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Barings opens Abu Dhabi office

Barings has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi following the success of the launch of its Dubai office in 2024, and forms part of Barings’ ambition to deepen relationships with insti...

Barings lands $19bn for direct lending platform

Barings has raised more than $19bn (£14.2bn) for its global direct lending strategy at final close, with institutional, insurance and wealth investors committing capital. The strat...

Protecting a Performance Bond: Lessons from CR Construction UK v Barclays Bank plc

In this Insight, Marcus Birch considers the case of CR Construction (UK) Limited v Barclays Bank plc [2026] EWHC 202 (TCC) which concerned an unsuccessful application by a contract...

Barclays curbs risky lending to shadow banks after taking £228m hit on collapsed UK mortgage provider

The Market Financial Solutions (MFS) charge pushed the sum Barclays has set aside for souring loans up by 28% to £823m.

Another shadow banking hit – but otherwise, Barclays looks fine

The bank should not sound the all-clear but twin embarrassments do not mean the current credit cycle will end in tearsBarclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortg...

Barclays: Buy Retained, External Factors Reduce Upside Confidence

MassMutual sells 18% Barings stake to MS&AD in $1.4 billion deal

The 18% stake in Barings gives the Japanese giant a board seat and closer access to the US manager's credit and real assets platforms

GBR-Price to expand with Barclays support

Rail infrastructure specialist GBR-Price Group has secured funding from Barclays to purchase new premises and support the growth of its operations.

Barings BDC: Attractive Discount On A Proven Quality Portfolio

Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS

Bank’s chief executive points to alleged fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensationNils Pratley: Another shadow banking hit – but otherwise, Barclays loo...

With a +20% price target, are Barclays shares the best buy in the FTSE 100?

FTSE 100 bank shares have had a brilliant run, though they're being held back by fears of Iran conflict fallout. Analysts are bullish. The post With a +20% price target, are Barcla...

Bally's: Adding UK Risk Only Makes A Leveraged Bet Worse

Barclays takes £228m hit from collapse of specialist lender

Barclays has reported a rise in profits in the first quarter, in line with expectations, but took a £228million hit from the collapse of lender MFS.

Barclays shares tipped to rise 30% as £15bn shareholder return strategy takes shape

Mark Hartley examines how a daring new capital reallocation plan could help Barclays’ shares soar to new highs. But what are the risks? The post Barclays shares tipped to rise 30%...

Barclay Brothers swerve bankruptcy with eleventh-hour creditor pact

Aidan and Howard Barclay escape bankruptcy as HSBC withdraws its High Court petitions following an Individual Voluntary Arrangement with creditors over the collapse of the family's...

BSP eases bank credit risk transfer deal rules

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now allowing guarantees issued between a bank’s head office and its branches or between branches located in different jurisdictions to be u...