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Barclays Women in Leadership ETN (symbol: WIL) is an exchange-traded note that is designed to reflect the performance of companies with women in leadership roles. The ETN tracks the Barclays Women in Leadership Total Return Index, which is composed of U.S.-based companies with a female CEO or at least 25% female board membership. This innovative financial product aims to promote gender diversity in corporate leadership while offering investors a unique opportunity to invest in equality-driven firms.
The ETN provides investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies that meet specific criteria for female representation in leadership positions. By investing in WIL, shareholders support gender diversity initiatives and potentially benefit from the positive performance of these inclusive companies.
Recent Achievements:
- The ETN has consistently tracked its underlying index, showing stable performance over time.
- Barclays has partnered with various gender equality organizations to promote the inclusion of women in corporate leadership roles.
- WIL has been recognized as a unique financial product that blends social responsibility with investment opportunities.
Current Projects:
- Expansion of the Women in Leadership index to include more international companies.
- Development of educational resources for investors focused on the importance of gender diversity in corporate governance.
By investing in the Barclays Women in Leadership ETN, shareholders not only diversify their portfolios but also contribute to a broader social impact, pushing for greater gender equality in business leadership.
Barclays Bank PLC has updated its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for six series of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). Key points include:
1. Results for one expired series (iPath® Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN) were announced, with 195,596 notes tendered for a total purchase price of $5,476,688.
2. The expiration deadline for five other series has been extended to September 25, 2024.
3. Purchase prices for some extended series have been amended, offering a premium to the Closing Indicative Note Value as of July 31, 2024.
4. The issuer may further amend offers based on changes in the applicable Closing Index Level.
5. Noteholders who have already tendered notes for extended series do not need to take further action.
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.
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 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.
Barclays Bank PLC announced a change to the Coupon Ex-Date for its iPath® Select MLP ETNs (ticker: ATMP) effective May 28, 2024. The new definition aligns the Coupon Ex-Date with the Coupon Record Date to the ninth business day after each Coupon Valuation Date. This adjustment follows SEC amendments to shorten the securities settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1. The ETNs are traded on the CBOE BZX Exchange and carry significant risks, including the lack of principal protection.
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