Barclays bullish on prime brokerage after $20 billion Deutsche Bank gain
Group CEO of Barclays, Jes Staley, says the bank is continuing to see gains in prime brokerage after increasing balances in the third quarter.
Group CEO of Barclays, Jes Staley, says the bank is continuing to see gains in prime brokerage after increasing balances in the third quarter.
Panel of major banks at TradeTech FX agree the sell-side have changed the mentality around new product development, as the buy-side seeks increased automation and integration.
Jes Staley said Barclays has gained roughly $20 billion from Deutsche Bank as it targets growth of prime brokerage business.
Investment firms affected by major FX rigging scandal at Barclays, Citi, RBS, JP Morgan and UBS are seeking compensation in the UK.
The move follows a rebrand of Barclays’ agency derivatives services business, and aims to ensure continued access to market in face of Brexit.
Swiss competition authority has fined Barclays, Citigroup, JP Morgan, RBS & MUFG a combined CHF 90 million for its role in rigging the FX spot market.
JP Morgan’s Fater Belbachir has been appointed global head of equities at Barclays in London, the bank has confirmed.
State Street, BNY Mellon and MUFG among those backing the tokenisation project aimed at transforming clearing and settlement.
Former Barclays veteran to succeed Frank Pizzo as head of Wells Fargo’s EMEA operations as of 1 July.
Series C funding round led by Wells Fargo and including existing investors brings OpenFin funding to $40 million to date.