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Barclays PLC (BCS) generates a steady flow of news across commercial banking, investment banking, capital markets and research. As a British universal bank with UK consumer, corporate, wealth and private banking franchises, a global investment bank and a specialist US consumer bank, its announcements span operational performance, capital actions and strategic developments.
On this page, readers can follow Barclays news related to share buy-backs, capital ratios, regulatory interactions and product actions. Recent Form 6-K filings and press releases have covered topics such as the Bank of England’s 2025 bank capital stress test results, where Barclays was assessed as sufficiently capitalised under the stress scenario, and multi-stage share repurchase programmes aimed at reducing share capital by cancelling repurchased ordinary shares.
Barclays news also reflects its role in investment banking and capital markets. Press releases in 2025 highlight senior appointments in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and investment banking leadership, along with references to external rankings for M&A advisory and debt capital markets activity. Additional announcements describe cash tender offers, consent solicitations and redemptions for iPath-branded exchange-traded notes, including detailed risk disclosures for ETN investors.
Another important stream of news comes from Barclays Research, which publishes thematic work on artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, labour markets, energy and global supply chains. These releases summarise key findings from the Equity Gilt Study and Impact Series reports, offering long-term perspectives on structural changes affecting markets and economies.
Investors and followers of BCS stock can use this news feed to monitor regulatory filings, capital management decisions, structured product actions, leadership changes and research publications that shape the bank’s strategic direction and risk profile over time.
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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.
Barclays' Impact Series report highlights the growing challenges to global food security, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and extreme weather. The report warns that ongoing food price pressures could lead to shortages, particularly in vulnerable countries. Key findings include the potential for social unrest due to rising food insecurity, reduced crop yields from climate impacts, and increasing trade protectionism which threatens the availability of essential food crops. The report underscores that previous gains in reducing hunger and poverty are at risk.
Barclays Bank PLC has announced the exercise of its issuer call option to fully redeem its iPath® S&P GSCI® Crude Oil Total Return Index ETNs (Ticker: OILNF) on January 25, 2023. The redemption will occur after obtaining consent for amendments to the ETNs’ indenture, allowing Barclays to redeem all outstanding ETNs. The valuation date for the redemption is set for January 18, 2023. Investors are advised to review the associated risks and procedures outlined in the ETNs’ prospectus before making investment decisions.
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