FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Barclays / 30 September 2026
Barclays (BARC): news on Wednesday 30 September 2026
+2.0 slightly positive
Coverage was mixed: UBS backing, corporate lending strength, the India equities push and new products were positive. These were offset by the climbdown over the office mandate after staff backlash and a report of resignations following a departure.
What drove it
- office mandate backlash
- UBS backing and lending
- senior departures
The 14 stories
- +10.0 UBS backs Barclays as corporate lending surge powers UK banks
UBS backs Barclays amid corporate lending surge. - +6.7 Barclays makes major announcement with 1.5 million businesses set to benefit
Announcement benefiting 1.5 million business customers. - −6.7 Bloodbath at Barclays: Diamond departure triggers new resignation
Departure and resignation described as turmoil at Barclays. - +5.8 🏦 Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan believes, "The equities piece has been missing, and we need to fix it" 📈 Calls India's equity market "deep" and "sophisticated", citing the BSE's legacy 🌍 Crucially, he tells Shereen Bhan that Barclays wants to help Indian m
CEO outlines push to expand equities business in India. - +5.0 Can FCA approval for Targeted Support lift Barclays stock?
FCA approval of Targeted Support could help Barclays. - +4.2 Barclays hires senior BNP Paribas trader Wood to boost FX team
Hiring senior FX trader strengthens its trading team. - −4.2 Barclays backs down as WFH workers revolt
Barclays backs down after staff revolt over office policy. - −3.3 Barclays delays three-day office mandate after staff backlash
Staff backlash forced a delay to office mandate. - +2.5 Barclays cuts mortgage rates across residential range and launches new tracker deals
Mortgage rate cuts and new trackers, competitive product move. - +2.5 Barclays confirms 'automatic' free perk for thousands of customers from Monday
Free perk for customers, mildly positive customer story. - −1.7 Barclays Gives Staff More Time On Its Office Return
Office return delayed, concession to staff. - 0.0 Banking giant renews bid for St Albans branch after council rejects first plans
Renewed branch planning bid after rejection, minor local story. - 0.0 Wednesday newspaper round-up: BrewDog, Barclays, Grant Thornton
Named in newspaper round-up, no clear detail. - 0.0 Barclays issues update after customers rush to 'strengthen' financial buffers
Customer update, neutral factual service story.
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