10:18 AM
Barclays Capital Launches Barclays Capital Live
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, announces the global launch of Barclays Capital Live, its Web-based client portal. Barclays Capital Live provides clients access to research, indices, analytics, reporting tools and electronic trading through BARX.
"Our investment in Barclays Capital Live underscores the firm's commitment to providing clients with exceptional intellectual capital and online tools. We have integrated the best of legacy Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital products to provide an offering which is unique in its depth and breadth across every asset class and every discipline," said Guglielmo Sartori di Borgoricco, Head of Distribution at Barclays Capital, in a company release.
"I am delighted to bring to our clients our Research & Indices team's extensive knowledge, actionable insight and innovative products in real-time, through Barclays Capital Live," said Larry Kantor, Head of Research at Barclays Capital, in the release. "Barclays Capital Live provides a powerful platform for our clients, combining our top-ranked research, a broad array of analytical tools, and our multi-asset class electronic trading services from BARX."
Key features of Barclays Capital Live include:
* Global Research * Index Products and Data * Comprehensive Cross-Asset-Class Data * Sophisticated Real-Time and Historical Analytical Tools * Prime Services Reporting Tools * Access to Electronic Trading via BARX
Barclays Capital Live is used by clients worldwide: more than 37,000 users have logged in to the site since launch with 1000 new users accessing the site every week. The firm is constantly adding new products and functionality to the site - recent additions include the ability for clients to access the exceptional liquidity of the BARX Fixed Income trading application directly from Barclays Capital Live. www.barclayscapital.com.