Barclays Q3 profit misses expectations amid weakness in fixed income
22nd Oct 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Barclays reported a slightly lower-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday following a strong performance in equities but weakness in fixed income, as it announced a £500m share buyback and confirmed plans to cut around 5,000 jobs this year in an AI push.
Read moreBoE said to be examining Barclays over private credit reporting
19th Oct 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England is reportedly examining whether Barclays traders misrepresented illiquid private credit loans to understate their risk after concerns were raised by an insider.
Read moreChancellor mulls hiking taxes on banks - report
16th Oct 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Bank stocks came under pressure on Friday, after it was reported that chancellor John Healey was considering hitting the sector with a fresh wave of taxes.
Read moreBarclays profits beat forecasts on higher fees
28th Jul 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Barclays fell 5% on Tuesday despite the UK bank delivering a better than expected 17% jump in half-year profits driven by higher income in its global markets division and investment banking fees.
Read moreBarclays spends £750m to buy Canary Wharf HQ
30th Jun 2026 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has announced the acquisition of a long-term leasehold interest in its global headquarters at One Churchill Place in Canary Wharf in a deal worth £750m.
Read moreBarclays acquires children's money platform GoHenry
12th Jun 2026 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has agreed to acquire children's money management platform GoHenry from US fintech group Acorns, it announced on Friday, as the bank looked to strengthen its youth banking proposition and deepen relationships with families and mass-affluent households.
Read moreUK set to loosen ring-fencing rules for banks
18th May 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - The UK is poised to loosen rules introduced in the wake of the financial crisis requiring banks to ring-fence their retail arms, it was confirmed on Monday.
Read moreBarclays posts 'solid' Q1 performance, launches £500m buyback
28th Apr 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - British banking giant Barclays posted a solid first‑quarter performance on Monday, delivering double‑digit returns across all divisions, announcing a fresh share buyback and reiterating its medium‑term targets as it continued to push ahead with its strategic plan.
Read moreFCA says millions of drivers to get average £830 car finance payout
30th Mar 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed on Monday that millions of drivers who were mis-sold car finance will be entitled to an average of £830 in compensation.
Read moreBanking stocks slump as Dimon warns over bad loans
24th Feb 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - Banking stocks were under pressure on Tuesday amid concerns about the credit market after the boss of JP Morgan warned about the risk of bad loans.
Read moreBarclays profits jump, lifts performance targets, adds £1bn buyback
10th Feb 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - UK bank Barclays on Tuesday lifted performance targets after annual profits jumped 13% as it also unveiled a new £1bn buyback and planned to return £15bn to investors over the next two years.
Read moreBarclays, NatWest to submit formal offers for Evelyn Partners - report
4th Feb 2026 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Barclays and NatWest are reportedly set to submit formal offers for wealth manager Evelyn Partners on Thursday.
Read moreBarclays slides as Trump announces 10% interest rate cap on credit cards
12th Jan 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Barclays shares slid on Monday after US President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
Read moreBank of England flags heightened risks to UK financial system
2nd Dec 2025 09:33
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England flagged increased risks to the UK's financial system on Tuesday, including sky-high valuations of tech companies, while also trimming the amount of capital banks need to hold in reserve.
Read moreReeves set to spare bank sector from tax raid, shares rally
25th Nov 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Tuesday following a report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to spare the sector from a tax raid in the Budget.
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