Barclays Share News (BARC)

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe mixed after ECB hike and hawkish Fed

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 closed higher, though equities in mainland Europe weakened, after both the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank both hinted that they are not done with rate hikes.

WH Smith completes refinancing with GBP400 million facility

(Alliance News) - WH Smith PLC on Wednesday said it has completed its refinancing, with a GBP400 million revolving credit facility.

BBVA tests post Credit Suisse demand for euro-denominated AT1 bonds

BBVA sells 1 bln euros in AT1s, demand of 3.1 bln euros

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Egypt invites banks to pitch for role in AlexBank stake sale

June 13 (Reuters) - Egypt's Ministry of Finance has invited banks to pitch for an advisory position on the sale of its 20% stake in Bank of Alexandria, a subsidiary of Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Spain's BBVA launches first AT-1 bonds issue since Credit Suisse crisis

MADRID, June 13 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA said on Tuesday it reopened the market with the issuance of the first contingent convertible bond (Coco) since the rescue of Credit Suisse in March 2023.

JPMorgan settles with Jeffrey Epstein victims for $290 million

NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay about $290 million to settle a class action lawsuit by Jeffrey Epstein's victims, resolving a large part of litigation over the bank's relationship with the disgraced financier.

JPMorgan settlement with Jeffrey Epstein victims totaled $290 mln -- source

June 12 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase will pay about $290 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by women who said they were victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuses, and had sued the bank over its ties to the late financier, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Jeffrey Epstein victims demand new deposition of JPMorgan CEO Dimon

NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein victims who are suing JPMorgan Chase over its ties to the disgraced financier on Friday asked a judge to require Chief Executive Jamie Dimon and two other bank officials to sit for new depositions.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Stifel thinks B&M shares offer value

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

JP Morgan backs NatWest over Lloyds

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan sees better risk reward in NatWest Group relative to Lloyds Banking Group, in a note published on Thursday on UK banks.

SocGen pares back Africa businesses in first move by new CEO

Signed agreements to sell activities in four countries

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi likes Rio Tinto; JPMorgan raises Clarkson

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

CAB Payments Holdings to pursue London listing

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - CAB Payments Holdings, a specialist in business-to-business cross-border payments across emerging markets, is seeking a London stock market listing to broaden its ownership and accelerate its growth, the company said on Thursday.

Barclays hit by more departures as Plaster, Hudson exit, sources say

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - Barclays banker John Plaster, who led the bank's power and utilities group in the Americas, has resigned to join Guggenheim Partners, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Barclays hit by further departures as Plaster, Hudson exit -sources

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc banker John Plaster, who lead the bank's power and utilities group in the Americas, has resigned to join Guggenheim Partners, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.