Barclays Bank Ireland Joins Vienna Stock Exchange as New International Trading Member

Barclays Bank Ireland Joins Vienna Stock Exchange as New International Trading Member

(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange has announced the addition of a new international trading member, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, effective from November 15, 2023. Barclays’ participation in the exchange is seen as a strategic move to provide comprehensive and integrated solutions to its clients in global markets. Raoul Salomon, Co-Head of Markets at Barclays Europe, highlighted the importance of Europe in their strategy and how joining the Vienna Stock Exchange would offer clients direct access to a crucial European market, contributing to portfolio diversification. International trading members already play a significant role in the Vienna Stock Exchange, accounting for over 85% of equity turnover, with notable contributions from countries like Germany, France, and Ireland. Currently, the exchange boasts 66 members, including 21 Austrian and 45 international banks and securities firms. Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank offers a range of financial services and advice to money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organizations, and corporate clients, covering funding, financing, strategic, and risk management needs.

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 16-Nov-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vienna Stock Exchange welcomes a new international trading member. Barclays Bank Ireland PLC will participate in trading.

“Barclays serves clients with comprehensive and integrated solutions across global markets, and we are pleased to join the Vienna Stock Exchange. Europe is central to our strategy and joining this exchange will offer our clients direct access to an important European market and help diversify portfolios”, says Raoul Salomon, Co-Head of Markets, Barclays Europe.

International trading members generate over 85% of equity turnover in Vienna. A large part of the turnover originates from Germany (47.6%), France (20.7%) and Ireland (11.3%). A total of 66 members, including 21 Austrian and 45 international banks and securities firms, are currently admitted to trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank is comprised of Investment Banking, International Corporate Banking, Global Markets and Research businesses. It provides money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organisations and corporate clients with services and advice for their funding, financing, strategic and risk management needs.

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