Tailoring financial solutions that transform industries. Delivering insights that spark new investment ideas. Providing advice that inspires innovation. We’re invested in realizing your vision and helping you see possibilities through change. That’s how we’re
#PoweringPossible
.
Smart contracts are the future, says
@Chainlink
Co-founder
@SergeyNazarov
to participants at our
#BarcCrypto
summit. As the most widely adopted oracle network,
#Chainlink
is enabling institutions to easily and securely connect to top blockchains across the smart contract economy.
Phil Spencer, Executive Vice President, Gaming at
@Microsoft
, discusses growth within the gaming industry and the potential to unlock opportunities across genres, audiences and platforms.
#BarcTech
Congratulations to
@CarLotz411
on its recent listing, furthering the company’s mission to create the world’s greatest buying and selling experience through its consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace.
Inflows into
#ESG
are strong, but does this result in an anti-value bias? To some extent, yes, according to a new paper by the Barclays Quantitative Investment Strategies team and Prof.
@RobertJShiller
. Learn how an alternative approach could help.
We stand united in support of the Black community and believe that society must operate based on humanity, decency, empathy and equality.
#WeStandTogether
We welcomed
@ManCity
legend and ambassador
@OfficialPDickov
for a coaching masterclass on football techniques for children during the club’s tour of Hong Kong and Yokohama.
We welcomed
@England
and
@ChelseaFC
legend Frank Lampard, a Barclays ambassador, to our trading floor to discuss some of the ‘Game Changing’ moments of his career with our colleagues in London.
Our colleagues welcomed
@ManCity
’s Jack Harrison, Aymeric Laporte and Oleksandr Zinchenko for a panel discussion and autograph session at our US headquarters, moderated by legend
@OfficialPDickov
.
#ManCityUSTour
Thank you to all essential workers and first responders on the frontlines in NYC and around the world helping us to get through this crisis.
#ClapBecauseWeCare
Our new partnership with the
@nyliberty
is getting star treatment, getting lit up in 💡 bright lights 💡 across NYC.
📍 Times Square and 📍
@barclayscenter
.
“Boards are grappling with the impact of
#deglobalisation
, which is affecting everything from
#capital
flow to
#talent
availability.”
–
@DambisaMoyo
, Barclays Non-Executive Director at Women in Business Forum
Jeremy Allaire Co-Founder and CEO of
@circlepay
is at our
#BarcCrypto
conference and stresses the importance of the instantaneous value exchange that the company facilitates, helping businesses and developers operationalize digital financial capabilities.
Together with
@BrooklynNets
, we proudly honor the essential workers who’ve shown what it means to be “New York Tough”. Tonight, we’re hosting essential workers in person at
@BarclaysCenter
for the 2020-21 NBA Season Opener.
#BarclaysEssentialTogether
To be the best, you have to be bold, and this NY Liberty team represents the best of NYC. We can’t wait to kick off the 2024 WNBA season as the NY Liberty’s Official Banking Partner. 🏀
#PoweringBold
#PoweringPossible
#LIGHTITUPNYL
Last night, we hosted 4v4 hoops with clients and colleagues at
@BarclaysCenter
for our Fastbreak Challenge, with awards presented by Barclays Head of Cross Asset Sales Ian Merrill and Nets guard
@SDinwiddie_25
With a global perspective and integrated financial solutions, we’re Powering Possible to help you navigate the complex changes happening across
#markets
, sectors and
#economies
.
Our
#BarcHedgeFund
conference ended on a high note with a thought-provoking conversation between
@elerianm
and CEO of Barclays, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, where they discussed the macro environment and the future of the hedge fund industry as it continues to mature and evolve.
We're joined by
@Barclays
CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan as the bank levels up with a new Xbox-themed credit card, partnering with
@Microsoft
and
@Mastercard
to capture more clients in the gaming space.
Barclays was named North America ABS House of the Year and our Global Debt Capital Markets team was recognised for arranging 6 award-winning client deals at this year’s
#IFRAwards
.
#FannieMae
and
#FreddieMac
have been under government conservatorship since the 2008 financial crisis, but reform might finally be in the works. Our analysts worked with Annaly to outline key steps to reform in a new report.
Clients joined us at our Global M&A Conference to learn about the impact of hot topics like
#ESG
and
#privatecapital
on M&A.
@elerianm
sat down with our Global Co-Head of M&A Gary Posternack for a fireside chat and discussed considerations for dealmaking in volatile markets.
We proudly congratulate the
@RockefellerFdn
on its first-ever bond for charitable purposes, supporting the most vulnerable communities through the pandemic and investing in renewable energy to help lift millions out of poverty.
.
@Barclays
is holding another hackathon to tackle the finance industry’s perennial problem of data silos. Once again, blockchain will take center stage.
@IanAllison123
reports.
The
@WorldBank
tapped the
#capitalmarkets
to raise US$8 billion to sustain
#globalhealth
and other initiatives of its member states during the pandemic. See how our Banking team was able to help.
Operating a transatlantic bank allows us to appreciate what’s special about living and working on both sides of the pond. That’s why our NYC office is proud to support
@GREATBritain
’s
#GreatCalling
campaign – celebrating British food, innovation, sports and music.
Demonstrating our commitment to growing the
#greenbonds
market, Rhian-Mari Thomas, Global Head of Green Banking, announced at
#COP24
that Barclays has exceeded its target to invest £2bn in green bonds and aims to double its investment to £4bn.
