Barclays Stock Price, News & Analysis

Barclays has appointed Jonathon Traer-Clark as Head of Americas for its Global Transaction Banking (GTB) business. Traer-Clark, an award-winning treasury practitioner with over 30 years of experience, will drive GTB's growth strategy in the Americas, focusing on supporting UK and European businesses with services in the US. The GTB business offers treasury solutions, transaction banking, and lending services to large corporate, financial services, and institutional clients.

Karen Braithwaite, Barclays Global Head of Transaction Banking, emphasized the importance of Traer-Clark's expertise in the bank's multi-year growth journey in the Americas. The appointment aligns with Barclays' strategy to meet the increasing demand for innovative payments and cash management solutions in the US from UK and European clients.

This strategic hire follows the appointment of Arthur (Chip) Northrop as Head of Payments and Cash Management for the Americas in January, further strengthening Barclays' position in the region.

Barclays Bank PLC (BCS) has amended the Purchase Price for certain series of its outstanding exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in connection with its previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations. The amended Purchase Price per Note for the affected series reflects a premium to the Closing Indicative Note Value as of July 16, 2024. Notably:

- iPath® Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN: Purchase Price amended to $54.00 (Closing Indicative Note Value: $51.65)
- iPath® Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN: Purchase Price amended to $28.00 (Closing Indicative Note Value: $26.75)

The Expiration Date remains July 31, 2024, with the Purchase Price payable on August 7, 2024. Barclays reserves the right to extend, amend, or terminate the offers independently for each series.

Barclays has declared a 1-for-4 reverse split for its iPath® Series B S&P 500® VIX Short-Term Futures™ ETNs (VXX) and iPath® Series B S&P 500® VIX Mid-Term Futures™ ETNs (VXZ). The reverse split will be effective from the start of trading on July 24, 2024. On July 9, 2024, the closing indicative values were $10.2926 for VXX and $12.1973 for VXZ. Investors will receive one reverse-split adjusted ETN for every four ETNs held, with cash payments for any remaining odd number of ETNs. Adjusted ETNs will trade under the same ticker symbols but with new CUSIPs.

On June 26, 2024, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) published the results of its annual bank stress tests. Barclays US , the US intermediate holding company of Barclays PLC, successfully maintained capital ratios above the regulatory minimums across all nine quarters of the test. Additionally, Barclays US has released its own assessment under the hypothetical severely adverse scenario set by the FRB. The detailed report is available on the Barclays website.

Barclays Bank PLC announced on December 7, 2023, its decision to redeem in full 18 series of iPath® ETNs on June 28, 2024. The affected ETNs include various commodity, currency, and financial index-linked notes. The redemption will occur after a cash tender offer and consent solicitation, amending the indenture for each ETN series. The redemption date is June 28, 2024, and the valuation date is June 21, 2024. Holders can either wait for redemption or sell their ETNs earlier. The redemption will be based on the Closing Indicative Note Value calculated on the valuation date. Investors are advised to consider the inherent risks of ETNs, which lack principal protection and are riskier than ordinary debt securities.

Barclays Bank PLC announced the results of its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for specific exchange-traded notes (ETNs). The offers for 'Expired Series' have accepted validly tendered notes and met all conditions by June 5, 2024, with settlements scheduled for June 12, 2024. The total purchase price for these notes is specified, with examples including $2,763,390 for iPath Global Carbon ETN and $2,347,885 for iPath Bloomberg Agriculture Subindex Total Return ETN. Additionally, the 'Extended Series' offers have been extended to July 31, 2024, with amended purchase prices. The purchase prices may be lower than the trading prices on the expiration date. The issuer reserves the right to amend or terminate the offers based on market conditions.

Barclays has announced the appointment of Alexander Altmann as Managing Director and Global Head of Equities Tactical Strategies. Mr. Altmann will start in June and will be based in New York, reporting to Ronnie Wexler. In this new role, he will be responsible for generating thematic ideas to capture market opportunities across Equities and Global Markets. Mr. Altmann brings nearly two decades of experience, having previously worked at Millennium Capital Management, Citigroup, Royal Bank of Scotland, and JPMorgan. Barclays expects this appointment to deepen client relationships and enhance market content delivery.

Barclays has appointed David King as Global Head of Technology M&A. With 25 years of investment banking experience, King brings deep client relationships and industry knowledge. Based in San Francisco, he will report to Ihsan Essaid, Global Head of M&A, and collaborate with Kristin Roth DeClark, Global Head of Technology Investment Banking. King transitions from Bank of America, where he led TMT M&A, having advised on over $300bn in transactions. His expertise spans software, hardware, semiconductors, and the internet. Recent major deals include advising Intel, Amazon, Alphabet, and Cisco. Barclays emphasizes the importance of technology in its M&A strategy, with King’s appointment reflecting its commitment to leadership and client service in the sector.

Barclays Bank PLC has announced an increase in the Purchase Price for certain series of its exchange-traded notes (ETNs) as part of ongoing cash tender offers and consent solicitations. The new Purchase Prices exceed the Closing Indicative Note Values as of May 20, 2024, for several ETNs, including iPath Global Carbon ETN (GRNTF) and iPath Bloomberg Agriculture ETN (JJATF). The expiration date for these offers remains June 5, 2024, with payments due on June 12, 2024. Noteholders who have already tendered their notes need not take further action.