Tag: Barclays

Barclays extends COVID-19 support offered to UK charities by re-opening applications for donations

Stuart Mitchell

Until Friday 06 August, inspired by the work of charities across the UK to deliver vital support to communities impacted by the pandemic, Barclays is again inviting UK-registered charities* supporting vulnerable communities facing social and economic hardship as a result of the crisis to apply for one of 50 donations of £100,000 through the 100×100 Programme. This support, which forms part of the Barclays £100m COVID-19 Community Aid Package, will be focused on  charity partners which are meeting the immediate needs of communities across the UK affected by COVID-19, including:…

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Barclays partners with Solactive to launch the Solactive Climate Change Europe BTI Index

Stuart Mitchell

In partnership with Solactive, Barclays announces the launch of the Solactive Climate Change Europe BTI index. Returns of the new index are available to clients through products exclusively offered by Barclays. The index has been designed to meet the needs of investors looking to explore investment opportunities arising from the global move to a lower-carbon economy. Using ‘right. based on science’s’ unique scientific data, the index tracks and invests in European companies which are aligned with a 2°C global warming scenario through to 2050 and maximizes investor exposure to companies…

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Millennials driving high net worth parents and grandparents in a shift to sustainable investing

Stuart Mitchell

A new research series from Barclays Private Bank on the intergenerational transfer of wealth shows that ESG investing has been brought into wealthy families’ consideration by the younger generations. This has led to increasing family allocations to sustainable assets and is acting as a common ground for the different generations in financial planning, despite competing priorities and different views towards risk. Barclays Private Bank’s Smarter Succession: The Challenges and Opportunities of Intergenerational Wealth Transfer research, undertaken by global intelligence business Savanta, identified that two thirds (68 per cent) of older…

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Barclays announces a new charity partnership with Samaritans to help the charity continue to be there for people who are struggling to cope

Stuart Mitchell

Barclays has announced a new three-year partnership with Samaritans, a charity which provides emotional support to anyone struggling to cope. Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with 201 branches across the UK and Ireland. The three-year strategic partnership will enable Samaritans to meet demand for its services and help reach those most at risk. Samaritans is there for anyone who is struggling to cope with how they are feeling, offering non-judgemental emotional support, through a listening service, including by phone, email, letter, face to face…

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Barclays raises £400m through second ‘Green Bond’ issue

Stuart Mitchell

Barclays has announced that it successfully closed a £400m ‘Green Bond’ issue (the 2020 Green Bond) on 27 October – the second bond it has issued with a specific intention to support climate-related products and initiatives. The 2020 Green Bond, which matures in 2026, attracted strong institutional investor interest with orders amounting to more than £2bn (an oversubscription of five times). It will offer a yield of 1.70%. The funds raised will be allocated towards the financing and/or re-financing of mortgages on energy efficient residential properties* in England and Wales…

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