Barclays Bank

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Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 07 May 2024

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Barclays appoints Kirsty Everett from HSBC as chief compliance officer

Barclays announces the appointment of Kirsty Everett as Chief Compliance Officer and a member of the Group Executive Committee, subject to regulatory approval.

Barclays unveils govt-funded support programme for UK tech

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Barclays unveils govt-funded support programme for UK tech

Barclays Eagle Labs has officially launched its government-funded two-year support programme for UK tech businesses.

Barclays Bank to trim more branches

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Barclays Bank to trim more branches

Barclays Bank continues its stealthy approach to slimming down its branch network, announcing the closure of 14 more outlets in addition to the 55 branches already earmarked for closure this year.

Barclays and Lloyds-backed Bink secures £9 million safety net

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Barclays and Lloyds-backed Bink secures £9 million safety net

Bink, a loyalty app backed by Lloyds and Barclays Bank, has secured £9 million in a funding runway that will see it through to Q1 2024.

Barclays Eagle Labs wants to support UK tech

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Barclays Eagle Labs wants to support UK tech

In an interview with UKTN, Barclays Eagle Labs’s head of implementation, David Hamilton, said that the bank intends to allocate a “big chunk” of the £12 million Digital Growth Grant toward the UK’s tech industry.

Barclays records surge in contactless transactions

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Barclays records surge in contactless transactions

The total value of all contactless payments jumped 49.7% in 2022, as Brits embraced the £100 transaction limit and returned to high street shopping following the easing of all coronavirus restrictions.

Barclays replaces branches with semi-permanent banking pods

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Barclays replaces branches with semi-permanent banking pods

Barclays is adapting its physical footprint in response to declining customer branch usage, opening semi-permanant banking pods in locations with high footfall, including shopping centres and retail parks.

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Barclays Eagle Labs chosen over Tech Nation to lead government funding for startups

Estimates suggest strengthening regional tech industries could grow the UK’s digital sector by an additional £41.5 billion by 2025 and create 678,000 jobs.

Top banks back $24 million round in operational risk fintech Acin

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Top banks back $24 million round in operational risk fintech Acin

A consortium of top US, European and UK banks have backed a $24 million Series B round in operational risk network Acin.

Barclays ups spending on climate-tech startups to £500 million

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Barclays ups spending on climate-tech startups to £500 million

Barclays bank is to ramp up invesments in climate tech startups to £500 million, with a specific focus on decarbonisation opportunities.

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Alistair Currie to take on COO role at Barclays; Vim Maru to join as head of consumer banking

Barclays today announces the following updates to its Group Executive Committee, effective February 2023:

Barclays slapped with £8.4 million interchange fee fine

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Barclays slapped with £8.4 million interchange fee fine

The Payment Systems Regulator has fined Barclays Bank £10 million for failing to supply retailers with full information about the fees attached to different card services.

Barclays hopes to scoop up laid off tech workers

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Barclays hopes to scoop up laid off tech workers

Recent major job cuts in the industry has spurred Barclays into extending the application period for its Rise Start-Up Academy.

Barclays offers £2000 cash to customers who make energy-efficient home improvements

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Barclays offers £2000 cash to customers who make energy-efficient home improvements

As the cost-of-living crisis ontinues to squeeze household finances, Barclays is to pay mortgage customers up to £2,000 to support energy-efficient home improvements.

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Barclays Eagle Labs and Carbon13 seal five-year partnership to scale green start-ups

Barclays Eagle Labs has confirmed a new five-year partnership with Carbon13, a Cambridge based but globally focused venture builder, committing up to £2.5 million investment to deliver the Venture Launchpad programme from 2023.

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Barclays joins Illuminate Financial fintech startup fund

Illuminate Financial, the London-based venture capital firm investing in financial services technology companies, today announced an expansion of its longstanding partnership with Barclays, under which the bank will become a limited partner in Illuminate Financial's latest venture capital strategy.

Barclays Bank begins rollout of cashback without a purchse

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Barclays Bank begins rollout of cashback without a purchse

Barclays Bank is rolling out a new cashback without a purchase service in thousands of locations across the UK.

SCA has led to fall in online card fraud - Barclaycard

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SCA has led to fall in online card fraud - Barclaycard

200 days on from the mandatory introduction of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) in the UK, 73% of retailers have seen online payment fraud decline, according to data from Barclaycard Payments.

SEC hits Barclays with $361m fine for securities over-issuances

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SEC hits Barclays with $361m fine for securities over-issuances

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays PLC for the unauthorised sale of securities.

Barclays awards Lloyds Bank first place in CBDC Hackathon

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Barclays awards Lloyds Bank first place in CBDC Hackathon

Taking place over two days at the bank’s fintech hub, Rise, the Barclays CBDC Hackathon saw nine teams attempt six key challenges as they competed to create ‘the future of money.’

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