http://www.advfn.com/lse/rss.asp?symbol=BARC Barclays Company Newsfeed en Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:00 BST Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:00 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57714762&headline=3i-group-makes-offer-to-buy-barclays-infrastructure-fund-management http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57714762&headline=3i-group-makes-offer-to-buy-barclays-infrastructure-fund-management <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--International investor company 3i Group PLC (III.LN), said Friday that it has made an irrevocable offer to Barclays Bank PLC (BARC.LN), to acquire Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management Ltd or BIFM, its European infrastructure fund management business. </p> <p> MAIN... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:00 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57707790&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-slide-as-miners-drop-on-china-data http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57707790&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-slide-as-miners-drop-on-china-data <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K.'s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index retreated from a 13-year high on Thursday, with resource firms adding pressure after disappointing Chinese manufacturing data fueled worries about growth recovery in the Asian... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:36 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57694722&headline=aea-investors-hires-banks-for-cpg-international-sale-sources http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57694722&headline=aea-investors-hires-banks-for-cpg-international-sale-sources <div class='newsbody'><p> Building products maker CPG International may be sold by its private equity owner, AEA Investors LP, for between $1 billion and $1.5 billion, the Reuters news agency said Wednesday on its website, citing three unnamed people familiar with the matter. </p> <p> AEA Investors has... Thu, 23 May 2013 01:22:20 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57689181&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-extend-gains-to-13-year-high http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57689181&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-extend-gains-to-13-year-high <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks extended gains to close at a 13-year high on Wednesday, finding support in comments from the International Monetary Fund calling for more growth in the country. </p> <p> The FTSE 100 index gained 0.5% to... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:41:45 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57638873&headline=goldman-sachs-chief-confident-euro-will-survive http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57638873&headline=goldman-sachs-chief-confident-euro-will-survive <div class='newsbody'><p> The chief executive of Goldman Sachs (GS), Lloyd Blankfein, is confident the euro will survive despite the debt crisis, he said in an interview with newspaper Welt am Sonntag. </p> <p> "The risk that euro will break apart or that individual members are headed for bankruptcy... Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:04 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57628828&headline=london-markets-banks-lift-u-k-stocks-to-51-2-year-high http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57628828&headline=london-markets-banks-lift-u-k-stocks-to-51-2-year-high <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K.'s benchmark was back on a strong footing on Friday, after breaking a 10-day winning streak the prior day, with banks advancing after a broker upgrade and oil firms showing positive moves. </p> <p> The FTSE 100... Fri, 17 May 2013 17:41:22 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57620370&headline=london-markets-banks-lift-u-k-stocks-after-upgrade http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57620370&headline=london-markets-banks-lift-u-k-stocks-after-upgrade <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K.'s benchmark rose on Friday, with banks advancing after a broker upgrade, offsetting weakness in food and tobacco stocks, which declined after downgrades. </p> <p> The FTSE 100 index was slightly higher at 6,688.69... Fri, 17 May 2013 10:54:09 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57614862&headline=fitch-affirms-ratings-on-12-global-banks http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57614862&headline=fitch-affirms-ratings-on-12-global-banks <div class='newsbody'><p> Fitch Ratings affirmed its credit ratings on 12 global banks as part of a periodic review, while raising its viability rating on Bank of America Corp. (BAC) on the "substantial progress" the Charlotte, N.C., bank has made in the past year in resolving some of its legacy issues... Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:07 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57519816&headline=london-markets-bt-group-rallies-in-strong-london-market http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57519816&headline=london-markets-bt-group-rallies-in-strong-london-market <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks closed at the highest level since the fall of 2007 on Friday, with BT Group PLC and TUI Travel PLC climbing after well-received earnings reports. </p> <p> The FTSE 100 index gained 0.5% to close at 6,624.98... Fri, 10 May 2013 17:41:09 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57517158&headline=co-operative-bank-chief-resigns http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57517158&headline=co-operative-bank-chief-resigns <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--The Co-operative Banking Group said Friday its chief executive would step down hours after the bank was downgraded to junk status by Moody's Investor Services, stoking fears that the financial services arm of Britain's biggest mutually owned company could require a government... Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:11 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57501191&headline=brazil-seeks-750-million-from-reopening-of-2023-sovereign-bond http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57501191&headline=brazil-seeks-750-million-from-reopening-of-2023-sovereign-bond <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Matthew Cowley and Rogerio Jelmayer </pre> <p> SAO PAULO--Brazil's government is raising at least $750 million from a reopening of its dollar-denominated bond issue due 2023, seven months after its last sovereign bond sale, according to a term sheet provided by a fund manager... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:45:08 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57485527&headline=deutsche-bank-wins-euromoney-fx-poll-for-ninth-consecutive-year http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57485527&headline=deutsche-bank-wins-euromoney-fx-poll-for-ninth-consecutive-year <div class='newsbody'><p> By Katie Martin </p> <p> Deutsche Bank AG (DB) has fended off stiff competition from emerging-markets giant Citigroup Inc (C) to snag the title of the world's biggest currency-dealing bank for the ninth straight year, according to a closely watched survey released Wednesday... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:32 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57458698&headline=citigroup-sues-barclays-over-currency-trade-clearing http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57458698&headline=citigroup-sues-barclays-over-currency-trade-clearing <div class='newsbody'><p> Citigroup Inc. (C) is claiming Barclays Plc (BCS, BARC.LN) refuses to cover losses of more than $141 million it sustained from clearing Lehman Brothers Inc. currency trades just before the investment bank collapsed. Citi said it filed a suit Monday against Barclays in federal... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:30:06 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57458462&headline=london-markets-hsbc-helps-lift-banks-in-upbeat-london-market http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57458462&headline=london-markets-hsbc-helps-lift-banks-in-upbeat-london-market <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of HSBC Holdings PLC helped lift the U.K.'s benchmark stock index after a well-received earnings report on Tuesday, with investors returning to action from a bank holiday the prior day. </p> <p> The FTSE 100... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:19:58 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57458371&headline=citigroup-sues-barclays-over-crisis-era-currency-trade-clearing http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57458371&headline=citigroup-sues-barclays-over-crisis-era-currency-trade-clearing <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Matthias Rieker </pre> <p> Citigroup Inc. (C) is claiming Barclays Plc (BCS, BARC.LN) refuses to cover losses of more than $141 million it sustained from clearing Lehman Brothers Inc. currency trades just before the investment bank collapsed. Citi said it filed a suit Monday... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:14:01 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57445318&headline=warburg-backed-oil-and-gas-company-antero-resources-planning http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57445318&headline=warburg-backed-oil-and-gas-company-antero-resources-planning <div class='newsbody'><p> Oil and gas company Antero Resources, whose owners include Warburg Pincus LLC, is preparing for an initial public offering that could take place later this year, Reuters reported Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter. </p> <p> Antero has selected Barclays PLC... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:03:26 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57415896&headline=lehman-suing-intel-over-swap-deal-gone-bad http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57415896&headline=lehman-suing-intel-over-swap-deal-gone-bad <div class='newsbody'><p> Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is suing Intel Corp. (INTC) over $1 billion the computer chip maker seized as the result of a sour swap deal. </p> <p> In a Wednesday filing with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, Lehman said the more-than $1 billion in collateral Intel seized... Thu, 02 May 2013 19:10:10 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57397736&headline=london-markets-itv-bt-group-lead-u-k-stocks-higher http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57397736&headline=london-markets-itv-bt-group-lead-u-k-stocks-higher <div class='newsbody'><p> By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index gained on Wednesday, led higher by ITV PLC and BT Group PLC, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's statement on monetary policy. </p> <p> The FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to... Wed, 01 May 2013 17:12:27 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57395262&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-rise-led-by-mining-sector http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57395262&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-rise-led-by-mining-sector <div class='newsbody'><p> By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index gained on Wednesday, led higher by the mining sector as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's statement on monetary policy. </p> <p> The FTSE 100 index rose 0.5% to 6,461.30... Wed, 01 May 2013 14:59:24 BST http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57385443&headline=street-moves-guggenheim-partners-adds-five-senior-bankers-from http://www.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BARC&article=57385443&headline=street-moves-guggenheim-partners-adds-five-senior-bankers-from <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Liz Moyer </pre> <p> Guggenheim Partners said it hired five senior bankers from Barclays (BCS), including Senior Managing Director Andrew Taussig, to boost its coverage of the retail, apparel and restaurant industries. </p> <p> The group also includes Ryan Mash, the former... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:08:21 BST