Barclays Share News (BARC)

JP Morgan backs NatWest over Lloyds

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan sees better risk reward in NatWest Group relative to Lloyds Banking Group, in a note published on Thursday on UK banks.

SocGen pares back Africa businesses in first move by new CEO

Signed agreements to sell activities in four countries

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi likes Rio Tinto; JPMorgan raises Clarkson

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

CAB Payments Holdings to pursue London listing

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - CAB Payments Holdings, a specialist in business-to-business cross-border payments across emerging markets, is seeking a London stock market listing to broaden its ownership and accelerate its growth, the company said on Thursday.

Barclays hit by more departures as Plaster, Hudson exit, sources say

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - Barclays banker John Plaster, who led the bank's power and utilities group in the Americas, has resigned to join Guggenheim Partners, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Barclays hit by further departures as Plaster, Hudson exit -sources

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc banker John Plaster, who lead the bank's power and utilities group in the Americas, has resigned to join Guggenheim Partners, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Barclays studying options for payments business - report

(Sharecast News) - Barclays is reportedly studying options for its global payments activities as a part of broader review into how it allocates resources.

Top Barclays software banker to join Centerview -sources

NEW YORK, June 5 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc's global co-head of software investment banking Steven Markovich has resigned to join Centerview Partners, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, the latest blow to the British bank's efforts to retain U.S. dealmaking talent.

Microsoft-backed Rubrik hires banks for IPO -sources

NEW YORK, June 5 (Reuters) - Rubrik Inc, a U.S. cybersecurity software startup backed by Microsoft Corp and valued at $4 billion in a fundraising round two years ago, has hired banks for an initial public offering, four people familiar with the matter said.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down on US debt vote nerves

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were down at midday Wednesday, ahead of a vote on the US debt ceiling bill.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis cuts 3i Group; HSBC likes JD Wetherspoon

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

IN BRIEF: Barclays Bank UK CEO sells GBP860,000 in Barclays shares

Barclays PLC - London-based bank - Matt Hammerstein, chief executive officer of Barclays Bank UK, sells 553,578 shares at GBP1.56, worth GBP862,530, on Friday last week. The sale was via Solium Capital UK Ltd as administrator of the Barclays nominee service.

German tax fraud mastermind handed further 8-year jail sentence

WIESBADEN, Germany, May 30 (Reuters) - Hanno Berger, a former tax inspector turned legal tax expert, was sentenced on Tuesday to eight years and three months in jail by a court in Wiesbaden, as the nation comes to terms with one of its biggest post-war frauds.

German tax fraud mastermind handed further 8-year jail sentence

WIESBADEN, Germany, May 30 (Reuters) - Hanno Berger, a former tax inspector turned legal tax expert, was sentenced on Tuesday to eight years and three months in jail by a court in Wiesbaden, as the nation comes to terms with one of its biggest post-war frauds.

Turkey stocks rally, lira slips to record low after Erdogan victory

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan won re-election in a runoff vote, extending his rule into a third decade. The nation is grappling with a cost of living crisis, a plunging currency and depleted foreign reserves.

MARKET REACTION:

LIRA: The Turkish currency touched a fresh record low of 20.105 on Monday. It has fallen more than 7% since the start of the year, and lost more than 90% of its value over the past decade.

DEBT: Turkey's international bonds were mixed, with the 2030 issue gaining 0.5 cents while other maturities eased 0.2 cents. Five-year credit default swaps were hovering at Friday's closing level.