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Barclays Bank PLC has announced it will exercise its issuer call option to fully redeem 21 series of iPath® ETNs on June 14, 2023. Effective immediately, the bank will waive the minimum redemption size for these ETNs, allowing holders to redeem any number. The cash payment for each ETN will be based on the closing indicative value on June 7, 2023, the valuation date. Trading will cease on June 8, 2023, prior to the redemption date. Investors are advised to consult the prospectus for detailed instructions on the redemption process and to recognize that the ETNs involve significant risks, including no principal protection and reliance on Barclays' creditworthiness. The bank intends to continue selling the ETNs from its inventory until the valuation date.
Barclays Bank PLC has announced a 1 for 4 reverse split of its iPath® Series B S&P 500® VIX Short-Term Futures™ ETNs, effective on March 7, 2023. The ETNs currently trade under the ticker symbol VXX on the CBOE BZX Exchange. The record date for this reverse split is set for March 6, 2023, with holders receiving a new reverse-split adjusted ETN for every four held, plus cash payments for any partial holdings. The ETNs pose significant risks, including lack of principal protection and exposure to fluctuations in the underlying index. For details on risks and processes, refer to the relevant prospectus.
Barclays has appointed Taylor Wright and Cathal Deasy as Co-Heads of Investment Banking, effective March 27, pending regulatory approvals. Both leaders will manage business operations across various coverage and product groups, aimed at enhancing client relationships and global deal-making. Reporting to Paul Compton, Barclays' Global Head of Corporate & Investment Bank, their appointments signal a strategic move towards building a stronger investment banking franchise.
Wright has been with Barclays since 2019, previously serving as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, while Deasy comes from Credit Suisse, where he led significant M&A initiatives in Europe.