The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
31 March 2009
Description
Barclays, one of the world's leading banks, is to create 150 jobs and 30 new branches in Italy in first three months of 2009. Barclays is one of the major global financial services providers. It has several business divisions, such as retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services. It operates in over 50 countries and employs around 150,000 worldwide. In Italy it has around 1,300 employees.
Sources
9 December 2008: Il corriere della sera
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Barclays, Business expansion in Italy, factsheet number 67717, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67717.
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