STREET MOVES: Barclays Adds Managing Director In Brazil
30th Jun 2010 19:15
By Kejal Vyas Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Barclays Capital, a unit of Barclays PLC (BCS, BARC.LN), has hired a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) managing director for its investment-banking division in Sao Paulo as the company looks to expand its reach in the growing Braz
Read moreABS Issuance Perks Up Ahead Of Quarter's End
30th Jun 2010 18:26
By Prabha Natarajan Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A handful of asset-backed securities backed by loans to consumers hit the market this week, as banks try to clear their books ahead of quarter's end. More than $5.326 billion of such deals were announced and are expected to
Read moreSMFG, Barclays Teaming In Wealth Management Services -Nikkei
30th Jun 2010 18:20
TOKYO (Nikkei)--Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (8316.TO) and U.K. giant Barclays PLC (BCS, BARC.LN) will launch a private wealth management joint venture here Thursday that will target individuals with at least Y500 million to invest, The Nikkei reports in its Thursday morning edition. SMF
Read moreHigh-Grade Issuers Brave A Jittery Corporate Bond Market
30th Jun 2010 17:35
By Katy Burne Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Disappointing private-sector U.S. jobs data and Chicago Fed President Charles Evans' warning that economic recovery will be slow were not enough to deter high-grade corporate borrowers from the capital markets Wednesday. Three ho
Read moreUPDATE: Barclays Saw Slowdown In Invest Bank Activities In 2Q
30th Jun 2010 16:14
(Adds comment from finance director and detail.) By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Barclays PLC (BCS) Finance Director Chris Lucas said Wednesday that the U.K. bank saw a slowdown in investment banking activities in May and June, although overall trends for
Read moreBarclays confirms investment banking dip
30th Jun 2010 15:58
Barclays' finance chief today confirmed that conditions in investment banking have been "softer" during the past two months and falling real estate prices have hit Barclays Corporate in Spain. At an investor seminar today, Chris Lucas said the trends underlying the bank's performance in the second
Read moreLondon close: Flat finish
30th Jun 2010 15:56
A jumpy start on Wall Street did nothing to steady a volatile Footsie, but despite all the fluctuations the leading index finished hardly changed on the day. London lost 272 points in June, the third monthly decline in a row, and traded a range of well over 400 points. Miners ENRC, Kazakhmys and A
Read moreBarclays Plc Statement Re 2010 Performance
30th Jun 2010 15:52
TIDMBARC RNS Number : 5654O Barclays PLC 30 June 2010 ? 30 June 2010 Barclays PLC Group Finance Director Comments on 2010 Performance At an investor seminar today focused on Barclays Global Retail Banking businesses, Chris Lucas, Group Finance
Read moreBarclays CFO: Slowdown In Investment Bank Activities In May
30th Jun 2010 15:52
By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Barclays PLC (BCS) Finance Director Chris Lucas said Wednesday that the U.K. bank saw a slowdown in investment banking activities in the second quarter, particularly in May. The executive also said conditions in Spain have d
Read moreUPDATE:Barclays Sees 13%-15% Avg Return On Equity In Retail Op
30th Jun 2010 14:37
(Adds detail.) By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Barclays PLC (BCS) said Wednesday that it expects its global retail banking operations to deliver an average return on equity in the period 2010 through 2013 of 13% to 15%, as the bank continues to look to gro
Read moreLondon afternoon: Miners spoil the party
30th Jun 2010 14:15
The Footsie turned south over the lunch time session as traders took note of the US stock futures market which indicates US markets will open mixed and miners took a turn for the worse. Anglo-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca is still the best performer after it received a favourable US ruling in it
Read moreRussia's VEB Hires Banks For New Bond Issue-Source
30th Jun 2010 13:12
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Russian state development bank Vnesheconombank, or VEB, plans to issue bonds via lead managers Barclays Capital PLC, HSBC Group PLC and Societe Generale SA, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The bonds are expected to be launched following an investor roadshow,
Read moreBarclays Sees Retail Bank Making 13%-15% Avg Return On Equity
30th Jun 2010 11:14
By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Barclays PLC (BCS) said Wednesday that it expects its global retail banking operations to deliver an average return on equity in the period 2010 through 2013 of 13% to 15%. In a statement, the U.K. bank also said it is targe
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Moody's Affirms P-1 Letter Of -2-
29th Jun 2010 21:52
MCO and rated entities, and between entities who hold ratings from MIS and have also publicly reported to the SEC an ownership interest in MCO of more than 5%, is posted annually at www.moodys.com under the heading "Shareholder Relations - Corporate Governance - Director and Shareholder Affiliation
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Moody's Affirms P-1 Letter Of Credit-Backed Rating On The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Sale Tax Revenue Commercial Paper Notes, Series A-T-Bb And Series A-Te-Bb
29th Jun 2010 21:52
The following is a press release from Moody's Investors Service: $350 MILLION MAXIMUM PROGRAM SIZE. THE RATING IS BASED ON A SUBSTITUTE LETTER OF CREDIT PROVIDED BY BARCLAYS BANK PLC. Los Angeles County Metro. Transp. Auth., CA Barclays Bank PLC Fully Supported California NEW YORK, June 29, 2010
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