Barclays Bank

968 results about this entity

Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 18 Nov 2024

TopShop launches contactless fashion accessories

Barclaycard has collaborated with retail fashion chain TopShop to develop a range of wearable accessories incorporating its bPay contactless technology.

Barclays rolls out Specs portal to US equities clients

Barclays today announced the launch of SPECS, an online client portal that allows clients to easily view, verify and request changes to their order handling settings with the firm’s Equities business.

London rail network C2C to give commuters free Barclays bPay wristbands

Contactless and travel go hand-in-hand these days. The meteoric rise of touch-and-go on the TfL network has paved the way for new contactless opportunities. The London Rail Network c2c has jumped on the contactless bandwagon and are offering thousands of rail passengers free bPay wristbands to save them time and money.

Stockfuse announces first phase winners from Barclays trading game

Stockfuse, a revolutionary candidate evaluation and talent development platform, today announced the successful completion of the first period of the Barclays Markets Insight Game.

Barclays glitch leaves customers unable to use debit cards

Barclays faced a social media barrage on Friday after "technical issues" left UK customers unable to make card payments or ATM withdrawals.

Barclays appoints new CEO

UK bank Barclays has appointed veteran US banker Jes Staley as its new chief executive

Bank boards have little or no technology experience says study

A survey by Accenture has found that almost half of the world's biggest banks have no directors with any technology experience on their board.

Dark days for Barclays IT team as clocks go back

The change of the clocks to herald the end of British Summer Time turned in to a dark night for Barclays tech staff as routine maintenance in advance of the annual switch knocked over some of the bank's computer systems, preventing customers from accessing funds and using debit cards to make payments.

Cutting through the blockchain hype

Simon Taylor, VP Blockchain R+D, Barclays, discusses the potential of blockchain to bring efficiency to areas of cross-industry complexity and what banks and fintech start-ups can learn from each other

Barclays trims employee fat through Fitbit deal

Barclays has found a new way to slim down its workforce, offering to chip in and help tens of thousands of staffers buy Fitbit devices as part of a new wellness programme.

Markit to create Know-Your-Vendor data hub

Barclays, HSBC and Morgan Stanley are working with Markit on the creation of a cloud-based network for assessing and monitoring third party vendor risk.

Barclays signs deals with blockchain startups; Hyperledger wins Innotribe contest

Barclays Bank has reportedly signed contracts with two blockchain technology startups who participated in the bank's New York accelerator programme, further underscoring its interest in the emerging technology.