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Goldman Sachs predicts early policy easing by banks in India and Australia following the Federal Reserve's lead
18 Dec 2023
In a surprising turn of events, central banks across the Asia-Pacific region, from India to Australia, are poised to initiate interest rate cuts earlier than initially projected, influenced by the Federal Reserve’s hastened easing cycle, as suggested by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Barclays plans $1.25 billion in cost savings, considering layoffs for up to 2,000 jobs
24 Nov 2023
Barclays, one of the leading British banks, is reportedly exploring strategies to save as much as £1 billion, with the possibility of cutting up to 2,000 jobs, particularly in the bank's back-office operations.
Barclays mulls merger with Standard Chartered: report
24 May 2018
Barclays says it has been talking about combing with various lenders including Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and DBS, as well
Barclays sells index business to Bloomberg for $787 mn
17 Dec 2015
Barclays’ index benchmarking includes its various financial market indices, risk analytics and tools for portfolio construction and analysis
Barclays to be first UK bank to accept bitcoin
01 Sep 2015
Apart from not wanting to be left out, Barclays has also seen bitcoin’s potential to lower infrastructure costs, in he process becoming the first UK high street bank to accept bitcoins later this year
Barclays may cut up to 30,000 jobs in two years: report
20 Jul 2015
Barclays is expected to cut more than 30,000 of its staff within two years as it accelerates a cost-cutting programme
US Supreme Court favours Barclays in $4-bn dispute with Lehman
05 May 2015
The disputed assets relate to Barclays's acquisition of the bulk of Lehman's brokerage business at the height of the 2008 global financial crisis
Barclays to set aside £500 mn for Libor rigging penalties
30 Oct 2014
Barclays has set aside £500 million over the alleged rigging of foreign exchange markets, which is under investigation by regulators around the world
Barclays "bloodbath": 19,000 jobs cut, hundreds of branches to shut
08 May 2014
British banking giant Barclays Plc today said that it will eliminate 19,000 jobs by 2016 and shut hundreds of branches as CEO Antony Jenkins sets out plans to overhaul the bank
Gavilon hires Barclays to sell $1-bn energy unit
03 Aug 2013
Barclays prepares to shore up £5 bn capital
30 Jul 2013
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