Barclays

12 Days of Christmas (Scam Spotting Edition)   On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love cautioned me…   ✍️12 rogue reviews (watch out for fake accounts) 💻11 wile websites (stick to trusted platforms) 💳10 peculiar payments (avoid bank transfers) 🚛9 dodgy delivery texts (don’t click unexpected links) 🕵8 unusual URLs (look for a padlock) 🎁7 phoney presents (beware of branding errors) 📉6 dummy discounts (unrealistic deals can be traps) ⛔5 rip-off refunds (read the fine print) 🏷4 ludicrously low prices (trust your instincts) 😐3 suspicious sellers (if they pressure you, walk away) 🤳2 pretend profiles (always research before you buy) 🛍And a deal that was too good to be true!   While Christmas is a time to relax and unwind, it’s important to stay on the lookout for scams, particularly when shopping in the festive sales.

Happy Chanukah to our customers, clients and colleagues!   Chanukah is the Jewish festival of lights, which lasts for eight days and is celebrated through the lighting of a menorah. One candle is lit each evening of Chanukah, until all candles are lit on the last evening 🕎

Wishing all our Barclays colleagues, clients, and customers a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for your support in what has been a transformative year for the bank. 

Thinking of starting your own business? The 'Barclays Climate Tech' podcast passes the mic to leading climate tech founders who've done exactly that. In our second episode, Christophe Williams (CEO and Co-Founder of Naked Energy) and Christopher Jackson (CEO and Founder and Protium) talk to hosts Daniel Hanna and Steven Poulter about their experiences of raising capital in a challenging market, and share their top tips for founders starting their first funding round.

From day one to year 20, their stories are our legacy. Meet some of our amazing employees who have dedicated two decades of hard work and loyalty to our success. Join us in celebrating their commitment, passion, and impact that have shaped Barclays excellence by asking, what is your favorite part of Barclays after 20 years?

We are excited to share our new state-of-the-art office in Mumbai, Raheja Altimus. This marks a significant milestone for Barclays in India. Spread across about 65,000 sq ft., the new space is designed to enhance collaboration across business divisions, inspire excellence and support sustained growth.

🎈Cheers to 20 years 🎈: Barclays Bank US celebrates 20 years of partnering with America’s best brands.

INVESTOR UPDATE: Yesterday Sasha Wiggins, Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, shared a deep dive update with investors on the progress the business is making and its priorities going forward. PBWM - identified as one of five key divisions during the Group investor update in February - have outlined ambitions to be: 1️⃣ Simpler - by putting in place a new organisational structure and creating capacity for investment.  2️⃣ Better - by strengthening our proposition across the UK continuum and International Private Bank.  3️⃣ More balanced - by growing our assets under management and growing current assets and liabilities while rebalancing income. 

📢 Announcement: Congratulations to our newly promoted Managing Directors! These promotions recognise the considerable contribution each colleague has made to Barclays and our culture.

To celebrate another year of Rainbow Laces, we headed down to Tooting Bec WFC to hear how football has the power to make everyone feel included and united 🌈 🤝⚽