he served 18 years, most recently as Managing Director in EMEA Healthcare. His expertise spans healthcare services and medtech, with notable transactions including advising PureHealth on Hellenic Healthcare Group acquisition and Nordic Capital on Sunrise Medical exit.

The appointment reinforces Barclays' healthcare practice, with Whitty scheduled to start in June, based in London, reporting to Richard Landgarten, Global Head of Healthcare and Real Estate Investment Banking.

Barclays Bank PLC has announced a consultation process regarding proposed changes to the CIBC Atlas Select Index, which underlies the iPath® Select MLP ETNs. The key modification would extend the quarterly rebalancing period from four to eight business days, with implementation expected on April 11, 2025.

Barclays Index Administration (BINDA) is accepting feedback on these changes until March 26, 2025. Interested parties can submit their input through BINDA as detailed in the Consultation Announcement. The bank emphasizes that investment in these ETNs carries significant risks and may not suit all investors, as they are riskier than ordinary unsecured debt securities and lack principal protection.

Barclays has unveiled Barclays Live, a next-generation client research portal designed to provide personalized market insights and analysis. The platform features a modern interface with enhanced navigation and analytical capabilities, focusing on delivering tailored experiences to each client.

Key features include specialized 'Hubs' that aggregate cross-asset expert opinions, Signature reports, events, and data in streamlined locations, covering various market themes from Deepseek to Tariffs 2.0. The platform also introduces 'Flip-Cards', offering scenario analysis tools that enable clients to explore alternative market perspectives.

According to 2024 Extel surveys, Barclays ranks #3 in Global Fixed Income, #5 in European Equity Research, and #8 in U.S. Equity Research among major investors.

Barclays has announced two strategic appointments to its Americas Financial Sponsors Group, hiring Isobel van Daesdonk and Scott Willard as Managing Directors based in New York. Both will report to Christian Oberle, Head of the Americas Financial Sponsors Group.

Van Daesdonk brings 25 years of investment banking experience, joining from Guggenheim Securities where she was Senior Managing Director. She previously spent 20 years at Deutsche Bank, maintaining strong relationships with clients including Bain, Roark, and New Mountain Capital.

Willard contributes over 20 years of investment banking experience, having served at Deutsche Bank, UBS, and Nomura Securities, with established relationships with CD&R, CVC, KKR, and other top Financial Sponsor clients.