Barclays Bank

968 results about this entity

Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 18 Nov 2024

Watchdog questions Mastercard takeover of VocaLink

MasterCard's £700m acquisition of UK-based payment provider VocaLink has hit a snag after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) voiced concerns over the deal.

London pub trials self-service beer pump with contactless card reader

This Christmas drinkers in one London pub will be spared the ritual of frantically waving £20 notes at bar staff in an effort to grab their attention, thanks to a self-service beer pump with built-in contactless payment capabilities.

Barclays sells French retail business to AnaCap

Barclays has today announced that it has signed an agreement with AnaCap Financial Partners for the sale of its French Retail Banking business.

Barclays Capital transitions to ServCo

Barclays has previously stated that it will establish a Group Service Company (“ServCo”), which will deliver infrastructure services to the businesses within the Barclays Group.

Barclays to save £35 million on Canary Wharf move

Barclays has agreed to assign its lease interests in its 10 South Colonnade (10SC) site in London to the Cabinet Office as part of its continued strategy to reduce costs.

Barclays partners Creative England to boost fast-growing startups

Today we announce a new partnership with Barclays that will focus on boosting fast-growing, creative technology businesses.

Barclays integrates online banking and investing accounts

Barclays has launched a new online direct investing service designed to help customers create a personalised financial plan and work towards their goals with the support of a range of tools and content.

Barclays launches contactless cash

Barclays Bank is to install contactless cash machines in branches across the country, enabling customers to withdraw up to £100 by tapping their mobile phone or debit cards at the terminal.

Barclaycard in Germany implements online account opening with Arvato

Arvato Financial Solutions, a global financial services provider, can shorten the loan application process via its solution ‚digital account check‘ for customers from several days to less than 30 minutes. One of the first outstanding examples on the German market is Barclaycard, one of the world’s leading banks.

British shoppers crave instore technology like VR

Despite the rise of ecommerce, Britain's high street looks set to endure, with two thirds of shoppers still preferring to view valuable products in person before buying, according to a Barclays survey.

Former Barclays chief Jenkins launches fintech startup

Antony Jenkins, the former Barclays Bank boss who last year forecast a 50% cut in bank branches and staffing due to digital upheavals in the sector, has launched his own API-driven fintech startup.

Banks test Ripple digital asset for cross-border payments

A dozen member banks of the R3 distributed ledger consortium have been trialling Ripple's network and native currency to tackle the costs and inefficiencies of interbank cross-border payments.