Barclays Share News (BARC)

Former Barclays M&A chief Parker joins Goldman Sachs

NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Paul Parker, the former global head of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) at Barclays Plc, has joined Goldman Sachs Group Inc as co-chairman of its mergers and acquisitions division, a spokesman for Goldman Sachs said on Sunday. Parker is one of the world's most acco

Sunday newspaper round-up: Carillion-Balfour, share sell-off, Lloyds Banking

Carillion plans to put Balfour Beatty in a "bear hug" to tempt Balfour's shareholders to support its attempted takeover, the Sunday Times said. Carillion last week scuppered a planned all-share merger when it backtracked on the agreed sale of Balfour's Parsons Brinckerhoff US design consultancy. Wit

MEDIA-Pro-Palestine protests force UK's Sainsbury to close stores - Sunday Express

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Astrazeneca chairman add 6,000 shares

Improved full year guidance ensured Astrazeneca shares proved popular with board members this week, with chairman Leif Johansson adding a further 6,000 shares to his stake in the drugs maker. The shares were acquired at SEK 502.95 per share, equal to 4,347p each. Purchases were also made by non-

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Barclays Chairman, Non-Executives Buy Shares

Europe's investment banks resilient in retreat

* European banks have cut debt trading in wake of crisis * Buoyant equities, debt issuance help boost fees in Europe * U.S. banks still dominate league tables * But Europeans gain market share * Deutsche Bank says full-service model is working By Steve Slater L

Friday broker round-up UPDATE

AstraZeneca: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 3950p to 4000p staying with its hold recommendation. Avacta: Numis places both its target price and its buy recommendation under review. Barclays: Berenberg upgrades from sell to hold with a target price of 220p. Bodycote: UBS shifts target price f

UK BROKER RATINGS: Shell Upgraded After Strong Results

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Hong Kong securities watchdog to clamp down on 'dark pools'-sources

(Corrects 1st bullet point to say SFC, not SEC) * SFC held confidential meeting with dark pool operators last month * Regulator to focus on conflicts of interest * Hong Kong home to Asia's third-biggest dark pool market By Michelle Price HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters) -

Hong Kong securities watchdog to clamp down on 'dark pools'-sources

HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's securities watchdog has warned banks it will clamp-down on exchange trading platforms known as dark pools in a direct fallout from the Barclays Plc scandal in the United States, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The increased regulatory s

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MOVES-Credit Suisse, UBS, Raymond James Financial

July 31 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com. CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG The financial services holding company named Matthew Grinnell as a managing director. Grinne

MOVES-Credit Suisse names Barclays exec to leveraged finance unit

July 31 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group AG named Matthew Grinnell as a managing director in the leveraged finance and sponsors group. Grinnell, who joins from Barclays, will be responsible for Credit Suisse's private equity relationships. He will join Credit Suisse in early November a

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