Barclays Europe Initiates Headquarters Move to Paris
Following a comprehensive review, Barclays Europe announced that it has now started formal legal and regulatory processes to redomicile its headquarters from Dublin to Paris. Francesco Ceccato, CEO, Barclays Europe said: "Taking formal steps to relocate our European Headquarters to Paris is a strategic milestone that will enhance our ability to serve clients across Continental Europe while reinforcing our commitment to strong governance. After extensive discussions at all levels of the organisation, we are confident this is the right step forward - both for the entity and for our clients. We are very excited about the opportunities ahead." Barclays Europe is seeking necessary legal and regulatory approvals to convert its corporate form into a "Societas Europaea", upon conclusion of which its name would be changed to "Barclays Europe SE". That change into an SE is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with the relocation of BE SE's headquarters from Dublin to Paris finalizing in H1 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
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Barclays Appoints Chetan Vohra as Global Head of Securitized Products
- Leadership Appointment: Barclays has appointed Chetan Vohra as the Global Head of Securitized Products, reporting directly to Adeel Khan, which is expected to drive the next phase of growth for the securitized products platform and enhance cross-asset connectivity.
- Strategic Priority: Securitized products remain a core strategic priority for Barclays' Global Markets, with significant investments made in recent years to enhance capabilities in Agency and Non-Agency trading, thereby driving revenue growth.
- Extensive Experience: Vohra brings deep expertise in securitized products, having held several senior leadership roles at Citi, including Global Head of Securitized Products Trading, where he accumulated 19 years of industry experience, which is expected to provide new perspectives and strategies for Barclays.
- Team Building Skills: Adeel Khan praised Vohra's appointment, describing him as an “exceptional leader” with the ability to meet client demand, which is anticipated to further strengthen Barclays' securitized products business.

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