Barclays Share News (BARC)

EURO CREDIT-Tighter start ahead of a hot-air filled day

LONDON, June 26 (IFR) - European credit markets are opening with a modicum of tightening after a solid night for Asian equities that saw all the major bourses comfortably up on the day. As of 7:50am London time according to Tradeweb, the Main is 0.5bp tighter at 58.5bp, the Crossover 2bp ti

Barclays Sued Over 'Dark Pool'

Two deals price but Barclays pulls deal over lawsuit

By Danielle Robinson and Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, June 25 (IFR) - Two trades priced in the US high-grade bond market Wednesday - a day full of drama as Barclays pulled its bond offering on news it will be sued by the New York attorney general for fraud. Barclays had already amas

Barclays pulls bond offering after lawsuit emerges

By Danielle Robinson NEW YORK, June 25 (IFR) - Barclays pulled a US$1.5bn bond offering on Wednesday after it emerged that the New York attorney general was preparing to sue the UK bank for securities fraud. It had already amassed more than US$4.5bn in orders for the 10-year subordina

Barclays to be hit by US lawsuit over 'dark pool' fraud

Barclays is likely to be subject to a lawsuit from the New York Attorney General related to alleged fraud in the bank's 'dark pool' equity-trading business. According to unnamed sources briefing the media, cited as a person familiar with the matter, the legal case will allege fraudulent activity at

NY AG to file securities fraud lawsuit against Barclays -source

NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - The New York Attorney General is set to file a securities fraud lawsuit against Barclays PLC for misrepresenting the safety of its U.S.-based alternative trading system, or "dark pool," to investors, according to a source. The lawsuit, which the Attorney Gener

UPDATE 1-UK regulator talking to 25 potential new banks -lawmaker

* Competition should trump regulation, lawmaker says * Will consider recommendations on capital, payments (Adds further comments from UK Economic Secretary) By Matt Scuffham LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator is talking to 25 potential new banks as part

Bank Lobbying Group Calls For Help For Smaller Players

UK regulator talking to 25 potential new banks - minister

LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator is talking to 25 potential new banks as part of moves to increase competition within the sector, the country's economic secretary said on Tuesday. Lawmakers and regulators are keen to see challengers appear to break the dominance of

UK banks push measures to encourage new challengers

* Banks call for level capital playing field for newcomers * Newcomers should have cheaper access to payments system * Local authorities should place deposits with new banks * Regulation should be proportionate to size of bank By Matt Scuffham LONDON, June 23 (Reuter

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Canaccord Genuity has upgraded Barclays from 'hold' to 'buy', hailing the bank's recent restructuring efforts. Analyst Arun Melmane said that plans, which include reducing the size of the investment bank to 30% of risk weighted assets from the current 51%, should contribute to a re-rating of the sh

Canaccord upgrades Barclays on restructuring plans

Canaccord Genuity has upgraded Barclays from 'hold' to 'buy', hailing the bank's recent restructuring efforts. Analyst Arun Melmane said that plans, which include reducing the size of the investment bank to 30% of risk weighted assets from the current 51%, should contribute to a re-rating of the sh

UK BROKER RATINGS: Canaccord Raises Barclays To Buy

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Sunday newspaper round-up: Tesco, AstraZeneca, Asos

Some of Tesco's biggest shareholders have complained to the retailer's senior independent director (Sid) about its strategy and management, the Sunday Times said. An unidentified top 10 shareholder said it expressed its concerns with the Sid, Patrick Cescau, and not Tesco's Chairman, Sir Richard Bro