Celebrating the success of our clients with
@ArionBanki
at the 2018
#IFRAwards
dinner in
#London
. Our Global Debt Capital Markets arranged 6 award-winning transactions.
Although it’s been 20 years since 9/11, we will
#NeverForget
the lives lost or the unity and resilience America showed in the wake of such tragedy. We’re proud to call NYC our US home and honored to help light up the skyline in memorial blue.
#911anniversary
#TributeInLight
#Crypto
and
#Blockchain
leaders are convening at our
#BarcCrypto
Summit to share ideas and outlooks for the industry. Our analyst Ramsey El-Assal puts blockchain and crypto in the context of historical technological innovation and outlines how they may further evolve.
We’re proud to support
@RobinHoodNYC
’s Rise Up New York Benefit – a telethon bringing together NYC’s biggest musicians, actors, chefs & more – to raise funds for New Yorkers most impacted by
#COVID19
. Tune in tonight at 7pm ET and donate now:
#NY4NY
.
@NedSegal
, Chief Financial Officer at
@Twitter
, discusses the company's growth, evolution and enhancements as one of today's leading digital platforms for users and advertisers.
#BarcTech
What role can the debt capital markets play in helping fill Asia’s US$26 trillion infrastructure funding gap by 2030? Discover how we're helping AIIB build the continent’s future in a
#sustainable
way.
Jes Staley, Barclays Group CEO spoke at our
#BarcFinancials
conference today and provided his views on how the bank is investing to grow as it begins to see signs of a sustained recovery, along with the rise of
#green
opportunities ahead.
At today’s
#UnreasonableImpact
World Forum we’re proud to highlight the work of
#entrepreneurs
who are scaling their businesses to solve the world's most pressing challenges and build a more sustainable future.
With more than 10 million pixels and 281 trillion colors, the new digital signage at our US headquarters in
#TimesSquare
is now live! The LED sign is a powerful example of how we infuse digital innovation into everything we do at Barclays:
Priya Karani, Director in Equity Derivatives Trading at Barclays, discusses her efforts to attract more women to careers on Wall Street through programs like our Sophomore Springboard, aimed at women and other minorities (via
@reuters
).
Inspired by his successful battle against
#cancer
, Macro Sales MD Tarun Mathur and his colleagues found a way to make a positive difference at the
#UK
’s leading
#leukemia
hospitals.
Claire O’Connor, Barclays’ Head of Loan Capital Markets and Acquisition Finance, presented an award to
@MrStevenPacheco
and CONNECTr at
@EchoingGreen
’s Social Innovation Challenge, where next-generation social entrepreneurs pitched ideas on the
#FutureOfWork
.
#SmartCitiesWeek
Looking at M&A volumes by % of global
#marketcap
reveals room for upside in deal making versus historical highs. Get our Global Head of M&A’s 3 Point Perspective on factors driving
#MandA
this year.
Barclays believes supporting diversity is fundamental to healthy economies and societies, and we proudly celebrate
#PrideMonth
at our NYC headquarters.
#PrideNYC
#Stonewall50
For a third consecutive year, we’re honoured to win Best Investment Bank in the UK at the 2018
#EuromoneyAwards
, reinforcing our leadership and commitment to our clients in the UK.
The yield curve is almost flat and could possibly invert. The last time the curve inverted was just prior to the 2008 global financial crisis. Our analysts debate whether this signals a recession ahead.
Our New York Accelerator, powered by
@Techstars
, showcased innovative
#fintech
companies to industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives during a demo day at
@ThinkRiseNY
.
#Credit
hedge funds outpaced the growth and their share of total
#hedgefund
industry. Our study explains what this could mean for managers and investors.
Barclays' Americas Head of Macro Distribution Anil Atluri hosted UN Human Rights Officer Fabrice Houdart (
@HoudartUN
) for a conversation with
@BarclaySpectrum
about UN's Free & Equal
@free_equal
campaign, and how banks can champion
#LGBT
rights around the world.
We're proud to congratulate
@Braze
on its
#IPO
-- a milestone in the company's mission to empower brands to forge human connections through technology and data. $BRZE
The friendship and support between
#workingmoms
Kate Horton and Eileen Bermingham helped them both to succeed during different stages of their lives – both inside and out of the office:
#PowerOf2
#IWD2019
Does
#Brexit
represent the start of de-globalisation? Marvin Barth, Head of FX and EM Macro Research, and Fabrice Montagné, Chief UK Economist, debate on The Flip Side podcast.
LIVE: Workplace
#Equality
Documentary with Bruce Rothney, CEO & Country Head Canada of
@BarclaysIB
. In the Season Finale. Bruce discusses why Barclays prioritized embracing
#AI
,
#machinelearning
, and
#automation
to scale the fair
#hiring
of their industry-leading diverse team.
Brian Dolan, our Head of Client-Facing Technology explains how our apprenticeship program has helped to hire more than 100 tech
#apprentices
in the U.S. since the program began in 2013, via
@WSJ
.
Apprenticeships are making a comeback at some technology companies, allowing applicants—many with just a high-school education—to get months of training in digital skills, building a pathway to more challenging roles and higher salaries
Congratulations to our 85 Barclays International colleagues, including 69 within the Investment Bank, promoted to Managing Director today. Our new MDs have consistently demonstrated a strong client focus, outstanding performance and excellent leadership at Barclays.