Barclays Share News (BARC)

Barclays pledges to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC has promised to stop directly financing energy clients' new oil and gas projects as part of updates to its climate change strategy.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European markets quiet heading into afternoon

(Alliance News) - European stock markets were quiet heading into Friday afternoon, as investors eye the annual US consumer price index benchmarks revisions.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Tesco bank sold to Barclays for GBP600 million

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London lacked direction on Friday, after Barclays announced plans to buy the retail banking business of Tesco Bank.

Barclays adds scale, income and profits with Tesco Bank deal, says Shore Capital

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' recommendation on Barclays after its deal to takeover Tesco Personal Finance for £600m, saying that the stock should double from current levels.

TOP NEWS: Barclays buys Tesco Bank as supermarkets refocus on food

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC and Tesco PLC on Friday announced an agreement for Barclays to buy the retail banking business of Tesco Bank, as the big UK supermarkets scale back their forays into financial services.

LONDON BRIEFING: Barclays buys Tesco's retail banking business

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Friday, closing off a busy corporate week.

Tesco sells banking unit to Barclays for £600m

(Sharecast News) - UK supermarket giant Tesco has sold its most of its retail banking business to Barclays for £600m, the two companies said on Friday.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Asda, Barclays, McLaren

(Sharecast News) - Zuber Issa, one of the two billionaire brothers at the helm of Asda, has been sounding out potential buyers for his 22.5% stake in the grocer. Instead, Zuber wishes to focus on EG Group, their petrol station empire. Meanwhile, Asda's next phase may include a bid for Boots. According to City sources, it was also possible that Zuber might use the funds raised through a sale to fund the purchase of his brother's stake in EG Group. - The Sunday Telegraph

Texas bans Barclays from local govt debt business over ESG concerns

NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday said Barclays bank would not be permitted to underwrite municipal bonds after failing to respond to questions from state authorities about its pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Texas bans Barclays from local debt business over ESG concerns

NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Barclays bank would not be permitted to underwrite municipal bonds after failing to respond to questions from state authorities about its carbon emissions reduction commitments.

BoE says 'ring fencing' capital rules for retail banks need no big overhaul

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that its rules requiring banks to "ring fence" their retail arms with bespoke buffers of capital have worked satisfactorily with no major overhaul needed.

Bank of England says 'ring fencing' capital rules for retail banks need no major overhaul

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that its rules requiring banks to "ring fence" their retail arms with bespoke buffers of capital have worked "satisfactorily" with no major overhaul needed.

UK Chancellor Hunt meets top UK bank heads over plans to boost City

(Alliance News) - Jeremy Hunt has met the UK's biggest banks as part of efforts among the government to boost interest in the City.

European shares rise as Wall Street rallies; ECB decision in focus

Kindred jumps on takeover bid from FDJ

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London stocks climb as homebuilders shine, China weakness drags miners

Barclays up after bullish view from MS

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