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Hunt for top bankers echoes 2007: ‘They’re hiring indiscriminately and at prices I don’t understand’
Ill-timed hiring restrictions in 2020 are coming back to bite banks during this year’s unprecedented deal boom — creating a fierce battle…
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Trading Places: Credit Suisse nabs Goldman risk boss; Barclays’ overhaul rages on
As Credit Suisse continues to reel from scandal, the bank tapped a Goldman Sachs executive as its next chief risk…
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Barclays unveils new M&A leaders in Europe as shake-up continues
Barclays named new leaders of its European mergers and acquisitions team in Europe, the latest shake-up at the UK lender’s…
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Barclays dealmakers post record quarter despite sharp fall in fixed income trading
Barclays investment bankers posted a record quarter despite a 40% slump in fixed income trading revenues as fees surged during…
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Wall Street banks crush European rivals in deal boom: ‘I still bear the scars’
Wall Street banks are turning the screw on their European rivals as deal flow has hit new highs. US investment…
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Barclays 2Q Pretax Profit Rose Above Views, Pre-Pandemic Levels — Update
By Sabela Ojea Barclays PLC on Wednesday reported a significant rise in pretax profit for the second quarter, surpassing market…
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Barclays names new capital markets leaders in latest shake-up
Barclays promoted a swathe of senior capital markets bankers as the UK lender continues to reshape the top of its…
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Credit Suisse sheds investment banking market share as Barclays looks to drive up ranks
Barclays recently overtook Credit Suisse in investment banking revenue, a sign that the UK bank’s long, frustrated push to be a major player…
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Barclays joins Mastercard’s multirail B2B payments network
London-based Barclays will be the first large bank partner to offer the Mastercard Track Business Payment Service, a global real-time…
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These banks now pay 20-somethings starting salaries of $100,000 or more
The world’s largest investment banks have hiked junior banker pay to six figures over the course of the past month…
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Trading Places: The new junior banker bidding war, all-change at Barclays’ investment bank
The race is well and truly on to stop junior bankers upping sticks after a tough pandemic. Banking’s long-hours culture…
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Barclays hires SocGen veteran Meyer as European dealmaker hiring spree continues
Barclays has hired a 23-year veteran from Societe Generale for a senior investment banking job in Europe as the UK…
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Barclays hires Hengster to lead German unit as shake-up continues
Barclays has hired a dealmaker as chief executive for its German operation as the UK lender continues to shake up…
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Fidelity International, Lloyds, Barclays: City figures in top firms made the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2021
Senior City figures from Fidelity International, Lloyds Banking Group and Santander are among those that have been given top recognition…
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EU blocks US banks from working on major bond programme
The European Union excluded some of the world’s largest banks from working on a huge new debt-issuance programme, citing recent…
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A 174-page report on banking predicts rise of Barclays, fall of big bonuses
Goldman Sachs will be the top investment bank, Barclays is the one challenger to Wall Street’s dominance and paying big…
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Why $100,000 a year still isn’t enough for 21-year-old bankers — ‘Banks need to worry’
For 21-year-olds graduating from top universities, there’s a new reason to start out in investment banking — six-figure starting salaries.…
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Barclays hires JPMorgan veteran Ward to head electronic trading
Barclays hired Peter Ward, an 11-year JPMorgan veteran, to lead its global electronic trading team. Ward is set to join…
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Losses jump sixfold at ex-Barclays boss Antony Jenkins’ fintech startup
Losses at the banking technology startup helmed by former Barclays boss Antony Jenkins jumped sixfold last year, as the firm…
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Bank of England lifts bank dividend ban
The Bank of England has lifted its emergency restrictions on UK-based banks paying dividends, arguing that the sector “remains well capitalised…
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Citigroup hires Lamb from Barclays for senior financial institutions role
Citigroup has hired a Barclays veteran in a bid to grab a larger share of deals in the insurance sector,…
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City bankers see back-to-office push: ‘Clients are demanding in-person meetings’
Wall Street titans like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have taken a hard-line approach for a widespread return to…
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Nationwide reviews crypto policy as UK banks crack down on Binance
Nationwide is reviewing its policy on customers dabbling in cryptocurrencies, making the high street lender the latest in a slew…
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Barclays blocks customers from sending funds to crypto exchange Binance
Barclays customers in the UK have been blocked from transferring funds to cryptocurrency exchange Binance after the latter faced heat…
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Barclays UK chief joins UK Finance board in latest raft of changes
Barclays Bank UK chief executive Matt Hammerstein is one of four new financial services leaders to join the board of…
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HSBC hires former Barclays banker Ginsburg in investment bank shake-up
HSBC has hired a former Barclays dealmaker to co-head its advisory unit, part of a series of changes at the…
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Barclays hikes analyst pay to $100,000 amid junior burnout crisis
Barclays has followed Wall Street rivals by hiking the base pay for entry-level bankers to $100,000, bringing it in line…
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Barclays hires Citigroup’s Tanna to lead equities sales in Europe
Barclays has bolstered its European equities unit with a senior hire from Citigroup. Anita Tanna, who has spent the past 12…
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Barclays investment bank staff to move into Canary Wharf HQ
Barclays will move its investment banking staff into its Canary Wharf headquarters as the UK lender looks to shrink its…
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Trading Places: Credit Suisse’s diversity push, Barclays shores up bond desk, and HSBC nabs portfolio manager
Credit Suisse has hired Zarina Mahmud as its new head of diversity for Europe. Mahmud has joined the Swiss bank…
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Barclays hires JPMorgan dealmaker Albery to lead real estate
Barclays has hired a senior dealmaker from JPMorgan to leads its real estate investment banking unit in Europe. The UK…
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