Barclays Bank

966 results about this entity

Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 21 Oct 2024

Barclaycard bPay turns watches contactless

Barclaycard is expanding its bPay contactless payments range through the introduction of a small case that can be attached to watches and fitness bands.

Barclays launches digital portal for armed forces personnel and veterans

With one in 10 veterans believing that serving in the British armed forces has made it harder for them to access financial services and products, Barclays has launched a dedicated digital hub to help them find tailored products.

Barclaycard celebrates 50th anniversary of the UK's first credit card

Fifty years ago today Barclaycard launched the first credit card with a six-page business strategy, an investment of £20,000 and 30 employees who operated from a converted shoe factory in Northampton.

Barclays launches personal finance hub

Barclays has today launched Financial Wings, an online personal finance hub designed to give people the knowledge and confidence to take control of their money and build the skills required to bolster their financial health.

Topshop and Barclaycard team on contactless fashion accessories

Barclaycard is adding a touch of bling to contactless payments, teaming up with high street fashion retailer Topshop on a range of NFC-enabled bracelets, phone cases and keychains.

Traiana goes live with Barclays and UBS on Harmony CCP Connect for Equities

Traiana, the leading provider of pre-trade risk and post-trade processing solutions, announces today that it has gone live with Barclays and UBS on its Harmony CCP Connect for Equities platform.

Rich Ricci sings the praises of fintech

Far from slowing down, the fintech revolution has yet to scratch the surface of its disruptive potential, believes Rich Ricci, formerly CEO of Barclays Corporate and Investment Banking.

Barclays opens sandbox for gamification challenge

Barclays Bank is opening its sandbox banking APIs and mobile apps to coders and startups to explore the use of gamification techniques to improve its online and mobile services.

UK monthly contactless spend tops £1.5 billion for first time

Spending on contactless cards has reached a record £1.5 billion in a month for the first time, according to data from the UK Cards Association.

Android Pay launches in the UK

Google's Android Pay has launched in the UK, enabling millions of Brits to make contactless instore and in-app payments with their handsets.

Emergence of ‘serial returners’ hinders growth of UK businesses

New research from Barclaycard reveals that consumer demand for free and easy returns when shopping online is placing increased pressure on retailers and impacting their bottom line.

Barclays provides £1 million venture funding to AccessPay

Barclays have cemented their strong working relationship with AccessPay, by providing a £1m loan to help the innovative Manchester fintech company explore further growth opportunities.