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DataHaven on Insurance Fundamentals: Risk, Capital, and the Balance in Between
Yandy Plasencia from DataHaven offers an insightful way to think about how insurance really works […]
Barclays Harnesses GenAI to Deliver World-Class Customer Service
Barclays US Consumer Bank is leveraging GenAI to create comprehensive summaries of interactions with customers across its contact centers
Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Digital Money Connectivity
Barclays has announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. based clearing system for digital money
Barclays Announces Collaboration With ExpectAI
Barclays announced it is collaborating with ExpectAI, a pioneering technology company that uses AI with the aim of helping SMES grow their profits
Three in Four Shoppers Believe AI Advances Have Made Scams More Convincing, Fuelling Black Friday Fraud Fears
Ahead of Black Friday, the UK’s busiest retail event, new research shows that AI is making consumers more susceptible to purchase scams says Barclays
Barclays and Visa Extend Partnership to Bring Customers Next Gen Payment Experiences and Shape the Future of Payments
Barclays and Visa have announced a new, expanded strategic partnership and multi-year agreement
Barclays to Acquire Leading U.S. Personal Loan Originator Best Egg
Barclays has agreed to acquire Best Egg, a leading US direct-to-consumer personal loan origination platform
Barclays and FICO Win Credit Award for Excellence in Fraud Prevention
Barclays Bank’s fraud team and global analytics software leader FICO have won a prestigious Credit Award for Excellence in Fraud Prevention. The award, presented in a gala event in Wales, recognizes Barclays’ use of an innovative solution from FICO and Jersey Telecom (JT) called Scam Signal to reduce card fraud losses & protect customers from the harm caused by social engineering scams. Barclays forecast a 6% reduction in card fraud as a result of the deployment, which identified 9 social engineering victims on its first day.
Barclays Appoints Joseph Lee as Head of High Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific
Barclays today announces the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Lee as Head of High Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific, further strengthening its Equities platform in the region. In this role, Joe will lead the bank’s high-touch cash trading efforts across the region, focusing on delivering high-quality execution and deepening client engagement. Based in Hong Kong, he will report functionally to Peter Ramsey, Global Head of Cash Equities, and regionally to Christian Treuer, Head of Equities Distribution, Asia Pacific.
Barclays Streamlines Product Suite Through Strategic Agreement With MSCI
Barclays and MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, have entered a multi-year strategic agreement. The agreement will enable Barclays to leverage a broad spectrum of MSCI’s innovative solutions to bring differentiated products and insights to clients.
Barclays Names Co‑CEOs Of The Middle East
Barclays today announces that Khaled El Dabag and Walid Mezher have been named as Co-CEOs of the Middle East region. Based in Dubai, they will report to Stephen Dainton, BBPLC President and Head of Investment Bank Management in their new role.
Barclays Announces Key Leadership Appointments In Asia Pacific Investment Banking
Following the appointment of Avinash Thakur as Head of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific, Barclays announces key leadership changes within its Asia Pacific Investment Banking business, effective immediately.
Barclays Group Executive Committee Updates
Barclays today announces the following updates to its Group Executive Committee, effective immediately.
Robert Swaak To Join Barclays UK Board As Non‑Executive Director
Barclays Bank UK PLC is today announcing the appointment of Robert Swaak as Non Executive Director to its Board. As part of Board succession planning, Mr Swaak will, subject to regulatory approval, assume the role of Barclays Bank UK PLC Board Audit Committee Chair from March 2026.
Dale Walsh Joins Barclays As Global Head Of Credit Distribution & Product
Barclays today announces the appointment of Dale Walsh as Global Head of Credit Distribution and Product, Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM). Based in the UK, Dale will be responsible for Credit Distribution and Product globally within PBWM. He will report to Jane Sedgwick, Barclays’ Global Head of PBWM Credit.
Barclays UK Appoints Roland McCormack As Head Of Mortgage Intermediaries
Barclays UK today announces that it has appointed Roland McCormack as its Head of Mortgage Intermediaries. The newly-created MD role is a senior leadership position that reflects the bank’s broker-first approach and its continued commitment to the intermediary market.
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