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Recent News About Barclays
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Card spending rises as consumers turn to AI tools amid stable household confidence
Consumer card spending in the UK increased by 1.4 per cent year-on-year in July, according to new data from Barclays.
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Number of UK renters saving for house deposits falls sharply
Renters in the UK are finding it increasingly difficult to save for a house deposit, with only 17 per cent reporting active savings in July, down from 31 per cent in January.
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Barclays withdraws from Net Zero Banking Alliance but maintains climate commitments
Barclays PLC has announced its decision to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance.
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UK businesses express optimism towards government's industrial strategy
Confidence in the UK Government's Industrial Strategy is high among businesses, according to recent research by Barclays.
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Barclays partners with National Numeracy to boost maths confidence
One in three adults in the UK, according to new research from Barclays, are not confident in assisting children with their maths homework.
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Barclays partners with S&P Global on multiyear strategic agreement
Barclays has announced a new multi-year strategic agreement with S&P Global, aiming to enhance its business offerings.
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Alex Ham appointed global chairman of investment banking at Barclays
Barclays has announced the appointment of Alex Ham as Global Chairman of Investment Banking.
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Hospitality sector sees boost from office returns amid economic shifts
Barclays has reported that the Hospitality and Leisure (H&L) sector is experiencing growth due to increased footfall from workers returning to offices.
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UK card spending declines amid cautious consumer behavior
Card spending in the UK fell by 0.1% in June, as revealed by the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report.
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Barclays enters multi-year strategic agreement with MSCI
Barclays and MSCI Inc. have entered into a multi-year strategic agreement to provide Barclays with access to MSCI's analytics and integrated risk modeling services.
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Barclays appoints Joseph Lee as head of high touch sales trading in Asia Pacific
Barclays has announced the appointment of Joseph Lee as Head of High Touch Sales Trading for the Asia Pacific region.
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UK rent and mortgage spending slows; awareness gap in ownership schemes
Consumer spending on rent and mortgages in the UK grew by 4.3% year-on-year in June, according to data from Barclays Property Insights.
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Barclays appoints new Co-CEOs for Middle East operations
Barclays has appointed Khaled El Dabag and Walid Mezher as Co-CEOs for its Middle East operations.
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Barclays announces executive committee changes with new co-chief operating officers
Barclays has announced changes to its Group Executive Committee, effective immediately.
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Robert Swaak joins Barclays UK board as non-executive director
Barclays Bank UK PLC has announced the appointment of Robert Swaak as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.
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UK sees surge in new businesses despite decline in equity investments
Barclays' latest Regional Investment Map reveals a shift in capital dynamics for UK startups and scale-ups.
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Dale Walsh joins Barclays as global head of credit distribution
Barclays has announced the appointment of Dale Walsh as the Global Head of Credit Distribution and Product for its Private Bank and Wealth Management division.
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Barclays UK appoints new head for mortgage intermediaries
Barclays UK has announced the appointment of Roland McCormack as Head of Mortgage Intermediaries.
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Farzad Billimoria appointed head of private bank for UAE at Barclays
Barclays has announced the appointment of Farzad Billimoria as Head of Private Bank for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Mortgage and rental spending growth slows down again
Data from Barclays Property Insights reveals a slowdown in the growth of consumer spending on rent and mortgages for the third consecutive month in May, with a year-on-year increase of 4.6%, compared to April's 5.2%.