Barclays Stock Price, News & Analysis

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) has announced the establishment of a Fair Fund for investors who purchased Barclays ADRs or ordinary shares between June 26, 2019, and March 27, 2022. The SEC-authorized fund will compensate eligible investors through a two-stage allocation process, first prioritizing ADR holders and then ordinary shareholders.

Eligible investors must submit their Proof of Claim Form through BarclaysFairFund.com by November 29, 2025. Distribution payments will be calculated based on recognized losses, with a minimum distribution threshold of $25. The payment amount will be adjusted for any prior compensation received from other sources and may include reasonable interest.

Barclays Bank PLC (NYSE:BCS) has announced the results of its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for two series of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). The tender offers expired on September 24, 2025, with settlement scheduled for October 1, 2025.

For the iPath CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index ETN, 6,111 notes were accepted at $130.00 per note, totaling $794,430.00. The iPath Bloomberg Energy Subindex Total Return ETN saw 27,238 notes accepted at $7.50 per note, amounting to $204,285.00. The bank did not receive sufficient consents for the proposed amendments, so they will not be implemented. Untendered notes will remain outstanding after settlement.

Barclays (NYSE:BCS) has appointed Alex Ham as Global Chairman of Investment Banking, effective early 2026. Ham joins from Deutsche Bank where he served as Co-CEO Deutsche Numis and Head of Global Private Growth Capital.

With 20 years of experience, Ham brings extensive expertise in connecting European high-growth company founders with global venture capitalists, private equity, and public equity markets. His appointment aims to strengthen Barclays' position in advising clients on disruption and innovation, particularly enhancing the bank's UK and European franchises.

Barclays Bank PLC (NYSE:BCS) has extended its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for two series of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). The expiration deadline has been pushed from June 25, 2025, to September 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM ET.

The tender offers include the iPath® CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM ETN with a purchase price of $130.00 (versus $115.34 indicative value) and the iPath® Bloomberg Energy Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN at $7.50 (versus $5.18 indicative value). As of June 25, 2025, 6,855 notes of the first series and 27,641 notes of the second series have been tendered.

The purchase price is payable on October 1, 2025, unless further extended or terminated early. Barclays reserves the right to amend the offers, including adjusting purchase prices, based on index level changes.

Barclays announced the redemption of 4 iPath® ETNs (Exchange-Traded Notes) effective June 25, 2025. The ETNs being redeemed include products tracking Bloomberg indices for Livestock, Copper, Grains, and Platinum. Following a successful cash tender offer and consent solicitation, Barclays amended the indenture to allow for full redemption of outstanding ETNs. The Valuation Date is set for June 17, 2025, with holders receiving cash payment equal to the Closing Indicative Note Value on that date. Holders can no longer exercise redemption rights and must either hold until the Redemption Date or sell prior. The company emphasizes these investments carry significant risks and may not suit all investors.

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.